Finance Indaba Network
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Finance professionals from across South Africa logged onto their computers to join the launch of the virtual Finance Indaba Network during a time when the entire country had to observe social distancing and isolation protocols.
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n 15 October, thousands of finance professionals streamed into the gamified conference and expo for the first-ever virtual Finance Indaba Network. The Finance Indaba, which is normally held at the Sandton Convention Centre once a year, was reinvented as an online event to adhere to lockdown regulations. Through a unique collaboration with the online conference virtuosos from Vfairs, the full-day event offered a gamified experience with leaderboards, exciting scavenger hunts and incredible prizes.
Impact Sessions The event boasted 10 Impact Sessions in which worldclass speakers and finance professionals shared their insights into some of the trending topics in the finance industry.
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The first session, titled “The Year Everything Changed”, kicked off early on the day with Vodacom group CFO Raisibe Morathi, University of Johannesburg CFO Nolwazi Mamorare and Momentum Corporate CEO Dumo Mbethe, who discussed how leaders are spearheading the new world of work after Covid-19 disrupted business, possibly forever. On page 68, these executives revealed how they weathered the Covid-19 storm and how their businesses will never be the same. In another session, Tsholofelo Molefe, Telkom CFO at the time, Afgri CFO Rivasha Maharaj, and 2020 CFO Award winner Adcock Ingram CFO Dorette Neethling revealed that support, EQ and mentorship are critical for the success of women CFOs. All three women agreed that relationships are a powerful ingredient for success. Tsholofelo has leaned on a sponsor, mentor and leadership coach trio over the years.
