Singapore FinTech Festival draws global interest

As deputy CEO and CFO of Octodec Investments, Riaan Erasmus is redefining what it means to be a modern finance leader. From shaping long-term strategy and transforming the company's property portfolio to embracing technology and developing future talent, he believes today's CFO must be far more than a custodian of the numbers.

In a recent CFO South Africa webinar, Cornelius Coetzee, country manager of South Africa at Verto, a global financial technology firm, and Yusuf Bodiat, the head of finance and investment for African Risk Capacity, discussed the challenges and opportunities of fintech solutions for cross-border payments in Africa

BCX’s finance chief, Cheryl-Jane (CJ) Kujenga, favours a “bottom-up” approach, and is a firm believer in understanding the details first. But her true leadership style lies in her unique take on work-life balance.

MTN Group CFO Tsholofelo Molefe is passionate about connecting Africa. As a key leader at MTN, she has played a pivotal role in expanding the organisation’s reach across the continent and empowering communities through digital solutions.

The leading provider of digital technologies and IT services is throwing its weight behind the CFO Awards. MakwaIT Technologies will be sponsoring the Young CFO of the Year Award at this year’s CFO Awards.

The JSE was the place to be for leaders in the finance world on 23 October, as it was the venue of Workday’s Transforming Finance: The Future of Financial Services with Workday Financials.