Ashburton Investments CFO Meghna Ravjee believes that successful businesses often invest in two important things: people and processes.

From a small Free State town to head of finance at Bidvest Protea Coin, Helen Yiga’s journey is one of resilience, adaptability and purpose. Drawing on over two decades of cross-industry experience, she blends sharp commercial acumen with a deep commitment to people, mentoring future finance leaders while steering the business through uncertainty, transformation and growth.

As CFO of Metrobus, Luyanda Gidini brings a refreshing blend of creativity, precision and discipline to the financial helm of Johannesburg’s largest public transport company.

Cybersecurity, reputation and watercooler conversations dominate dinner table discussions across the country.

As the CEO of Makwa IT, Christopher "Chris" Kistasamy outlines his goals to propel the ambitious and vibrant company onto a worldwide platform while honouring its African heritage.

Finance leaders gathered at the Polo Room at Inanda Club to receive top honours.

Neither one is better than the other, finance leaders shared at Finance Indaba Online.

If it is not purposeful, then it’s just lip service, CFOs told Finance Indaba attendees.

A look back at some of the CFOs who had to make the transition to CEO this year.

We take a look at some of the companies that managed to turn a loss into a profit.

Have you ever wondered what South Africa’s top financial leaders favourite hobbies are? We took a look.

2021’s Community Conversations provided a platform for CFOs to exchange ideas and plan for the future

A look at businesses that have incorporated sustainability into their business strategy.

These are the big M&A stories that grabbed the attention of our community this year.

A look at must-read opinion pieces of 2021 from CFOs in our community.

These are the companies that are growing and generating revenue, despite pandemic challenges.

These covered topics from learning from mentees and the value of good software, to the downside of last-minute decisions.

These CFOs were given the daunting task of turning organisations around and won.

CFOs discuss how technology can be used to eliminate legacy systems and improve the customer experience.

Olivia Serithi, Casper Troskie and Nerissa Jalim reveal the true value of a people-oriented approach.

Our insightful Future of Audit series asked some of audit’s top thought leaders to look into the future.

The best CFOs understand that a vital part of their role is actively empowering people.

We round up the events that got our community together despite the pandemic in 2021.

Mark has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from selling caps on the beach as a child to now building a megacity.

CFOs told the Finance Indaba Conversations that being courageous doesn’t always make you popular.

Good business is about purpose, collaboration, transparency and good data, CFOs hear.

Leaders tell Finance Indaba Conversation that leaving difficult decisions until the last minute can be detrimental.

Now the FP&A and treasury lead at Genpact, Nadia has always chased bigger dreams.

Faheem recognised that every business required an accountant and chose to become a CA.

Ushana Amichand reflects on her learnings about trust during her stint as a relatively young CFO.

Nerissa Chetty discusses how managing expectations helped her to fulfil work and personal responsibilities.

Travis Fisher is not your typical accountant – he’s also a professional waterskier.

Rochelle has driven change throughout her career with a focus on people, processes and technology.

BDO SA’s head of finance explains how focusing on people and not just numbers can get you better results.

Ofhani’s love for science and a desire to improve the lives of the impoverished led him to start his own company.

Brian believes that South Africa has some great business ideas, but that red tape is holding it back.

The roll-out of Uber Direct and Uber Connect in South Africa during Covid-19 was Timothy’s brainchild.