Martin Githaiga, head of people at Turaco, believes HR should help build a company rather than simply administer one. After years of building people functions in fast-growing companies, he has learned that the real work is understanding what an organisation wants to become and creating the people, culture and structures to get it ther
Judy Njeri head of HR, administration and logistics at Malibu Pharmacy explains why true strategic leadership requires mastering company business models, understanding cost centres and treating profitability as a core people agenda.
HR is expected to contribute to business performance, but operational demands often leave little room for strategic work. Girmay Abrha, head of HR and organisational development at The Ultimate Insurance Broker in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, examines how HR can move beyond day-to-day demands and make people's practices work in the realities of the business.
Girmay Abrha, head of HR and organisational development at The Ultimate Insurance Broker in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlights how leadership behaviour shapes organisational culture and why HR must demonstrate its contribution to business performance through meaningful results.
At the CHRO East Africa Summit Launch held at Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi, Absa Bank Kenya CPO Mumbi Kahindo gave a future-forward keynote address of what CHROs can focus on to cope with evolving demands of the modern workplace.
Saruni Basecamp CHRO Gerishen Katieno’s journey proves that human resources is not about paperwork but building trust, driving culture change and creating lasting business impact.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the modern workplace, organisations are being challenged to rethink leadership, culture and workforce capability. Felix Ochieng, general manager for people and culture at Liberty Kenya, explores how HR leaders can adopt AI responsibly and build human-centred workplaces where technology enhances human potential.
As AI continues to redefine the modern workplace, it is increasingly becoming a powerful tool for enhancing decision-making, streamlining operations and generating deeper insights into workforce trends. But for Erica W. Mboya, head of HR at I&M Bank Tanzania, technology is only part of the story.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept or futuristic tool. It has become a core part of how organisations operate.
Mumbi Kahindo, CPO at Absa Bank Kenya, believes success is about knowing what deserves your attention in each season, asking for what you need and using every position you hold to make space for others.
Mental health in the workplace is no longer a once-a-year conversation. Across East Africa, HR executives are increasingly embedding wellbeing into everyday business strategy, recognising that employee performance and retention are closely linked to psychological health. HR leaders share the steps their teams are taking to destigmatise mental health and prioritise holistic wellbeing.
When Jemima Ngode, Radio Africa Group HR manager, was diagnosed with a condition that could have led to brain surgery, she chose a different path. By making deliberate changes to her daily routine and prioritising her health, she reversed the condition and changed the way she approaches leadership and work.
