CFO Club (2025)

08/07/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Session: LT2 | Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

How can finance leaders shape the continent’s long-term economic growth? It starts with strategic capital allocation, bold leadership, and a commitment to inclusive development.

Stevens Mwanje, CFO of Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF), will explore practical frameworks for financing Africa’s future, while ensuring stability, sustainability, and impact.

💡 A key session for CFOs focused on long-term growth and nation-building.

View the full agenda here: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

08/07/2025

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
10 July | 09:50 AM
Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

From global health crises to geopolitical instability, today’s CFOs must lead through complexity, balancing strategy, people, and profit under pressure.

Join Varsha Mistri, CFO at Reckitt, as she shares how finance leaders can elevate their interpersonal and leadership skills to steer governance and stability through supply chain and economic turbulence.

🌍 Leadership that adapts is leadership that lasts.

View the full agenda here: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

08/07/2025

Roundtable: Financial Storytelling That Drives Action
9 July | 16:40
Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

In today’s boardrooms, numbers alone aren’t enough. CFOs must be skilled storyteller, translating data into narratives that inspire confidence, shape decisions, and drive change.

Join Ismail Lambat, Executive Head of Finance at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), for an engaging roundtable on how to lead through financial storytelling.

💬 A must-attend for finance leaders who want to influence beyond the spreadsheet.

View the full agenda here: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

08/07/2025

Predictive Finance: Forecasting with Precision
Stream 2 | 14:10 | 9 July
Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

In a volatile world, real-time data and predictive modelling are no longer optional, they're essential.

Join Innocent Gumbochuma, CFO at the South African Qualifications Authority and Public Sector CFO of the Year 2024, as he explores how forward-thinking CFOs can use predictive tools to:
✔️ Anticipate market shifts
✔️ Optimise financial strategies
✔️ Drive smarter capital allocation

🧠 This session kicks off Stream 2 on Finance Transformation + Digitalisation, don’t miss it.

View the full agenda here: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

08/07/2025

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵-𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
9 July | Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

The CFO role is no longer just about oversight, it’s about leading transformation. From automation to advanced analytics, technology is redefining what’s possible in finance.

Join Gerhard Hartman, Regional VP for Medium Business at Sage, as he unpacks how tech-savvy CFOs can unlock efficiency, insight, and strategic advantage in a shifting business landscape.

🚀 Learn how to lead the change, not chase it.

𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

07/07/2025

𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁
9 July | 09:50 AM | Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

From currency shifts to inflation pressures, the African economic landscape is evolving, fast. CFOs need to understand not just the headlines, but the deeper trends shaping business resilience and growth.

Koketso Mano, Senior Economist at FNB, will break down the macroeconomic signals every finance leader should be watching right now.

💡 A crucial session for CFOs navigating strategy in uncertain times.

View the full programme here: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

07/07/2025

Navigating Compliance Waves
9 July | 09:10 AM | Marcus Evans 8th Annual CFO Africa Conference

The pace of regulatory change isn’t slowing, and neither can CFOs. From IFRS updates to emerging sustainability standards, finance leaders must adapt or risk falling behind.

Join Joy Malete, CFO of Discovery Health Medical Scheme, as she unpacks the latest compliance developments and practical strategies to stay ahead of the curve.

📍 Don’t miss this must-attend session on mastering compliance in a fast-evolving landscape.

https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica/agenda

03/07/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘆𝗶𝗸𝘂.

As CEO of DafriBank Digital, Dr Ayiku knows what it takes to lead in a digital economy.

At the upcoming Chartered CFO Annual Summit, he’ll deliver the Chairperson’s Opening Remarks, setting the tone for how we rethink leadership, money, and inclusion on African terms.

“We’re not adapting to the global market, we’re designing our own.”

This is more than a welcome.
It’s a blueprint for financial power in African hands.

📍 Don’t miss Dr Ayiku’s opening address.
The Chartered CFO Annual Summit is where Africa’s finance leaders align.

👉 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗙𝗢 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗜𝗕𝗔, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.
https://myciba.org/join/designations/ccfo

02/07/2025

𝗖𝗙𝗢𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀.

Pieter de Jager, CFO of Arbitrage Holdings and Executive Chair of the International CFO Alliance (ICFOA), will open the Finance Transformation + Digitalisation stream at CFO Africa 2025 with a practical session on aligning finance with enterprise-wide strategy.

𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚
✔ Integrate Extended Planning and Analysis across functions
✔ Use forecast insights to shape, not just report, strategy
✔ Get finance out of the spreadsheet and into operational decision-making

This session is about CFOs who drive outcomes, not just reporting cycles.

📍 8th CFO Africa Summit
📅 9–11 July 2025
📍 NH Hotel, Sandton
🔗 Register: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica

Brought to South African CFOs by CIBA, CFO Club and Accounting Weekly.
𝗖𝗙𝗢 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Become a Chartered Chief Financial Officer with CIBA and we will show you how to lead transformation with strategic precision.

02/07/2025

I Just added 3 words after my name: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿.

And it’s already opening doors I couldn’t access before.

𝗧𝗼 𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲.
It’s verified proof I know how to lead finance teams, manage risk, and protect the bottom line.

CIBA validated 34 of my management-level finance skills.
That means more trust from boards. More leverage in salary talks. More respect from clients.

It also means I’m registered with SAQA, listed on the National Database, and one step closer to the C-suite.

📈 You're already doing the work, now get the title, CFM is the bridge.

👉 Join CIBA and we’ll show you how to use your current role to earn your Chartered title.
https://myciba.org/join/designations/cfm

02/07/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗙𝗢𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀?

Nicolaas van Wyk, CEO of CIBA, will present on EUROPEAN CFO CERTIFICATION – A Competitive Edge for Special Projects and a Boost for New Career Paths, at the 8th CFO Africa Summit.

Drawing on the Chartered Chief Financial Officer (CCFO) designation, he'll show how mastering the same 34 strategic competencies valued internationally gives finance leaders board-level credibility, access to elite peer networks, and proof of readiness for roles beyond finance.

📍 8th CFO Africa Summit
📅 9–11 July 2025
📍 NH Hotel, Sandton
🔗 Register: https://www.marcusevans.com/conferences/cfoafrica

Brought to South African CFOs by CIBA, CFO Club and Accounting Weekly.
𝗖𝗙𝗢 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟬 % 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Become a Chartered Chief Financial Officer with CIBA and we will show you how to position your role for the future.

01/07/2025

What does it take to lead finance and strategy during disruption?

We sat down with Rajesh Bux, Group CFO of Link Africa & interim CEO of Bitco, to talk about:

✅ Balancing CFO & CEO roles
✅ Ethical leadership during crisis
✅ Smart cost-cutting without layoffs
✅ Why tomorrow’s CFOs must master tech, trust & storytelling

“As CFO … you focus on numbers, controls, and capital. But stepping into the CEO role widens the lens … now thinking about people, culture, vision, strategy.”

This is one episode every finance leader should hear. Tune in.

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