It’s that time of year when finance professionals might be reassessing their career and considering a workplace move. If that’s you, AB’s article on the recruitment outlook in Africa is a good starting point. The picture is not one of blanket expansion but of targeted growth, in which those with the skills to support transformation, compliance and resilience stand out. For those looking to move up in their current role, a CPD article looks at the shortfalls of relying entirely on willpower for success. What tactics do you need to accomplish your professional goals?
Our main interview this month is with Kennedy Chinganya FCCA whose career has been a smooth progression through some of the largest players in the tech sector, including IBM, Microsoft, MTN and Altron. Now CEO of South African IT services provider Interfile, which partnered with the country’s revenue authority to deliver its nascent e-filing system and now supports the work of a number of government departments, his focus is on deepening relationships to achieve growth.
Also fulfilling key finance roles are the winners of ACCA’s latest Africa CFO Awards. Working across the continent in industries from ports and logistics, education and agro processing to financial services and digital solutions, they give their take on the skills, attributes and attitudes essential for success in the top finance role.
Finance leaders working in hyperinflationary environments face a whole other level of challenge. We speak to professionals in Zimbabwe, Argentina and Turkey about operating in these circumstances and how they limit negative impact on their businesses.
Elsewhere, we provide a flavour of the lively discussions that took place at ACCA’s 2025 Africa Members Convention, with articles on how to ensure rigour in sustainability reporting and building a sustainable workforce.
Finally, a reminder that if you are looking for more CPD articles, you might like to browse our extensive collection. You can also earn more than 21 units of free CPD by watching on demand ACCA’s annual Accounting for the Future conference.
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