Digital technology
Regulatory Changes in African Banking Post- African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Reduce compliance costs by 30% through AfCFTA-aligned strategies
Master CBN and SARB compliance to enhance regulatory robustness by 25%
Develop skills to conduct regulatory impact assessments effectively.
Cyber-Resilience in African Financial Institutions
Draft POPIA-compliant reports with practical training sessions.
Participate in hands-on breach scenarios to test resilience.
Develop plans with case studies from South African bank recoveries.
Climate-Resilient Financial Reporting for African Markets
Engage in practical exercises using Monte Carlo simulations to model climate impacts, enabling participants to forecast financial outcomes for African firms facing drought or carbon tax pressures.
Explore region-specific examples, such as a Kenyan tea exporter adapting to erratic rainfall or a South African coal mine navigating carbon tax regulations, to ground theoretical learning in actionable insights.
Develop expertise in partnering with bodies like SARB and CBN through simulated engagements, ensuring compliance with evolving climate directives across African markets.
CFO Storytelling: From Data to Decisions
Transform data into narratives that drive decisions with 90% stakeholder approval
Design driver-based models and reconciled dashboards for audit-ready insights.
Analyze cases like African retail turnarounds and global ESG presentations.
Ethical Leadership & Algorithmic Accountability
Apply ethical principles to AI, reducing bias-related risks by 85%
Develop tools to ensure algorithmic fairness, achieving 90% accuracy in bias detection
Analyze cases like African fintech data breaches and global audit failures due to AI misuse.
Process Automation (RPA/Low-Code) with Embedded Controls
Master RPA and low-code solutions to achieve 99.9% accuracy in financial processes (Deloitte, 2025).
Build preventive and detective controls into workflows, reducing compliance risks by 85% (PwC, 2025).
Analyze real-world examples like African fintech automation and global reconciliation efficiencies.
Forensic Analytics & Fraud Response for Finance Leaders
Master AI-driven anomaly detection and risk scoring to identify fraud with 92% accuracy (Deloitte, 2025).
Develop evidence management systems and chain-of-custody protocols for legal defensibility.
Analyze high-profile cases like Enron and regional examples like African fintech fraud investigations.
Complex Revenue Recognition for Digital Businesses
Deep dive into IFRS 15 and ASC 606, tailored to digital business models like SaaS, e-commerce, and gaming.
Hands-on tools to dissect multi-element contracts and manage variable consideration in subscription models.
Insights from Salesforce’s scalable revenue systems, Supercell’s gaming models, and African digital platforms.
