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November 15, 2026 · Dubai, UAE
FELS 2026 is a premier regional gathering that brings together accounting and finance leaders, industry experts, and decision-makers from across the Middle East and beyond to address the most important issues shaping the profession.
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CFO Africa 2026 (10th Edition)
IMA members receive 20% off registration.
About the Event
Finance leaders across Africa are dealing with economic uncertainty, changing regulations, cybersecurity risk, and fast-moving technology all at once. The role of the CFO now goes well beyond reporting. It includes driving business value, building financial resilience, and supporting sustainable growth.
The 10th edition of CFO Africa brings CFOs, finance directors, and senior finance professionals to Johannesburg for three days of practical strategy and peer exchange. Sessions focus on getting more return from technology investments, using predictive analytics, managing treasury and working capital, and balancing innovation with sound governance.
Key Themes
IMA Members: Enjoy an Exclusive 20% Discount on Registration
The 2026 IMA Middle East Student Case Competition Finals wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together some of the brightest young accounting and finance minds in the region to solve real-world corporate challenges.
This year, teams tackled the case study “West Valley Fresh Distribution Company: Using Data Analytics to Explore Opportunities in the Hass Avocado Market.” Finalists presented their financial models and strategic solutions live, in front of a panel of senior finance executives and business leaders.
The competition received more than 106 applications from across the Middle East, with just 5 teams advancing to the final round:
Held in partnership with the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO), the IMA Cairo Academic Summit 2025 featured expert-led talks, panel discussions, fireside chats, and networking opportunities.
The summit brought together academics, researchers, and policy influencers to share ideas and shape strategies for higher education in the digital age.
Highlights:
The 2025 IMA Cairo CFO Summit, held in December 2025, brought together 250 managers and CFOs for a day of keynotes, discussions, and fireside chats on the changing role of financial leadership.
The day centered on knowledge-sharing from global and regional experts, networking through curated roundtables, and a close look at Egypt’s evolving financial landscape and the CFO’s role in unlocking growth, investment, and innovation across the region.
With thanks to our sponsors and partners:
The third edition of the Finance Excellence & Leadership Summit (FELS) brought together 400+ finance, accounting, and business leaders from across the GCC, Levant, and North Africa, reaffirming its place as one of the region’s leading platforms for professional learning, collaboration, and thought leadership.
Hosted by the IMA Dubai Chapter with IMA Middle East, FELS 2025 welcomed finance professionals, industry leaders, academics, and business executives for a day focused on the future of the profession.
Sessions covered the topics shaping accounting and finance today, including artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy, leadership development, digital transformation, and the evolving role of finance professionals in driving business value.
