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 […]