What CFOs should keep in mind in the age of AI
Written by Leigh Schaller At the recent CFO Africa conference, four CFOs shared their thoughts on managing the tech transitions and whether AI poses an existential threat to CFOs. Will tech replace CFOs and accountants? This is unlikely as long as CFOs embrace and adequately manage the disruption, according to a […]
Joanne Tanner: How CFOs can be change leaders
Written by Staff Writer CFOs are increasingly driving automation and modernisation at their firms, Joanne Tanner, CFO of Decision Inc., recently told a CFOConvo webinar. Joanne gave practical advice on how CFOs can overcome institutional resistance. Joanne Tanner is the CFO of Decision Inc. “We help companies reinvent themselves by bridging the dig
211: Meet Fawzia Suliman, the JSE’s Iron Lady
Meet Fawzia Suliman, the JSE’s Iron Lady Fawzia Suliman is a glass ceiling-shattering CFO of the largest stock exchange on the continent and an Iron Man and Comrades running athlete in her spare time. Fawzia spoke to the CFO Club Podcast about how to build a more inclusive workplace and why SMEs are crucial. Written […]
Suresh Kana: What CFOs should know about the new IFRS sustainability standards
The new IFRS sustainability standards will impact businesses large and small, says Suresh Kana, trustee and deputy chair of the IFRS Foundation. Kana unpacked these standards and their sweeping consequences at the recent CFO Africa Conference. What the standards entail The two standards, named S1 and S2, were published on the 26th of June this […]
Global opportunities and recognition: What the new international CFO alliance means for you
Written by Staff Writer South African CFO Club was recently part of the historic founding of the International CFO Alliance. But what does this mean for you? Access to bigger markets and global recognition, according to the new chairperson. “Imagine a CFO Club Africa Member being afforded an opportunity to apply… and being awarded […]
George Luputa on being part of a historic CFO moment
Written by Staff Writer George Luputa, managing director of LBS Accountants, is no stranger to CFO Tours. In June he embarked on his fourth CIBA CFO Tour, visiting Türkiye and Tunisia. “What attracts me to these trips is the networking and the bond. We establish a bond of brotherhood or sisterhood.” This year’s tour […]
From overwhelmed to productive: 5 Ways to reclaim your time
By Jeff Ryan, MD for AWCape, a Platinum Sage business partner for HR, payroll and financial solutions Have you said this phrase: “I wish I had more hours in the day” today? Let’s face it: the world of work is fast and it doesn’t stop. And finding extra hours in the day can feel […]
Dr Trish Ndlovu: Schools need more accounting experts!
Written by Staff Writer Dr Trish Ndlovu explains to CFOClub Africa how being a finance leader in the education sector is deeply meaningful. “I was working in corporate and wanted to do my master’s. But, you know, corporate and studying don’t really go very well together – they’re not best friends. “So I […]
What makes businesses successful – Lessons from Prof Matthew Egu
Written by Staff Writer Professor Matthew Egu has spent much of the last decade researching what makes businesses successful in Africa. He shared his story exclusively with CFOClub. A curious mind When Professor Matthew Egu started his career in 2008, he kept noting the same patterns. His first job was working at an […]
The International CFO Alliance: A Global Initiative to Elevate the CFO Profession
Written by staff writer In an exciting development for CFO leaders worldwide, the International CFO Alliance held its inaugural meeting in Tunisia on June 9, 2023. This milestone event, hosted by Tunisia’s local CFO association, COGEREF, brought together CFO leaders from 15 associations spanning Northern and Southern Africa, Europe, and the America