ENGAGE Africa 2026
Bringing together CIMA members, senior finance leaders, policymakers, economists and innovators from across Africa and beyond, ENGAGE Africa 2026 offers 2,5 days of strategic dialogue, insight and collaboration. Under the theme The Next Wave of Resilience, the conference will explore how finance leaders can navigate a world shaped by geopolitical change, economic volatility, digital disruption and rising sustainability expectations. In this environment, leaders are expected not only to safeguard financial integrity, but also to help guide organisations through uncertainty, transformation and long-term growth.
Launched in the region in 2024, ENGAGE Africa is a CIMA flagship conference with increasing strategic relevance and influence across the continent. Set against the scenic backdrop of Somerset West in Cape Town, the event provides a distinctive platform for Africa’s accounting and finance leadership community to step back from daily pressures, exchange ideas and engage with the trends reshaping the future of the profession.
Across keynote sessions, executive dialogue and interactive discussions, ENGAGE Africa 2026 will unpack the critical forces shaping Africa’s economic and business landscape, including global economic fragmentation, sovereign risk, regional integration, capital mobilisation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, sustainability frameworks and the expanding governance responsibilities of modern finance leadership.
The programme is designed as a strategic journey that guides
participants through the evolving landscape of finance leadership.
The Global Reset
Understanding the global and regional forces reshaping markets, institutions and capital flows, and identifying Africa’s strategic leverage in a fragmented world.
Building Anti-Fragile Organizations
Exploring how organisations can design resilient and adaptive systems through innovation, governance, digital transformation and sustainable finance practices.
The Human Edge
Focusing on the human dimension of leadership, including decision-making under pressure, stewardship, accountability and the role of finance leaders in shaping institutions and society.
ENGAGE Africa 2026 offers finance professionals a rare opportunity to engage with leading experts, exchange perspectives with peers and strengthen their leadership capability in a rapidly changing world.
The conference also qualifies as Continuing Professional Development. Delegates will be able to earn CPD credits aligned with their professional development requirements while engaging with high-impact learning and thought leadership.
Join the continent’s finance leadership community in Cape Town and be part of the conversation shaping the next wave of resilience.
Why Attend
Gain insight into the forces shaping Africa’s financial future
Explore strategies for building resilient and adaptive organisations
Stay ahead of emerging technology, governance and sustainability developments
Engage with leading experts, policymakers and decision-makers
Strengthen leadership capability while earning valuable CPD credits
Who Should Attend
ENGAGE Africa 2026 is designed for senior finance professionals and decision-makers navigating complex economic and organisational environments. The conference brings together leaders from across Africa and beyond who are shaping the future of finance, governance and business strategy.
This event is particularly relevant for:
- CIMA members and students
- CFOs, finance executives and senior finance leaders
- Leaders in strategy, treasury, risk and FP&A
- Audit, governance and comLpliance professionals
- Public sector finance leaders and policy advisors
- Sustainability, ESG and digital transformation leaders
- Consultants and advisors supporting finance transformation
Seeking to strengthen leadership capability in a rapidly changing global environment.
Learning Outcomes
By attending ENGAGE Africa 2026, participants will gain practical insight into the forces reshaping the finance profession and develop strategies to lead effectively in an increasingly fragmented global environment.
Participants will understand the macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics influencing African economies, explore how organisations can design anti-fragile systems that strengthen through disruption and uncertainty, gain insight into integrating artificial intelligence, digital transformation and cybersecurity governance into finance functions, examine how sustainability and ESG frameworks influence capital markets and corporate strategy, develop strategic approaches to liquidity planning, scenario modelling and risk management in volatile markets, strengthen leadership capability in governance and ethical decision-making under pressure, and exchange perspectives with peers and industry experts to support collaboration and innovation across Africa.
Event Details
Date
Location
Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Countdown to the Event
- Days68
- Hours20
- Minutes40
- Seconds19