Director, Research and Development
Lillian Bakainaga
Lillian Bakainaga is a seasoned finance and assurance professional with over 26 years of experience. At Edes & Associates, she supervises teams delivering assurance and advisory work across both the public and private sectors. Her experience spans several countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.
Lillian has also held several senior financial management roles, including more than five years at EY (Ernst & Young), where she led teams on a range of assignments—from audits and financial consultancy to the design of accounting systems. Her other experience includes establishing an accounting system for an EU-funded project and serving as Finance Director for a nationwide health services organization. In addition, she built and led the Internal Audit and Risk Management department of a multi-sector NGO, gaining extensive cross-sector experience in areas such as social work, education, childcare, and broadcasting.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University and a CPA qualification from ICPAK.