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  • The mindset behind effective finance business partnering
    Regional vice president for Africa at AICPA & CIMA, Tariro Mutizwa, led a session at the 2025 Finance Indaba that challenged finance professionals to rethink what it truly means to be a business partner. The post The mindset behind effective finance business partnering appeared first on CFO South Africa. Read more »
  • Barloworld group finance director Nopasika Lila to retire
    Barloworld has announced that group finance director Nopasika Lila will retire on 31 November 2025, following a successful tenure that began in 2019. The post Barloworld group finance director Nopasika Lila to retire appeared first on CFO South Africa. Read more »
  • Innocent Gumbochuma is redefining finance leadership in the age of AI
    South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) CFO Innocent Gumbochuma shares how trust, governance and human insight are anchoring the organisation’s digital transformation journey. As finance leaders embrace AI and blockchain, he emphasised that “trust is our currency in finance” and that technology must enhance, not replace, the human element. The post… Read more »
  • What makes or breaks technology projects in finance
    Successful technology projects in finance start with a clear vision and strong alignment between strategy, technology and data, said Stefan van Heerden, CFO of Microsoft, at the recent 2025 Finance Indaba. He and fellow panellists Morne van Tonder of Pragma and Jofi Alexander of Anaplan agreed that success depends on… Read more »
  • AI can ease reporting burden, but governance is key
    As organisations grapple with mounting reporting demands, AI offers efficiency gains, but only when implemented with robust governance frameworks The post AI can ease reporting burden, but governance is key appeared first on CFO South Africa. Read more »
  • Driving Financial Efficiency in Retail – The strategic value of modern cash automation
    As digital transformation reshapes retail, cash still plays a vital role in store operations. For CFOs, the challenge is managing this complexity efficiently. Modern cash automation solutions, ranging from smart safes to front-office recyclers, offer a holistic way to streamline cash handling, minimise risk and improve financial visibility. The post… Read more »
  • Zakariya Alli joins Nexia SAB&T as CFO
    Experienced finance leader Zakariya Alli has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Nexia SAB&T. The post Zakariya Alli joins Nexia SAB&T as CFO appeared first on CFO South Africa. Read more »
  • From CFO to CVO: Finance leaders redefine the future of value creation
    Finance leaders gathered at the 2025 Finance Indaba for ACCA and McGerald’s Entrepreneurship Centre session to explore how the CFO role is transforming into that of a CVO, with a focus on purpose, sustainability and strategic value creation. The post From CFO to CVO: Finance leaders redefine the future of… Read more »
  • Finance professionals can thrive through tech-driven transformation
    Sage regional vice president for medium business in Africa and the Middle East, Gerhard Hartman, led a lively session at the 2025 Finance Indaba where he urged finance leaders to view technology not as a threat, but as a tool for reinvention. The post Finance professionals can thrive through tech-driven… Read more »
  • Marc Alvey steps into CEO role at Planet42
    Newly appointed Planet42 CEO, Marc Alvey, is on a mission to make mobility more accessible through disciplined capital allocation, team empowerment and a people-focused leadership style. Marc was appointed as CEO of Planet42 as of 1 September, 2025. The post Marc Alvey steps into CEO role at Planet42 appeared first… Read more »

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