2025 IRFA Conference

2025 IRFA Conference – Building Resilience.

Take a walk through the IRFA Conference exhibition hall and chat to some of the exhibitors.

Charitable Initiatives.

Nirupa Kasserchun, National Fundraiser at CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA

Danny Diliberto, Founder at Ladles of Love

DAY 1

EBnet.Stream interviews

Francois Adriaan, Senior Policy Advisor at ASISA

Subedra Reddy, Executive Head : Actuarial Services at NBC

Mark Davids, Managing Director at Motswedi Economic Transformation Specialists

Guy Chennells, Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Guy Opperman, Special Guest

Andre Steyn, CEO & Portfolio Manager at Steyn Capital Management

Michelle Acton, Chief Customer Officer at Old Mutual Corporate

Carina Wessels, Chief of GRC Officer & Executive: Impact Advisory at Alexforbes

Raazia Ganie, CFA & Head of Investments at NMG

Nazlie Seegers, Salt Employee Benefits & Jaco Waserfall, Benefits Counsellor

Nafisa Karani-Desbois, Head of Accounts Management at Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits

Navin Lala, Client Director at Old Mutual Alternative Investments

DAY 1

Articles for you

Feedback from the 2025 IRFA Conference Day 1

Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet The first day of this year’s IRFA conference was abuzz with energy. From the bustling exhibition hall to the great content in the plenary and...

African pension funds hold the key to continental transformation as industry leaders call for trust-based asset allocation revolution

Facilitator: Judge Dennis Davis Panellists: Geraldine Fowler: IRFA Chairperson and Managing Director of GQM Fund Administrators (Pty) Ltd Brian Karidza: GEPF Nancy Andrews: IRFA Exco...

DAY 2

EBnet.Stream interviews

John Anderson, Managing Executive at Sanlam Corporate Investments

Seeiso Matlanyane, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, & Tian Pan, Head of China Strategy & Product, at Prescient Investment Management

Mike Adsetts, Global Chief Investment Officer at Momentum Multi-Manager

Kim Haupt, Client Director at Ninety One

Siviwe Mazwana, Fund Manager at Coronation Fund Managers

Nirupa Kasserchun, National Fundraiser at CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA

Mpho Mtsi, Client Director: Institutional at Old Mutual Investment Group

Nomathibana Okello, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at Terebinth Capital

Gumani Tshikovhi, Client Director at Old Mutual Corporate

Clinton Pillay, Co-Head: Institutional Clients at M&G Investments

Lee Swan, Head of Sustainability at Alexforbes

Danny Diliberto, Founder at Ladles of Love

Mzwandile Ngcobo, Alternatives Investment Specialist at Sanlam Investments

Dr Manas Bapela Chief Executive Officer at Argon Asset Management

DAY 2

Articles for you

Highlights of the IRFA Conference Day 2

Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet If Day 1 was the appetiser, then Day 2 definitely delivered the tasty main course of great content at this year’s IRFA Conference. Highlights...

Case study referenced at the IRFA Conference 2025: Ejo Heza – Rwanda’s long term saving scheme

African Pensions Supervisors Association Rwanda is a young country. Nearly half of its current population of around 13.2 million are less than 18 years old, while 67 percent of the...