IDU joins 2026 Finance Indaba as a Silver partner

Narissa Delport 06 March 2026

The leading financial scenario planning, budgeting and reporting platform has signed up as a Silver partner for the 2026 Finance Indaba taking place on 22 October.

IDU turns what-ifs into reality through advanced budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools. The platform provides real-time, online access to critical financial data, empowering teams with the insights needed for strategic decision-making.

By streamlining processes and improving accuracy, it supports stronger financial performance and greater organisational agility. Designed for both finance experts and non-financial managers, the user-friendly solution promotes financial awareness, transparency and accountability across the organisation, enabling everyone to contribute to business success.

Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with IDU at the 2026 Finance Indaba, where over 3,000 finance professionals and industry leaders will gather for a day of learning, networking and fresh ideas and conversations. With multiple power-packed sessions led by top speakers and a vibrant expo floor, this is where conversations become strategies and strategies become action.

The full-day event will feature live demos, pitches, exhibitors from across the industry and insights from leading CFOs.

For more information about this event, please contact Thekiso Lefifi. For exhibition opportunities, please contact Karen Martin.

Narissa Delport

Narissa Delport is a seasoned journalist with experience across platforms. She cut her teeth in 24-hour newsrooms like eNCA and EWN, covering a wide range of stories, some of which included gritty investigative work. She's also worked as the deputy digital news editor at The Citizen Online. She is currently a second language English instructor, and is pursuing studies in cybersecurity.

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