CIO Business Leaders

09/30/2025

🌿 Beyond Age: Reimagining Senior Care Through Soul-Centered Leadership 🌿

We are honored to feature Marie-Josée Lafontaine, Owner & Operator of Scarborough Retirement Residence, on the front cover of our special edition “𝐓𝐡𝐞 10 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 2025” 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐈𝐎 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬!

A true visionary in senior care, Marie-Josée is challenging outdated norms by advocating for soul-first leadership, where aging is not decline but a state of grace, and care is not just service but presence. From reshaping how organizations approach elder care to driving a cultural audit of ageism, her leadership calls for healthcare systems that honor dignity, deepen listening, and celebrate the wisdom of elders. 🌟

🔗 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/beyond-age-reimagining-senior-care-through-soul-centered-leadership/

📖 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/september/the-10-most-empowering-healthcare-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-sept-25/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-10-most-empowering-healthcare-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-sept-25/

09/10/2025

We are delighted to feature Mohamed Badawy, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Folk Maritime Services Company, on the front cover of “𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 2025” 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐈𝐎 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬!🚀⚓

With over 24 years of maritime expertise, Mohamed has played a pivotal role in building FOLK Maritime from the ground up, transforming it into a fast-growing regional liner and feeder operator that is helping position Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub. His leadership journey, from working at sea to spearheading multinational operations, reflects resilience, innovation, and people-centered values that continue to inspire the next generation of maritime leaders. ⚓✨

🔗 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/mohamed-badawy-building-a-leading-regional-liner-and-feeder-operator-in-the-middle-east/

📖 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/september/middle-easts-most-empowering-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-sept-09/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/middle-easts-most-empowering-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-sept-09/

09/08/2025

We’re excited to spotlight Poovi Pillay, Executive Head of Strategy & CSI at Nedbank, in our special edition “𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 10 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 2025” 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐈𝐎 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. 🌍🌿

In “The Gold-in-Green Eco-Vision,” discover how Poovi is reimagining finance as a force for environmental resilience, inclusive growth, and legacy-building leadership. From regenerative agriculture to green enterprise funding, Nedbank’s Social Impact Unit, under Poovi’s leadership, is transforming catalytic capital into lasting change.

💡 “We’re not just funding businesses, we’re building the conditions in which green enterprises can thrive.” - Poovi Pillay

🔗 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-gold-in-green-eco-vision-how-poovi-pillay-is-engineering-nedbanks-african-uplift/

📖 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/september/africas-10-most-empowering-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-sept-05/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/africas-10-most-empowering-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-sept-05/

09/02/2025

🔐 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞.

We’re honored to feature Lucille Britz, Security Head for SEA Markets & Group CTIO Business Manager (Act) at MTN Group, on the front cover of our special edition “𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 10 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 2025” 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐈𝐎 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬.

Lucille is redefining African cybersecurity with her “Code of Trust”, a philosophy that transforms security from a checklist into a strategic foundation for progress. Through Zero Trust frameworks, defense-in-depth, and a forward-looking embrace of innovation, she is shaping a safer, more resilient digital future for Africa.

🔗 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/lucille-britzs-code-of-trust-redefining-african-cybersecurity/

📖 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/september/africas-top-10-visionary-business-leaders-transforming-2025-sept-02/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/africas-top-10-visionary-business-leaders-transforming-2025-sept-02/

08/15/2025

💡 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 💡

CIO Business Leaders is delighted to feature Ahmed Riesgo, Chief Investment Officer at Insigneo, on the front cover of our special edition, "𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 2025".

With a unique blend of legal insight, economic expertise, and a global perspective, Ahmed navigates market uncertainty with innovation, humility, and an explorer’s mindset. His guiding principle, “Prepare, not predict”, has helped Insigneo stay ahead of the curve and lead with confidence in an ever-changing financial world.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/ahmed-riesgo-staying-ahead-of-the-curve-through-innovation-humility-and-an-explorers-attitude/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/august/top-influential-finance-icons-to-follow-in-2025-aug-13/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/top-influential-finance-icons-to-follow-in-2025-aug-13/

08/11/2025

🌍 Patrick Kabre: Faith, Fiber & Foresight – Powering Africa’s Next Leap

CIO Business Leaders is honored to showcase B. Patrick Azania Kabre, Managing Director of NETIS Group, as the cover leader of our special edition, "𝐓𝐡𝐞 10 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐢𝐧 2025".

From expanding telecom networks in challenging terrains to driving energy resilience, Patrick leads with purpose, humility, and an unwavering commitment to impact. His leadership blends technical mastery with a people-first vision, building not just networks, but futures.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/faith-fiber-and-foresight-how-patrick-kabre-is-powering-africas-next-leap/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: http://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/august/the-10-most-influential-business-leaders-shaping-africa-in-2025-aug-08/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-10-most-influential-business-leaders-shaping-africa-in-2025-aug-08/

08/01/2025

Grant McDonogh: Driving Africa’s AI Revolution

CIO Business Leaders is delighted to feature Grant McDonogh, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at i60 Global, on the front cover of our special edition, "𝐓𝐡𝐞 10 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞".

With a vision rooted in empathy, innovation, and empowerment, Grant is spearheading Africa’s momentum in artificial intelligence, transforming challenges into opportunities and positioning the continent as a rising force in the global AI landscape. His leadership is not just about technology, but about building a brighter future for communities across Africa.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/grant-mcdonogh-building-momentum-for-africas-ai-revolution/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: http://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/august/the-10-most-empowering-leaders-shaping-africas-future-2025-aug-01/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-10-most-empowering-leaders-shaping-africas-future-2025-aug-01/

07/29/2025

💡 John Binks: Driving Innovation in Federal Service

CIO Business Leaders is honored to feature John Binks, Senior Director of Business Development at Titan Technologies LLC, on the cover of our 2025 edition, "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 2025."

With more than two decades of federal experience, including critical roles at FEMA, John has transformed the way government services embrace innovation. At Titan Technologies, he’s not just bridging the gap between technology and policy, he’s redefining what true success looks like: impact over profit, resilience over routine, and modernization over stagnation.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/john-binks-a-leader-transforming-federal-service-through-innovation/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/july/the-most-inspiring-business-leaders-redefining-success-in-2025-jul-28/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-most-inspiring-business-leaders-redefining-success-in-2025-jul-28/

07/28/2025

🌍 Yvonne Mothibi: Redefining Risk Governance for Africa’s Future

CIO Business Leaders is honored to showcase Yvonne Mothibi, CEO of The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), on the cover of our latest edition featuring "𝐓𝐡𝐞 10 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐢𝐧 2025."

A true trailblazer, Yvonne is transforming risk from a compliance function into a powerful driver of resilience, ethical leadership, and sustainable growth. With her visionary approach, she is shaping the future of risk governance not only in South Africa but across the continent.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/yvonne-mothibi-re-shaping-the-future-of-risk-governance-with-purpose-and-vision/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: http://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/july/the-10-most-influential-business-leaders-shaping-africa-in-2025-jul-25/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-10-most-influential-business-leaders-shaping-africa-in-2025-jul-25/

07/28/2025

🌍 David Nkwanyana: Building Africa’s Most Dynamic Data Solutions Powerhouse

CIO Business Leaders proudly presents David Nkwanyana, CEO of ndondo, as the cover feature of our latest edition: "𝐓𝐡𝐞 10 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 2025."

From founding ndondo in 2006 with no business experience or funding, to leading it into Africa’s top provider of data solutions and services, David’s journey is a story of vision, resilience, and relentless pursuit of excellence. With groundbreaking innovations like iTRACK, ndondo continues to transform technology landscapes across the continent.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/david-nkwanyana-the-brain-behind-africas-most-dynamic-data-solutions-and-services-provider/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/july/the-10-most-iconic-african-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-jul-22/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/the-10-most-iconic-african-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-jul-22/

07/21/2025

🚀 Anas Qudah is Powering a Fintech Revolution in MENA

We’re proud to feature Anas Qudah, Founder & CEO of UPFRONT, on the front cover of our latest edition, "𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 2025".

With a bold vision and a relentless drive to simplify B2B financial operations, Anas is reshaping how SMBs across the MENA region manage cash flow, payments, and growth. His leadership at UPFRONT is more than disruptive; it’s transformative.

🔗 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/anas-qudahs-upfront-ascent-powering-a-new-era-of-b2b-fintech-in-mena/

📖 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆: https://magazine.ciobusinessleaders.com/2025/july/middle-easts-most-empowering-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-jul-15/

🔗 𝑾𝒆𝒃 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/middle-easts-most-empowering-business-leaders-to-watch-in-2025-jul-15/

07/14/2025

🚀 What’s Driving CIO Agendas in 2025?

From AI infrastructure and cybersecurity automation to low-code innovation, tech leaders are redefining how enterprises scale and secure their future.

📊 Dive into the top tech priorities every CIO must know to stay competitive in the digital era.

🔗 Read the full article: https://ciobusinessleaders.com/ai-infrastructure-tech-priorities-for-cios-2025/

Unlock the potential of AI infrastructure for enterprises, empowering organizations to innovate and operate efficiently in 2025.