NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – APA Apollo Group has appointed Risper Ohaga as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026.
Ohaga, who currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director at East African Breweries Limited (EABL), will step down from her role on June 30, 2026.
She will succeed Ashok Shah, who has led APA Apollo since 2012.
Ohaga previously held senior leadership roles in finance and audit at Barclays/Absa in Nairobi, Johannesburg and Lusaka, as well as at KPMG East Africa.
“I am excited to take on this new role at APA Apollo Group, where each day presents an opportunity to make an impact on the lives of our people across East Africa. Ashok has built an extraordinary legacy of leadership and innovation, and I look forward to building on this strong foundation,” Ohaga said.
“I am particularly excited about the opportunities presented by the collaboration between APA Apollo and its key equity partners, Hollard International and Swiss Re, which will see us continue to drive innovation, offering market-leading solutions to our customers and enriching the experiences of our teams,” she added.
“I am committed to working with our teams to continue to drive growth, enhance customer value, and to ensure APA continues to lead with excellence across East Africa.”
