
Life After AGOA – Diversification as a CFO Imperative
The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 30 September 2025 has created a defining moment for South African businesses. For years,
The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on 30 September 2025 has created a defining moment for South African businesses. For years,
When you hear “decentralised finance” (DeFi), your first thought might be: “That’s something for crypto enthusiasts, not CFOs.” But here’s the reality: ignoring DeFi today
Finance has long been obsessed with measurement. If something can be priced, it can be managed. But when it comes to social harm such as
For decades, the CFO’s role was defined narrowly: keep the numbers accurate, manage compliance, secure funding, and protect the balance sheet. It was about discipline,
CFOs know that governance is rarely glamorous. It is the board packs, the compliance filings, the endless detail that few outside the finance function ever
Operators are the guardians of systems, controls, and reliable reporting. Their credibility rests on one simple truth: the numbers must be right. But in today’s
South Africa’s business community has once again been reminded that policy certainty is fragile. Two major regulatory initiatives, both aimed at shaping the environment for
When the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recently froze R325 million worth of luxury properties, supercars and even boats linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela, the
The latest figures from July 2025 should give every chief financial officer in South Africa pause. Business liquidations rose sharply to 155 in the month,
Your company has just rolled out a shiny new AI tool that promises to “revolutionise finance.” It crunches data, predicts forecasts, and practically winks at