27th Edition

CFO Leadership Summit

Intelligent Finance for a Digital-First Economy

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About CFO Leadership Summit

The CFO Leadership Summit South Africa is a premier executive platform designed for finance leaders navigating an increasingly complex business environment. Bringing together over 200 CFOs, Finance Directors, Chief Risk Officers, Treasury Leaders, and senior finance executives, the summit serves as a strategic forum to explore how finance can drive growth, resilience, innovation, and sustainable value creation.

What Sets Us Apart?

The CFO Leadership Summit South Africa brings together finance leaders, policymakers, risk executives, treasury professionals, and technology innovators to address the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of finance.

Strategic Learning

Invitation-Only Access

Meaningful Connections

Industry Insights

Our CFO Series

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Featured Discussions

Architecting Financial Agility in a Volatile Economic Landscape

CFOs Under the Crunch: Cash Flow, Cost Control & Liquidity in a High-Cost Economy

Precision Finance: Real-Time FP&A & Predictive Decision-Making

Risk Intelligence 2.0: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage

The CFO as Growth Architect

ESG & Sustainable Finance: Compliance Burden or Strategic Advantage?

Interactive Boardroom Simulation: The CFO's Capital Allocation Challenge

South Africa Finance Landscape

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Finance Leaders Actively Using AI in Finance Functions

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CFOs Expect Technology Spending to Increase Over the Next Five Years

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Organizations Prioritizing Finance Transformation & Digital Modernization Initiatives

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CFOs Investing in Data & Advanced Analytics Capabilities

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Finance Leaders Prioritizing AI & Automation Investments in 2026

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Organizations Increasing AI Investment Across Business Functions

Advisory Board

Mikaeel Tayob

Regional CFO
Bridgestone Africa Middle East

Seasoned finance, audit, risk, compliance and strategy professional driving performance management, optimizing resources, and ensuring strong financial health globally effectively.

Speakers 2026

Polani Sokombela

Chief Financial Officer
Auditor-General of South Africa

Polani Sokombela CA(SA) is Chief Financial Officer at Auditor-General of South Africa, overseeing financial management, reporting, and governance functions leadership.

Qiniso Mthembu

Chief Financial Officer
Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Senior Enterprise Risk Specialist at JSE with 21 years experience in risk, governance, compliance, and business management expertise.

Akesh Bansee

Chief Financial Officer
Unilever

Akesh Bansee is a senior finance leader and Unilever Chief Financial Officer with over 20 years global experience across regions

Mikaeel Tayob

Regional CFO
Bridgestone Africa Middle East

Seasoned finance, audit, risk, compliance and strategy professional driving performance management, optimizing resources, and ensuring strong financial health globally effectively.

Bradley Wentzel

Chief Financial Officer
Barloworld Equipment

A highly accomplished CFO with 20 years experience driving financial transformation, turnarounds, strategy, governance, and leadership across multiple industries globally.

Cristian Henríquez Pacheco

Chief Financial Officer
Enaex

At Enaex Africa, I serve as CFO, driving profitability, efficiency, financial strategy, and organizational change across mining industry operations.

Tobias Oosthuizen

Chief Financial Officer
Motus Africa

Chief Financial Officer with 20+ years experience leading financial strategy, governance, forecasting, and transformation across automotive and multinational operations, driving sustainable growth.

Craig Henery

Chief Financial Officer
DHL Express South Africa

Chartered Accountant with 22 years leadership experience in strategy finance risk governance M&A manufacturing logistics insurance transformation global expertise integrity

Preshanta Govender

Chief Finance & Value Management Officer
Standard Bank South Africa

Preshanta Govender, CFO of Standard Bank South Africa, finance leader in treasury, capital management, non-executive director driving impactful growth experienced

Nandi Madiba

Chief Financial Officer
City Power Johannesburg

Nandi Madiba is CFO at City Power Johannesburg, an experienced finance leader in energy sector overseeing governance, strategy and finance

Ziphozihle Wonci

Chief Financial Officer
Schneider Electric

CFO at Kimberly-Clark South Africa, FMCG finance leader, CGMA MBA, drives strategy governance value creation and commercial performance excellence.

Thobeka (Shinga) Ntshiza

Chief Financial Officer at AVIS Southern Africa and Financial Director
Zeda Limited

Professional Accountant skilled in risk management, FMCG, manufacturing, automotive, logistics, mentoring talent, and Top 35 Under 35 CA finalist 2015.

Avashnee Ramdial

Chief Financial Officer
Access Bank South Africa

Avashnee Ramdial, CA(SA), CFO at Access Bank South Africa, experienced finance leader in banking, governance, strategy, and transformation.

Mpolaheng Mohlopi

Chief Financial Officer
Lanseria International Airport

Mpolaheng Mohlopi Kekana, CFO at Lanseria International Airport, finance leader in aviation, governance, strategy, infrastructure and commercial management.

Nerissa Jalim

Regional CFO & Head of ESG & Procurement
Sandvik

Transformational executive leader and board chair with 15+ years experience, driving strategy, ESG sustainability, profitability and organizational development success.

Tendai Matore

Acting Chief Financial Officer
South African Broadcasting Corporation

Chartered Accountant with 7+ years experience in financial management, taxation, audit and strategy, strong analytical, communication and business acumen.

Gugulethu M

Vice President of Finance
DP World

CA(SA), ACMA, CGMA, MBA qualified finance professional passionate about strategy, performance improvement, governance, and value-driven business leadership excellence.

Why Attend?

The CFO Leadership Summit South Africa is a high-impact platform for learning, collaboration, and innovation. It brings together finance leaders to explore emerging trends, practical strategies, and technologies shaping the future of financial leadership.

Learn & Grow

Stay ahead of evolving finance trends through expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, and actionable insights from leading CFOs.

Showcase Of Financial Technologies

Discover innovative solutions transforming finance operations, planning, treasury, risk management, and decision-making.

Collaborative Learning

Exchange experiences and benchmark strategies with peers facing similar business and financial challenges.

Source Your Most Reliable Partner

Meet leading finance technology providers through curated networking sessions and executive-level engagements.

Outstanding Return On Investment

Gain practical insights, valuable connections, and proven strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.

Industry Focus

Government & Smart Cities

BFSI & Fintech

Oil, Gas & Energy

Telecommunications

Aviation, Airports & Aerospace

Real Estate & Infrastructure

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Retail & Ecommerce

Hospitality & Tourism

Manufacturing & Industrial Enterprises

Logistics, Ports & Supply Chain

Transportation & Mobility

Education & EdTech

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Utilities & Sustainability

Construction & Engineering

Public Safety & Defense

Food & Beverage / FMCG

AI, Cloud & Technology Services

Investment, Conglomerates & Family Businesses

Who Will You Meet?

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Group CFO / Global CFO
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Chief Investment Officer (CIO – Finance side)
SVP/VP, Director of Finance
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
SVP / VP – Finance
Finance Director / Director – Finance
Director – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Treasury Managers

Director – Treasury
Director – Tax
Director – Risk & Compliance
Director – Finance Transformation
Head of Finance
Head of FP&A
Head of Treasury
Head of Tax (Direct & Indirect)
Head of Compliance / Governance
Finance Managers / Senior Finance Managers
FP&A Managers

Tax Managers
Risk Managers
Compliance Managers
Chief Controllers / Chief Financial Controllers
Finance Transformation Leads
Managing Directors / Business Unit Heads
Heads of Shared Services / GCC Finance
Heads of Procurement Finance
Heads of Digital Finance / Finance Transformation
Heads of Data & Analytics (Finance)
Heads of ESG / Sustainability Finance

Partners 2026

Gold Partner

Silver Partner

Media Partners

Series Partners

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Testimonials

The summit was excellent, bringing business executives and technology leaders together to collaborate and make unified decisions that leverage Al for growth and cost optimization. While the sector is still in the early stages of transformation, strong Al use cases exist in financial crime prevention, though customer-facing applications remain limited. Most institutions are currently focused on internal efficiencies and improving data quality to better leverage Al. Overall, Al adoption is at a tipping point, marking the beginning of a journey that promises greater value, innovation, and organizational impact.

The conference clearly demonstrated that transformation cannot happen in silos. Bringing together cybersecurity, compliance, audit, and business teams is key to managing risk effectively while enabling growth. Collaboration is no longer optional—it’s essential.

The summit delivered strong engagement and clear, focused discussions on a highly relevant industry topic, with an active audience confirming its importance. Speakers noted that while South Africa lags slightly behind global trends such as robotics and data-driven mega-factories, the nation is in an exciting transitional phase. Overall, the event highlighted that South Africa is addressing the right priorities and has committed leadership driving a promising manufacturing transformation journey.

A key takeaway is the importance of building for Africa, by Africans. True inclusivity comes from designing solutions that reflect our realities and solve our unique challenges. This Summit reinforced the need to create technology with local context at its core.