By Francis Kobena Tandoh
African chief finance officers are scheduled to meet in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, between November 3 and 4 this year, according to the Conference of African Chief Finance Officers (CACFO) and partners in a statement late Monday.
The conference is being organized under the theme “Profit, Risks & Scalability: The African CFO on a Continent in Flux,” to bring together finance chiefs and allied actors from across the African continent and beyond, government leaders, multinational finance houses, and the business policy community to discuss the evolving state of play of the environment of corporate finance administration and the CFO’s work in a changing global setting.
Key highlights of the conference include a policy leaders dialogue to offer leading corporate finance chiefs the opportunity to discuss pertinent issues with key fiscal and monetary policymakers; plenary sessions with keynote speeches, fireside chats, and power panels from key financial leaders from across the continent; a dedicated panel for young and aspiring CFOs; a female financial leaders dialogue to spotlight female finance leaders shaping Africa’s economy; and the CACFO marketplace offering exceptional opportunities for business development through face-to-face access to corporate financial leaders.
A major highlight of the CACFO, according to organizers, is the African Finance Leaders Awards and Reception to celebrate and recognize the outstanding contributions of CFOs and finance leaders in corporate and government roles.
Some top personalities participating in the conference include Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama as Special Guest of Honor; H.E. Mohammed Nasheed, former President of Maldives and Secretary General, Climate Vulnerable Forum; Hon. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister for Finance, Ghana; Hon. Essowe Georges Barcola, Minister of Finance and Economy of Togo; Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor, Central Bank of Ghana; Mr. Ayo Adepoju, Group CFO, Ecobank; Ms. Tsholofelo Molefe, Group CFO, MTN; and Ms. Hassatou Diop N’Sele, Vice President, Finance and CFO, AfDB Group.
The conference is being organized by the Conference of African Chief Finance Officers, the International CFO Alliance, the University of Ghana Business School, and KPMG. End item
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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