He takes on the regional role after two years at Harley’s, where he served as human capital manager for Kenya. She joins Sun Pharma after more than four years at Shalina Healthcare, where she served as human resource manager. She joins the microfinance institution from Pride Microfinance, where she spent nearly 12 years in progressively senior people leadership roles, most recently serving as people and culture partner. She steps up from her role as HR manager and business partner, bringing more than 17 years of experience within Bank of Africa Tanzania to the position. She steps into the regional role from Tata Chemicals Magadi, bringing over two decades of human resources leadership experience across manufacturing, FMCG and regional business operations.
She joins the bank’s executive leadership team, bringing extensive experience in talent management, organisational development and leadership capability across the financial services sector. He steps up from his role as head of human resources at Pollmans Tours & Safaris, expanding his leadership to a regional mandate across the organisation’s East African operations. He joins the organisation from human resource managers’ association of Uganda, where he served as business and market development officer. Hannah will lead Capwell's overall people strategy, making sure the company’s talent, culture and capabilities align with its long-term growth goals. She will lead the organisation’s people and culture strategy across multiple entities, drawing on over 16 years of extensive experience in human resources. Priscilla Nyachwo has more than a decade of experience in human resources management, business partnering and HR systems, gained across the insurance, development finance and non-governmental sectors. She steps into her new role after serving in senior HR positions in Kenya and in international assignments in Dubai and the Accor AMEAT region. In his new role, James will lead the company’s people and culture agenda, driving business transformation through people and supporting Transnep’s continued growth and operational excellence. Festus brings to the role extensive experience in people management, strategic planning and leadership gained across diverse sectors including healthcare, finance, security and consultancy.Daniel Mwale appointed manager, human capital, East Africa Cluster at Harley’s
Julliet Waita appointed head of HR at Sun Pharma
Esther Kembabazi Kahumuza appointed CHRO at ASA Microfinance Uganda
Sophia Mwema appointed head of HR at Bank of Africa Tanzania
Caroline Nderitu appointed group head of human resources at Crown Paints Kenya
Salome Mukuna appointed group head of HR at Prime Bank Africa
Naftal Ndege appointed group head of HR at ARP Travel Africa (East Africa)
Innocent Dawa appointed HR manager at PrecisionHR Proprietary
Hannah Wanjiku Karuru appointed chief people officer at Capwell Industries
Agnes Mwathi joins Chloride Exide as head of people & culture
Priscilla Nyachwo appointed people and change manager at Clarkson Insurance Brokers Uganda
Mbithe Wambua appointed regional HR director for Serena Hotels Africa
James Koraro joins Transnep Insurance Brokers as head of people & culture
Festus Kiptoo Korir appointed director for HR & administration at AGC Tenwek Hospital
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