MAT ABACUS Business School Hosts the 8th CFO Leadership Academy Graduation and Launches the 9th Cohort

On 14th May 2026, MAT ABACUS Business School hosted the 8th Cohort CFO Leadership Academy Graduation and the launch of the 9th Cohort at Four Points by Sheraton, Kololo, Kampala. The event brought together graduating participants, newly admitted students, facilitators, mentors and professionals from different sectors of the economy.

The CFO Leadership Academy is designed to train, mentor and model managers into effective financial leaders within their organisations. The programme equips participants with practical leadership skills, strategic financial management knowledge and the professional confidence required to take up senior finance and executive roles.

During the event, Mrs. Viola Muhumuza highlighted the importance of supporting the DESIRED Project through mentorship, placement and internship opportunities, professional training and industry exposure for accounting students. She noted that such support is important in preparing students for the realities of the workplace and helps them make the connection between academic learning and industry practice.

The engagement between the CFO Leadership Academy and the DESIRED Project presents an important opportunity to enhance the employability of accounting students. Through mentorship from experienced finance professionals. 

The event further reinforced MAT ABACUS Business School’s commitment to developing competent, ethical and forward-looking financial leaders. It also demonstrated the value of collaboration among academic institutions, professional training programmes and industry partners in preparing graduates who are responsive to labour market needs.