Digital and Financial Inclusion with Vodacom CFO, Raisibe Morathi

In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the role of a CFO extends far beyond financial stewardship—one can appreciate that it’s evolved to being about driving innovation, inclusion, and impact.In this episode, I sit down with Raisibe Morathi , Chief Financial Officer of Vodacom and recipient of the 2024 CFO of the Year award at the All Africa Business Leaders Awards. We explored how financial leadership intersects with digital transformation.With over 30 years of experience spanning investment banking, private equity, corporate lending, insurance, and ICT, Raisibe has navigated some of the continent’s most dynamic industries. At Vodacom she plays a pivotal role in steering the company’s financial strategy amidst its digital transformation journey and leveraging technology to enhance financial inclusion through platforms like M-Pesa and VodaPay, and discuss the broader impact of these innovations on communities across Africa.But what does it take to lead in this space? Raisibe shares her insights on balancing financial acumen with people-centered leadership, the evolving role of CFOs in shaping Africa’s digital economy, and the impact of mobile financial solutions on communities.