From Fresh Graduate to Bank of Uganda CFO: Richard Byarugaba’s 32-year Career Journey and His 10 Secrets to Thriving Richard Byarugaba, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of Finance at the Bank of Uganda (BoU), has carved out a remarkable career in Uganda’s financial sector. Over a span of 32 years, he has risen from a fresh university graduate to one of the most influential positions in the central bank, overseeing a diverse range of responsibilities.

As CFO, Byarugaba leads the Bank of Uganda's financial operations, managing everything from budgeting and compliance with international financial reporting standards to supervising critical government projects.