Patience Mukeli Muvea has been announced the 2024 Top 10 African Women to Watch in Banking, Finance, and Investment.
Patience is the Mentorship Pillar head at Actuarial Academy of East Africa (AAEA) and was recognised for shaping Africa’s financial sector and demonstrating how she is creating value for her firm, the financial industry, and society.
This recognition is incredibly meaningful to me, as it highlights contributions to the financial sector and the impact we can make. Let’s continue to light the way for others and drive positive change in our industry.
~ Patience Muvea
The Angaza Awards: Women to Watch in Banking & Finance program recognises women who are steering and shaping the financial services sector. The motivation of the Angaza Awards is the need to raise awareness of seasoned women within the financial services sector towards promoting board and C-level diversity.
The Angaza Awards were launched on 16 October 2020 during the Africa Leading Women in Banking and Finance Conference that was hosted by Kenya Bankers Association, Rwanda Bankers Association and Zambia Bankers Association. The inaugural Awards focused on East Africa and attracted entries from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The 2023 Awards witnessed a record number of entries from more than 15 African countries. The Awardees were celebrated during the Angaza Forum that was held in Kigali, Rwanda.