Siliziwe Mafika on building resilient and agile finance functions

Episode notes

In this episode of What’s Next, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Siliziwe Mafika - Director of Finance & Performance Leader at Deloitte Consulting about the realities facing African CFOs in one of the world’s most complex operating environments. From currency volatility and regulatory shifts to supply chain pressure and fragmented markets, Mafika explains why resilience, rapid scenario planning and decision velocity have become essential capabilities for modern finance leaders. The conversation explores how finance functions must move beyond traditional monthly reporting cycles toward real-time insight, connected data infrastructure and AI-enabled decision-making. Mafika also unpacks the shift in talent required for the future - where finance, data science and engineering converge - and why the next generation of CFOs must translate technology into tangible business action to stay competitive.

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