Caseware Africa joins 2025 Finance Indaba as Gold partner

Sinenhlanhla Mncwango 28 May 2025

Caseware Africa – a division of AdaptIT – has stepped into the spotlight as a Gold Partner at the Finance Indaba Network, bringing cutting-edge software solutions and decades of expertise to Africa’s biggest finance stage.

Caseware Africa, a division of AdaptIT, has joined the 2025 Finance Indaba as a Gold partner.

Originally founded as CQS Technology Holdings in the early 1990s, Caseware Africa has grown to become one of the top software companies in South Africa, with a focus on designing, developing and implementing software solutions for financial professionals.

More than 20,000 clients receive a comprehensive spectrum of professional services and “best of breed” solutions from Caseware Africa, including audit, tax and secretarial. More than 170 nations use Caseware, the industry leader in financial reporting and auditing software.

Over 3,000 financial professionals will attend Africa's largest conference and finance exhibition on 16 October at the Sandton Convention Centre. A thorough overview of the newest tools, technology and strategies that will support finance teams’ success will be provided, along with live interactive sessions and excellent presenters.

Sinenhlanhla Mncwango

Sinenhlanhla Mncwango is the senior writer for CFO South Africa. She grew up in Vryheid, northern KZN; studied journalism at the University of Johannesburg and obtained her honours in 2020. Sinenhlanhla has experience in online and broadcast media. In her spare time she enjoys a good game of cricket, hockey and loves learning different languages.

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