Finance Indaba Network: Your interactive community throughout the year
The Finance Indaba Network launch is a Virtual Conference & Expo that brings together 5,000+ finance professionals who want to accelerate their knowledge, network and career. The event boasts 10 Impact Sessions with world-class speakers, live engagement, and a complete overview of the most important tools and services for finance teams at the spectacular expo.
Through a unique collaboration with the online conference virtuosos from Vfairs, the full-day event will offer a gamified experience with leaderboards, exciting scavenger hunts and incredible prizes – boosting your learning experience and that of your colleagues.
12 October 2017 More women are finding success in the boardroom these days. Does this mean that the glass ceiling has finally been broken, or was it only ever in the imagination to begin with? Nonkululeko Gobodo, CEO of Nkululeko Leadership Consulting, 2017 CFO Awards winner Debbie Ransby, financial director at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Mary Vilakazi, deputy CEO of MMI Holdings, unpacked the topic during a well-attended session at Finance Indaba Africa on 12 October 2017. 12 October 2017 Two of the biggest disruptors in South Africa came together in front of a packed house at Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 October, when ZAR X CEO Etienne Nel, and globally renowned public speaker and MyGrowthFund venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo, discussed challenges facing the country economically and their organisations, which are shaking up the establishment. 12 October 2017 The support of small black-owned accounting firms made it possible for a young woman from rural KwaZulu-Natal to achieve her dream of becoming a CA. “This is the story of changing your life by having a desire to achieve big,” said Sihle Ndzimbomvu, audit manager at Ngubane & Co, speaking at Finance Indaba Africa 2017. “It is not only the story of my childhood but also the story of a black woman who is breaking barriers. Women or men can relate to this story because, although we come from different places, we have faced similar challenges.” 12 October 2017 EasyEquities brand manager Carly Barnes never imagined that she would be on a stage at a finance event or be involved in investment in any shape or form. The purple-haired livewire recounted her journey from being an actress and performer to building the EasyEquities brand and her own portfolio during an extraordinary session at Finance Indaba Africa on 12 October 2017. 12 October 2017 What do we mean by transformation? This was investor Vusi Thembekwayo’s burning question at Finance Indaba Africa on 12 October 2017. The entrepreneur made it clear that transformation was not about ticking boxes and counting how many black people, black women and transgender individuals are employed in corporate South Africa but rather, about ensuring the oppressed are no longer oppressed and the poor no longer poor. 12 October 2017 Any plans for change in South Africa will never get off the ground unless they involve the people on the ground. This was the key takeaway from Luke Jordan, co-founder and CEO of non-profit startup Grassroot, while speaking at the Finance Indaba Africa on 12 October 2017. 12 October 2017 “You have to read other books. If you are just in business for business you will be out of business,” said Martijn Aslander, stand-up philosopher and co-author of the bestseller, 'Permanent Beta', on 12 October 2017 at Finance Indaba Africa. “I want to focus on this because most people don’t focus on how to learn faster,” the highly regarded Martijn told a room packed with finance professionals. “You have to learn as fast as you can without being in a hurry; it’s really about learning how to learn.” 12 October 2017 The way we use budgets isn’t working. The concept of Beyond Budgeting aims to fix this – but users need to brace themselves for change. SAIPA’s Professor Rachied Small, speaking at Finance Indaba Africa on 12 October 2017, was critical of the way that organisations create and use budgets. 12 October 2017 Standard Bank is putting their money where their heart is, with the launch and growth of two “public good” programmes: the Standard Bank Incubator, and Feenix. Head of the Incubator, Jayshree Naidoo, showcased the work of these projects in one of the opening sessions at the Finance Indaba 2017, held on 12 October. 12 October 2017 The organisers of the African FinTech Awards didn’t dally about this year, hauling out the heavy artillery in the form of the hotly anticipated Blockchain and Bitcoin pitches shortly after the opening of the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday, 12 October. 12 October 2017 If you can't sell something to your own employees, you can't sell it to potential customers. That is what world-renowned culture expert Stan Slap offered to finance professionals during his energetic and thought-provoking speech that officially opened Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on the morning of 12 October 2017. 11 October 2017 Thomson Reuters has announced that it will provide ZAR X Equity Level 1 market data on their platforms to all customers globally. 11 October 2017 From the very first days of nursery school, children are taught simple rules like: share, clean up your own mess, take a nap every afternoon, don’t take things that aren’t yours, flush!, etc. Well, as it turns out, these are a proxy for many hard-won, field-tested, corporate innovation principles and practices. Join I am Jack Frost CEO Paul Steenkamp as he explores some of the best practices for future-proofing your organisation. The title of this Finance Indaba Africa session was inspired by the brilliant Robert Fulghum book. 11 October 2017 “The marketplace expects CFOs to be certified accountants but organisations are pulling in CFOs who are able to marry their trade of accounting with the technological capabilities and all the benefits that come with that. CFOs previously used technology to drive standardisation through the organisation to gain control, but are now using it to adapt their organisations to a changing environment and to react more quickly to these changes,” says Derek Bose, Oracle’s senior manager for Southern Africa. Derek believes that technology will augment human capability in future and, he says, the role of the CFO is one of the first in line. 11 October 2017 The finance department is under increased pressure to provide business, regulators, shareholders and other stakeholders with the necessary information to enable strategic decision-making and governed corporate performance processes. Often seen as increased workloads due to manual production of reports, budgets, consolidations and other spreadsheet processes, the finance office of the future is automated, efficient and strategic, alleviating and mitigating the risks and challenges being faced today. Join the Karabina team at this Finance Indaba Africa session to understand how utilising the right technology enabled the finance team of a JSE-listed company to achieve these results. Create a more productive environment that requires less, and do it successfully! 11 October 2017 The finance department is under increased pressure to provide business, regulators, shareholders and other stakeholders with the necessary information to enable strategic decision-making and governed corporate performance processes. Often seen as increased workloads due to manual production of reports, budgets, consolidations and other spreadsheet processes, the finance office of the future is automated, efficient and strategic, alleviating and mitigating the risks and challenges being faced today. Join the Karabina team at this Finance Indaba Africa session to understand how utilising the right technology enabled the finance team of a JSE-listed company to achieve these results. Create a more productive environment that requires less, and do it successfully! 11 October 2017 "TransUnion is an exciting business to be a part of. It’s an organisation that has amazing global intellectual property, and when you combine that with great people and data, it allows us to solve some of the greatest challenges businesses and consumers are facing today," says Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 11 October 2017 Corporate governance failures manifested in illicit conduct and fraud negatively affects your company's prospect of economic growth, public faith and corporate reputation. Unfortunately, all too often, deceitful and falsified business transactions are approved by boards and management simply on the basis of trust. Having spent over 25 years supporting organisations to develop corporate governance frameworks that prevent, detect and remediate (as prescribed in KING IV) illicit conduct, SNG's Peter Goss will discuss a blend of corporate governance guidance, principles and practices for boards, management, CFOs, company secretaries, and other combined assurance providers who will help you to create sustainable value and mitigate related threats. In this lively master class, you will be challenged to adopt a sceptical mindset focused on sustainable value creation and business integrity, a constructively sceptical professional demeanour, and an advanced level of due probity, due diligence and scrutiny. Learn from corporate governance failures the stark and blatant realities, enhance your professional due care and skill, and improve your corporate sustainability in this fascinating Finance Indaba Africa session. 11 October 2017 "Many companies initially, 20 years ago, would write their own software because there was no really great software that was modifiable. All our development is client-driven, because they realise that one defining feature will change my business. We give the clients that defining feature. If we don’t have it, we write it," says Stephen Corrigan, MD of Palladium Business Solutions, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 10 October 2017 In a time of unprecedented change, the development of the accounting and finance profession will need to consider ways in which it will remain relevant. The boom in technology will fundamentally alter not just what finance professionals need to learn but also how they learn. In this session, leading academics will offer perspectives that will shape not only your ongoing learning but also thoughts on the development of your teams and business, as well as the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on the educational profession, which will deliver the graduates your company is likely to employ in the future. Your learning evolution will start here – hosted by Monash South Africa, can you afford to miss out on this Finance Indaba Africa session? 10 October 2017 The technology and smart financial systems that are available today can deliver tremendous value for your business. Best-of-breed, cloud-based systems enable your team to make the business stronger. Despite these benefits, only a small percentage of medium-sized companies have implemented all the tools that are available to them. Many of us reason that our current legacy systems and processes are not great but are good enough for now. And, to be honest, we dread the idea of a big IT project and the stress that comes with change. How can you clear these obstacles so that you can really benefit from the digital era? During this hands-on Finance Indaba Africa workshop, learn valuable, practical insights on how to successfully implement the best technology. Don't miss out hearing first-hand how EOH's Paco Cervantes transformed the finance function in 100 days. 10 October 2017 "In the past year, the AGSA’s general (“state-of-nation”) reports were built around a theme of accountability and we see CFO’s, both in public and private sectors, as critical players in making sure that accountability in our country, with specific reference to public finance and performance management, is strengthened," says Jan van Schalkwyk, corporate executive at the Auditor-General of SA (AGSA), a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 10 October 2017 Nishlan Samujh, CFO of Investec, is one of those quiet CFOs that everybody who matters in the South African business world seems to know. He says winning the Governance & Compliance Award at this year’s CFO Awards was a huge surprise, and adds that his team is extremely proud of the accomplishment. In this conversation, Nishlan talks with verve about his humble beginnings, also revealing how to be an effective finance leader in a world full of entrepreneurs and “big people”. The most passion, however, he reserves for the prospects of South Africa’s youth. “Why can’t our kids be like those in India or Silicon Valley? We have a whole new generation coming and, as a country, we need to find out what our next big thing is. How do we get youth and education behind a common goal? Instead of talking about yesteryear, we need to fly out of it. These things are easy to say, but I do wish we could think in a truly, truly radical way.” 10 October 2017 As a finance professional, you are surely working hard to help your business make the right decisions. You know how to deal with financial data and you have the skills to turn data into valuable information. Many of us feel, however, that we need to do more. What we want is to turn all our data into actionable insights across all aspects of the business. How does that work? And is that possible with our current systems and processes? Qlik Master Reseller's Simon Kirby will share how real-time data analytics and visualisation are used by finance teams across the globe today. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn from amazing examples the insights you can create with your data. Join this Finance Indaba Africa session to discover how you can bring your data to life with unmatched speed and scale. 09 October 2017 If you want a completely new perspective on your work and career, come and hear from leading HR executives like Matimba Mbugela. If you're wondering what finance can learn from HR and how you could boost your career, then don't miss out – you will not have a better insight at Finance Indaba Africa this year! 09 October 2017 iXBRL was recently mandated by CIPC and you know there’s a more onerous compliance process on its way, but there’s no need to panic! With leading technology and service provider Ince, you're in safe hands. Ince will help your business navigate this changing landscape and offer your business the chance to be seen more favourably on a global stage by analysts and investors. If you're wondering how to get over the iXBRL hurdle, this is one Finance Indaba Africa session you must attend. 09 October 2017 "What sets us apart is the journey we go on with clients and candidates in finding niche roles. We are not in the business of finding people jobs – we find careers for them," says Roy Clark, CEO of ClarkHouse, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 09 October 2017 Shanduka Black Umbrelllas means change. It is a rally for action to mentor, partner and collaborate with black South African entrepreneurs, the key drivers to a new era of economic and social evolution. In this session, you will learn how business can incubate and drive small businesses through thoughtful and well designed processes that lead to economic success for both entities. You will hear from CFOs, small business owners and those who have implemented enterprise and supplier development models. If you're curious about how to grow SA Inc. don't miss this Finance Indaba Africa session! 06 October 2017 Monash South Africa (MSA) is once again joining the Finance Indaba Africa 2017, this year as a platinum partner being hosted at the Sandton Convention Centre, October 12 -13, 2017. 06 October 2017 Financial models are a prerequisite to successfully identify risks, costs, opportunities and income streams. An Excel-based financial model helps you to become profitable in a continuously changing business atmosphere. 100 percent of CFOs agree that working without a sound financial model is close to impossible. A thorough understanding of these models makes your job easier, saves you time, and will bring prosperity to your business. In this hands-on masterclass, you will learn from the best financial modeling experts what you can do to generate valuable management insights – a must-have for every ambitious finance professional. Join this Goalfix session with CEO Colin Human at the Finance Indaba Africa and get ahead of the pack! 06 October 2017 A career in finance is tough. A career in finance in the public sector is tougher! In this honest account of what it takes to build a successful career in the public sector, you’ll hear first-hand how exceptional finance professionals have thrived in some of the toughest circumstances. If you’re looking for inspiration or want perspective on your challenges, this is a Finance Indaba Africa session you cannot miss. 06 October 2017 Beerhouse founder Randolf Jorberg (pictured and Vuyisa Qabaka from Uprise.Africa will explain how the pioneering Equity Crowdfunding platform for South Africa brings entrepreneurs with great ideas together with investors looking for quality deals. 06 October 2017 "We launched our blockchain solution at the Finance Indaba last year and now we can build a cryptocurrency, this is the catalyst which will enable us to get it to the $1 investment, which we believe will help bridge the wealth gap," says Scott Picken, founder and CEO of Wealth Migrate, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 05 October 2017 Some 22 years ago, Bhekabantu Wilfred Ngubane started Ngubane and Co., a firm of auditors and chartered accountants, in Durban. Ngubane & Co has since grown to employ over 230 employees, and has a presence in six provinces. It is a typical example of the importance of entrepreneurship and successful SMEs. In this unique Finance Indaba Africa session, you’ll be exposed to ideas of how you, as big businesses and government, can deliberately and purposefully contribute to reducing unemployment in our country, by creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to enter the market and help them to proper (sustainability). 05 October 2017 In this Finance Indaba Africa session, Lee Naik, CEO at TransUnion Africa, will take a deeper look at how the finance function will look three to five years from now. Whether you’re an accountant in business or practice, winning will be about how finance will be able to deliver industrialised back-office value to businesses, while finding ways to enable the business’s growth agenda. Lee will provide practical advice on the new skills and ways of working that finance professionals will have to adopt to drive their business relevance. 05 October 2017 Before she knew a thing about investing or became the brand manager for EasyEquities, the only performance that concerned Carly Barnes was that which took place on a stage. Within a very short space of time, drawing on the knowledge of her peers and the EasyEquities community (or yousers as she calls them), her spotlight shifted onto the performance of markets, shares and her own capabilities as an investor. In this Finance Indaba Africa session, Carly shares how she grew to understand and create her own investment portfolio, and how a new age of EasyEquities investors inspired her with their stories and experiences - true testament to the idea that anyone can invest and claim a stake in their financial future. 04 October 2017 Are you just a bean-counter or do you want to make a more meaningful contribution and solve real business challenges? In this thought-provoking session at Finance Indaba Africa, you will learn more about how one organisation is reinventing its customer solution without losing its core purpose. Join Khomotso Molabe, Executive & Head Digital Banking, Moonshots and e-Commerce at Standard Bank and Warren Bond (pictured), Executive at Purple,and learn how you can navigate your current infrastructure and legacy systems to successfully reinvent your solutions. If your business wants a future this session will offer you a perspective like no other. 04 October 2017 Many finance professionals find themselves leading small and medium-sized companies alongside entrepreneurs. They develop a strong entrepreneurial focus themselves but also help organisations grow and change with better governance, structure and finance insights. This Finance Indaba Africa session unpacks that experience with Evan Tsatsarolakis Financial Director at Taste Holdings – no matter the size of your organisation the lessons in entrepreneurial spirit will bring new energy and fresh perspectives. 04 October 2017 Professor Alwyn Louw is the President of Monash South Africa (MSA), a premier institution of Higher Education and a platinum partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 04 October 2017 In this thought-provoking Finance Indaba Africa session, Clive Butkow, CEO of Kalon Venture Partners, a section 12 J Venture Capital Company, will share his views on the growing FinTech sector and why it is reshaping the landscape for businesses and individuals alike. If you want a better sense of how FinTech is shaping your world and are just a little curious about how to create a better return on your hard-earned cash, be sure not to miss this session. 03 October 2017 This session will bring you business leaders who have taken bold steps and successfully grown their business on the African continent. Despite all the complexity growth is still possible. You'll hear the inspiration, struggles and successes from those who dared. If you want to grow your business in 2018, you can't miss this session at Finance Indaba Africa with Standard Bank's Sean Doherty. 03 October 2017 In a time when most businesses are using data and analytics to drive better decision-making, more than half the global leaders in a CEO survey said they didn't trust the data. While “data is the new oil/gold etc.”, more businesses are understanding that data quality and data governance are key to getting real, actionable insights. Is this your challenge? In this session, KPMG data and analytics leader Frank Rizzo shares his experience of how organisations are improving their data management processes and ensuring that complex algorithms are generating reliable insights around customer, workforce and supplier behaviour. If you want to optimise your data and analytics efforts in 2018, this Finance Indaba Africa session will provide ideas and solutions to consider in your business. 03 October 2017 "When businesses need to do KYC and FICA, they need to collect proof of residence and identity. It’s a massive frustration for clients. The backends of banks are not agile enough to handle this process – and this is where Indox comes in,” says Gur Geva, CEO of Indox, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 03 October 2017 Boardroom sparring partner, author and global speaker Martijn Aslander offers us a fascinating view on how you can mobilise an endless amount of knowledge and benefit from resources and ideas in your network. All you need to do is ask and make smarter use of the tools that are at your disposal to get things done and learn. Martijn will illustrate via inspiring examples that learning smart and fast is a mindset. It will open your eyes to new possibilities at Finance Indaba Africa! 02 October 2017 The journey to the C-suite is rarely straightforward or without challenges. Most will tell you that the challenge only starts when you get there. In this session, hear first-hand from executives who have not only reached the C-suite but made a genuine success of it. Join Mohammed Abdool-Samad (CFO Illovo) and Ramasela Ganda (CFO at Barloworld Equipment) for this fascination discussion at Finance Indaba Africa. 02 October 2017 Financial service providers, from banks to broker dealers to investment advisors, face complex requirements of an expanding global regulatory landscape. Non-compliance with the rules can be extremely costly and damaging. But how can we address the regulatory requirements without losing operational efficiencies? Dominic Suszek, President and CEO of Global RADAR, has over 30 years of experience in the global financial industry. He will share his vision and experiences from a global perspective; from epic failures in compliance to the impact of technology. What is the state of compliance globally? How can we build efficient compliance processes? Dominic will show you how many financial institutions have successfully deployed a new breed of compliance tools. Join this Finance Indaba Africa session, hosted by DocFox, and discover the critical components of an effective and efficient compliance programme. 02 October 2017 "We are financial specialists who understand the challenges of business administration optimisation. We want to connect with our peers and assist them to take their businesses digital," says Pieter van Zyl, founder of Canvas Intelligence, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 02 October 2017 If you’re a financial or corporate professional, this talk will provide you with key insights on how large organisations use innovative and disruptive models to deliver what matters. The speaker, Jayshree Naidoo, is an innovation thought leader, the Head of the Standard Bank Incubator, the current CEO of Feenix She will take you through two specific models that Standard Bank has adopted to solve some of the most pressing challenges we face as a country. Don't miss her insights at Finance Indaba Africa! 02 October 2017 Through the course of a tumultuous 365 days since the launch of the inaugural and extremely successful Finance Indaba Africa, I’ve been fortunate enough to learn alongside finance leaders and exceptional professionals, and I’ve learnt some great lessons. While some are familiar cliches and almost all seem like common sense, in my experience, it’s the obvious and common-sense advice that is often the hardest to live by. Here are my top five. 29 September 2017 Internal audit is an integral part of the governance processes within an organisation but is it providing real business value? They provide the ears, eyes and the internal evaluation of organisational activities to both the organisation executive and governing bodies. With great technology, internal audit has the opportunity to be more than checks and balances, though it will have to partner effectively. If you want to improve the business value of your internal audit, this session with Charles Nel, Head of Technical at IIA SA, will offer insights and practical steps to achieving a next level internal audit. Don't miss out at this year's Finance Indaba Africa. 29 September 2017 Our country needs more than new leaders. We need new ideas, and we need to each engage not just in debating but in doing. A career in elite-level policy circles taught Grassroot's Luke Jordan that change has to start from the grassroots up, and so he gave up the corridors of power for the streets. Join us at Finance Indaba Africa as we explore what he's learnt, and to debate what finance professionals can do to change our country's trajectory. 29 September 2017 Blacfox has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 29 September 2017 "Hyphen will show Finance Executives how to balance payment streams with a single technology stack, whilst enhancing reconciliation and treasury reporting – ultimately translating into optimised cashflow and cashflow reporting for Finance and Treasury teams," says Gillian Stumke, Head: Business Development of Hyphen Technology, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 29 September 2017 What are the potential benefits of implementing an in-house bank? Many companies have discovered that in-house banking can lead to substantially lower funding costs, more control, and more effective cash management. In this hands-on Masterclass, Treasury Technologies' Rudolph Janse Van Rensburg will explain what steps your business can take to become its own bank. Join this session at Finance Indaba Africa and discover what the building blocks are and how finance can develop the internal bank of the business. 28 September 2017 It’s a man’s world but many women in South Africa have shown that with the right approach, a huge amount of tenacity and some good luck, there are no glass ceilings - just opportunity. Join this Finance Indaba Africa session if you want to know how great women leaders are shaping business. Learn from Nonkululeko Gobodo (CEO at Gobodo Incorporated), Mary Vilakazi (Deputy CEO at MMI Holdings) and Debbie Ransby (pictured, Finance Director South Africa and Algeria at Takeda) and be inspired. 28 September 2017 "VirtualIdentity is a convenient digital solution that allows a client to complete the tedious FICA process from the comfort of their home in under five minutes," says Ryan Barlow, Director of e4, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 28 September 2017 What will South Africa look like beyond transformation? How can finance professionals help shape this? Is this even remotely feasible and how will we reach a place where socio-economic initiatives are aimed at every citizen? In this thought-provoking address at the Finance Indaba Africa, global speaker and venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo will ask the most pressing questions about how we will lift ourselves out of the inequality gutter and build a better future for all the people of South Africa. 27 September 2017 As custodians of accountability, CFOs are under pressure to balance agility with watertight compliance, within an increasing number of regulations. Disruptive digital solutions can help businesses avoid fines and fine-tune compliance, while also improving service levels and the bottom line. They can do this by by onboarding customers more quickly and easily, as well as cheaper, than ever before, says David Thomas, co-founder and Head of Product at ThisIsme, the fast-growing Cape Town-based disruptive startup that helps businesses to reduce fraud, automate KYC, improve on-boarding and increase revenue while providing an on-demand, seamless customer experience. 27 September 2017 DocFox is on a global mission to end money laundering and bring financial services to everyone. It has been an exciting journey for this company, from humble beginnings in a loft with three people, to building a global web application endorsed by Norton Rose Fulbright and funded and lead by the best minds in Silicon Valley. This presentation will share the incredible journey of this startup and explore the way in which it is ending money laundering, and delve into how it is partnering with clients locally and abroad to leverage the latest in technology to change how financial institutions operate. A discussion will also take place sharing the latest trends in FinTech and how institutions are leveraging technology globally to thrive. 27 September 2017 We live in a digital era and are surrounded by smart technology. Today, we are able to unlock and utilise assets like never before. However, the financial supply chain - the way in which you pay and get paid - has been neglected for years. Most AP processes are manually executed, the use of alternative financing is poor, and the connectivity between all parties involved is limited. If you think of the financial supply chain as a liability rather than an asset, you are missing a huge opportunity. The real innovators have already worked out how to cash in. Are you next? Join the Intellection & Taulia session with Christo Jacobs (CEO at Intellection, pictured) and Sebastian Chilvers (European Sales Director at Taulia Inc) at the Finance Indaba Africa and discover a new way of dynamic payments underpinned by invoice automation. Learn how you can benefit from flexible financing and predictive intelligence in your financial supply chain. 27 September 2017 Rakoma & Associates has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 27 September 2017 "Mukuru is dismantling barriers for cross-border money transfers in Africa. We send more transactions out of South Africa than any other formal remittance company, yet we are still relatively unknown in the formal sector," says Andy Jury, CEO of Mukuru, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 27 September 2017 Do you want maximum business performance? Are you looking for a unique competitive advantage? Look under the hood and you’ll find your employee culture – it is the power that drives the enterprise engine. This keynote will show you how to gain the maximum commitment to your own culture for any strategy, goal or standard. Don't miss New York Times bestselling author and corporate culture guru, Stan Slap, who has achieved legendary impact for many of the world’s most successful organisations, at this year's Finance Indaba Africa, hosted by ClarkHouse. 26 September 2017 Finance Indaba Africa is the only annual event on the continent where 5,000 finance professionals gather under one roof for two days to advance their knowledge, networks and careers. Come and see world-renowned speakers and visit the stands of over 60 exhibitors, and build yourself a better future. 26 September 2017 AvaTrade has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 26 September 2017 What if you could implement the best financial systems and technology enhancements? What if you could drastically improve every step of the accounting process? In this Finance Indaba Africa master class, AdvanceNet Group will show you how it is done. Using practical examples, the smart tools that are available today will be discussed and demonstrated, and an explanation of how to easily implement the latest technology without having to manage a complex IT project will be given. Learn how to strengthen controls, lower compliance risks and introduce greater efficiencies and visibility. Don't miss out on hearing how your finance team can enjoy the benefits of the digital age. 25 September 2017 Monash SA has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a platinum partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 25 September 2017 “Our role within Human Capital is to be the custodians of culture and strategically partner the people agenda that enables our business strategy,” says Anré Klopper-Stroh, Human Capital Head for the Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) within the Standard Bank Group. “The role of the Human Capital team within CIB is to partner our people in, for and across Africa to realise their ambitions, thus enabling our clients and the communities in which we operate to achieve their objectives. Furthermore, we need to position ourselves for what the future holds by understanding the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets required for our people to stay relevant and contribute to the ambitions of the business into the future.” 22 September 2017 With ongoing revelations pointing to accountability failures at big international firms like KPMG, McKinsey and SAP, there is a desperate need for changes to our corporate mindsets and actions. Values based approaches to leadership and organisational development are powerful tools for minimising instances and impacts of unethical commercial behaviour. In this highly practical Finance Indaba Africa session with leading academic Dr Tim London, you'll hear more about the ways you can drive values based leadership throughout your organisation and encourage the behaviours that help your organisation thrive in complex times. 22 September 2017 Canvas Intelligence has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 22 September 2017 Sihle Ndzimbomvu is an Audit Manager at leading black-owned accounting firm Ngubane & Co, a gold partner of Finance Indaba 2017. She heads up the training department, ensuring that there is continuous skills transfer and staff development. 21 September 2017 e4 has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 21 September 2017 "New GX Advisory enables businesses to refocus on core competencies and creating value to all stakeholders by freeing key staff members from the burden of IT infrastructure, systems and process management," says Anja Goosen, head of systems at New GX Advisory Services, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 20 September 2017 This time last year, South Africa’s first new stock exchange in several decades got underway. The brainchild of Etienne Nel, Geoff Cook and Graeme Wellsted, ZAR X has given the industry a huge shake up, though it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. CEO, Etienne Nel, spoke to CFO South Africa about the highs and lows, what they’ve learnt and what they’ve accomplished, in the year that’s passed since they set up shop. 20 September 2017 InDox has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 19 September 2017 Palladium has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 18 September 2017 How can we build efficient compliance processes? What is the state of compliance globally? Facilitated by gold sponsor DocFox, one of the world’s leading compliance experts - Dominic Suszek - is coming to the Finance Indaba Africa to discuss these issues on 13 October at 11am in the Sandton Convention Centre. 18 September 2017 TransUnion has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 18 September 2017 "Embrace empowers Finance professionals to adapt to and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing business and systems environment, so as to remain relevant and competitive within their industry," says Ian Foster, Sales & Marketing Director of ACS-Embrace, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 18 September 2017 An in-house bank may be simply defined as an internal organisation which assumes some of the functions traditionally performed by external commercial banks to provide enhanced performance, transparency and control. Traditionally, the operation of an in-house bank was regarded by most finance executives to be the preserve of the largest corporations. Despite the many benefits, these structures were thought to be too expensive and complicated to add cost effective value. As more efficient cloud solutions become available, the threshold barriers for justifying in-house bank adoption have been steadily lowered, and positive cost/benefit analyses are becoming more and more common. 15 September 2017 "Nexia SAB&T provides an extensive range of professional services that are tailored to the specific requirements of our clients," says Ndumi Medupe, Chairperson of Nexia SAB&T, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 14 September 2017 "Futuresense exists to make complex company finance systems more efficient, reporting simpler and faster, and ultimately make the CFO’s life easier," says Steven Hyslop, Director of Futuresense, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 13 September 2017 "Internal auditors are an integral part of the governance processes within an organisation. They provide the ears, eyes and the internal evaluation of organisational activities to both the organisation executive and governing bodies," says Dr Claudelle von Eck, CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIA SA), a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 12 September 2017 "We will outline the many advantages of trading with AvaTrade at Finance Indaba 2017, such as regulation, variety, technology, service and all the other great features we offer our clients," says Dáire Ferguson, CEO of AvaTrade, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 08 September 2017 "We are passionate about customers achieving real value from the use of Data Analytics and I believe the best way to support this is through sharing experiences and customer stories," says Simon Kirby, Director of Financial Services Industry Solutions at Qlik. South Africa Qlik Master Reseller is a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 06 September 2017 Once a savvy boy-entrepreneur and then a sleepless 20-something who perhaps understood SAB’s business better than the brewer itself, young Nick Bell is now building the billion-rand professional services firm that every CFO should know about: Decision Inc.. “We help clients make the decisions they should be making and provide them with a platform to unleash their potential.” 05 September 2017 Global entries for the 2017 and second edition of The CFO Case Study Competition closed on 31 March, with over 1,500 entries received – surpassing the 2016 edition by some 20 percent. 01 September 2017 "QuickBooks has over 42 million users worldwide, making it the best-selling accounting solution in the world, and some of the many reasons for this include a product range that caters for almost all types of businesses and it does not matter whether you are office-bound or on the road," says Nick Braxton, Sales Manager of QuickBooks SA, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 30 August 2017 "The Finance Indaba is a great opportunity to demonstrate that our product and services offering fits the needs of the all the South African businesses, no matter what their size is," says Paco Cervantes, Oracle Services Business Unit Manager of EOH, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 25 August 2017 "Karabina provides the Office of Finance with technology solutions that transform the function into a modern Digital Finance team that is able to address the growing demands of businesses for access to the right information at the right time," says Heath Turner, Director of Karabina, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 24 August 2017 “Capisol supplies interactive cloud document management, which allows customers to easily archive all their documents electronically in the cloud through seamless integration into their accounting or HR systems," says Christopher De Zeeuw, MD of Capisol, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 22 August 2017 “Technology, shared resources and digital collaboration provide businesses with a global view of business,” says Christopher Jones, CEO of Digiterra, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 18 August 2017 The Institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIA SA) has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 17 August 2017 "We will be talking about how to build your future with the Blueprint for Continuous Accounting. This revolutionary new concept is changing the way accounting and finance are performing and creating a paradigm shift across Modern Finance Organisations," says Bridgette Ward, Sales Manager of AdvanceNet, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 15 August 2017 "Decision Inc was created with the vision of offering these organisations a single purpose information management business to allow them to make better decisions across multiple divisions and sectors," says Nick Bell, CEO of Decision Inc, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 11 August 2017 Mukuru has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 10 August 2017 "As one of the leading ESD organisations in SA we can support finance professionals with entrepreneurial dreams and capabilities in their journey to develop sustainable businesses. The support we provide encompasses training, physical infrastructure in our incubators, and mentorship," says Nyasha Dzumbunu, CFO of Shanduka Black Umbrellas, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 10 August 2017 Martijn Aslander is a thought leader, public speaker and executive sparring partner with a unique ability to challenge business leaders and help them to think outside of the box. 09 August 2017 Netwin Systems has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 09 August 2017 "We believe that the user is the true source of value in any business, and if you service them well you can grow them and they in turn will grow your business," says Kevin Mutiso, CEO and co-founder of Alternative Circle, a silver partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Finance professionals and accountants register for the Finance Indaba for free with code FB2017! In the coming weeks and months, we will be chatting to all the Indaba partners, asking them why they are joining the event and what their most important message for finance professionals is. Do you want to hear how Alternative Circle can help with your KYC processes? Do you want to be informed about the latest and greatest in finance? Then don't miss the Finance Indaba Africa 2017. The Finance Indaba is the biggest annual event on the continent for financial managers and specialists who are seeking partnerships to drive progress. Thousands of delegates will gain valuable insights into realising financial performance and growth, becoming more efficient and accessing funding, among a host of other opportunities from leading players in financial services. 04 August 2017 ThisIsMe has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 03 August 2017 Pulling off big projects is exhilarating, exponentially growing your profits is awesome, but are you achieving the GREAT thing? Are you building a better future? We spoke with Stan Slap, the world’s foremost thought leader on culture and leadership, who will be opening the Finance Indaba Africa on 12 October 2017, made possible by Clarkhouse Human Capital. 03 August 2017 QuickBooks has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 02 August 2017 SizweNtsalubaGobodo has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a platinum partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 01 August 2017 SekelaXabiso has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a platinum partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 31 July 2017 Alternative Circle has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 28 July 2017 Qlik Master Reseller has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 27 July 2017 Futuresense has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 26 July 2017 Decision Inc. has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 25 July 2017 Network Recruitment has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 24 July 2017 ACS-Embrace has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 21 July 2017 Nkonki has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 20 July 2017 Shanduka Black Umbrellas has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 20 July 2017 “The key to the success of the company is our people. If you have one client who is dissatisfied, you are not likely to get new business. Our people are key and we have been very lucky to get good people," says Wilfred Ngubane, CEO and founder of Ngubane & Co, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 19 July 2017 ZAR X has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 19 July 2017 "DocFox provides a single solution - endorsed by global law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright - which gives a FSP of any size the assurance that they will remain compliant with ever-changing legislation, while simultaneously creating a seamless customer experience and reducing operational costs," says Ryan Canin, CEO of DocFox, a gold partner at the Finance Indaba Africa 2017 on 12 and 13 October 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 18 July 2017 The Office of the Tax Ombud has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a silver partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 17 July 2017 Karabina has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 14 July 2017 ClarkHouse has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its second showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October. 13 July 2017 The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has joined Finance Indaba 2017 as a gold partner and will make its debut at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October.Glass ceiling - what glass ceiling? Powerful women at #findaba17
New ZARs in the markets throne room - African FinTech Awards
Dream big, change your life, says Sihle Ndzimbomvu
EasyEquities' "Invest Star" takes centre stage at African FinTech Awards
To change the future, we must confront the past, says Vusi Thembekwayo
Change starts with the people on the ground, says Grassroot's Luke Jordan
Learn faster to survive the digital age, says Martijn Aslander
SAIPA's Beyond Budgeting - radically transform organisational planning
Standard Bank making waves with innovation for public benefit
Join the blockchain gang - African FinTech Awards 2017
Your employee culture: Finance Indaba 2017 kicks off with mind-blowing insights
ZAR X data now available through Thomson Reuters
All I Need to Know About Corporate Innovation I learnt at Kindergarten*: Finance Indaba sneak peek 32
Machines will augment our jobs, not steal them, argues Oracle's Derek Bose
How automation within the office of finance can be a reality: Finance Indaba sneak peek 31
How automation within the office of finance can be a reality: Finance Indaba sneak peek 31
Finance Indaba: TransUnion Africa driving digital transformation agenda
How can you exercise corporate governance diligence and skill? Finance Indaba sneak peek 30
Finance Indaba 2017: Palladium Business Solutions promises increased turnover, greater efficiency
Are you ready for the accounting revolution? Finance Indaba sneak peek 29
How you can benefit from smart technology in 100 days: Finance Indaba sneak peek 28
Finance Indaba 2017: Auditor-General of SA stresses accountability in finance
I wish we could think in a truly radical way, says Investec CFO Nishlan Samujh
See and tell the whole story that lives within your data: Finance Indaba sneak peek 28
What HR Executives wish accountants knew: Finance Indaba sneak peek 27
You know iXBRL is coming. There's no need to panic: Finance Indaba sneak peek 26
Finance Indaba 2017: ClarkHouse is pushing human capital boundaries
Want to grow SA Inc? What every finance professional can do: Finance Indaba sneak peek 25
Monash South Africa to give away scholarships at Finance Indaba Africa 2017
The core principles of successful financial models: Finance Indaba sneak peek 24
Building a successful career in the public sector: Finance Indaba sneak peek 23
Equity Crowdfunding Goes Live in South Africa: Finance Indaba sneak peek 23
Finance Indaba 2017: Wealth Migrate is opening up the global real estate market
Creating opportunities for small enterprises to enter the market and prosper: Finance Indaba sneak peek 22
Re-imagining the Finance function: Finance Indaba sneak peek 21
From stage-star to investar: Finance Indaba sneak peek 20
Reinventing your solutions - your business will depend on it: Finance Indaba sneak peek 19
The entrepreneurial spirit - Lessons from the CFO: Finance Indaba sneak peek 18
Building the University of the Future - Monash South Africa President, Prof. Alwyn Louw
Why pay tax when you could rather invest in FinTech? Finance Indaba sneak peek 17
Want to grow your business? Choose the right partner: Finance Indaba sneak peek 16
Don't believe the data? Here's what you can do about it: Finance Indaba sneak peak 15
Finance Indaba 2017: Indox is the Uber of document collection
Guerrilla tactics for personal development: Finance Indaba sneak peek 14
Breaking into the C-suite: Finance Indaba sneak peek 13
The evolution of technology and compliance requirements: Finance Indaba sneak peek 12
Finance Indaba 2017: Canvas Intelligence is disrupting digital transformation
Innovative models to build a better future: Finance Indaba sneak peek 11
CFO SA's Graham Fehrsen: Five lessons for a better future
Does your internal audit create real value for business?: Finance Indaba sneak peek 10
Building a better future for our country, from the ground up: Finance Indaba sneak peek 9
Blacfox signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Hyphen balances payment streams with a single tech stack
In-house banking - Cost-effective and easy to implement: Finance Indaba sneak peek 8
No glass ceiling - Success my way: Finance Indaba sneak peek 7
Finance Indaba 2017: e4 eliminates the tedium of the FICA process
The future of South Africa beyond transformation: Finance Indaba sneak peek 6
Take the mundane away from your finance team to increase focus, says ThisIsMe's David Thomas
The DocFox Story: From a Joburg loft to Silicon Valley: Finance Indaba sneak peek 5
Re-imagining your financial supply chain: Finance Indaba sneak peek 4
Rakoma & Associates joins Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Mukuru is revolutionising cross-border payments
Build a better future for your business: Finance Indaba sneak peek 3
Build a better future - join us at Finance Indaba Africa 2017!
AvaTrade joins Finance Indaba 2017
The easy way to benefit from the digital age: Finance Indaba sneak peek 2
Monash SA signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Create a broader environment to drive innovation, says CIB's Anré Klopper-Stroh
Accountability in times of #Guptaleaks: Finance Indaba sneak peek 1
Canvas Intelligence signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Changing your circumstances starts with a dream - Ngubane & Co's Sihle Ndzimbomvu
e4 signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Refocus on core competencies with New GX Advisory
We're going at 100 km/h, says ZAR X CEO, Etienne Nel
InDox joins Finance Indaba 2017
Palladium signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
World-leading anti-money laundering expert at #findaba17
TransUnion signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: ACS-Embrace offers tailored ERP solutions
In-house banking now within reach: Treasury Technologies CEO Rudolph Janse van Rensburg explains
Finance Indaba 2017: Nexia SAB&T is your bespoke financial services partner
Finance Indaba 2017: Futuresense ensures a bright financial future
Finance Indaba 2017: IIA SA creates value for business
Finance Indaba 2017: Broker success with AvaTrade
Finance Indaba 2017: Explore hidden data relationships with South Africa Qlik Master Reseller
The leadership team should be on the front line, says Decision Inc.'s Nick Bell
CFO Case Study Competition changing the future of finance professional training - CharterQuest CEO Valentine Nti
Finance Indaba 2017: QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software on the planet
Finance Indaba 2017: EOH products suit any business
Finance Indaba 2017: Digital transformation is a cinch with Karabina
Finance Indaba 2017: Corporate cloud nine with Capisol
Finance Indaba 2017: Turbocharge enterprise performance with Digiterra
IIA SA partners with Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Build your finance future with AdvanceNet
Finance Indaba 2017: Decision Inc is your single-purpose information management partner
Mukuru joins Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Shanduka Black Umbrellas enables entrepreneurial dreams
Life-hacker Martijn Aslander to speak at Finance Indaba 2017
Netwin Systems joins Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Alternative Circle is broadening the financial inclusion spotlight
ThisIsMe signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
How to achieve the GREAT thing? Finance Indaba keynote Stan Slap reveals
QuickBooks joins Finance Indaba 2017
SizweNtsalubaGobodo joins Finance Indaba 2017
SekelaXabiso joins Finance Indaba 2017
Alternative Circle signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Qlik Master Reseller signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Futuresense joins Finance Indaba 2017
Decision Inc. joins Finance Indaba 2017
Network Recruitment joins Finance Indaba 2017
ACS-Embrace signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Nkonki signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Shanduka Black Umbrellas joins Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Ngubane & Co is your full-service financial partner
ZAR X signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
Finance Indaba 2017: Use DocFox to simplify compliance procedures
Tax Ombud joins Finance Indaba 2017
Karabina signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
ClarkHouse joins Finance Indaba 2017
JSE signs up for Finance Indaba 2017
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