The AfriAudit™ Chief Audit Executive Roundtable

The AfriAudit™ Chief Audit Executive Roundtable

THE FUTURE OF THE CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE

From Assurance to Influence

Are you still an auditor — or are you now expected to be a strategist?

The role of the Chief Audit Executive is changing. Boards want more than assurance. CEOs increasingly expect insight, perspective and strategic value. Meanwhile, AI, digital transformation, emerging risks and organisational complexity are redefining what Internal Audit must deliver.

But where does strategic influence end and management responsibility begin?

And how can the CAE become a trusted strategic advisor without compromising independence and objectivity?

These are not questions for another keynote or training session. They demand a conversation.

On 30 October 2026, Audit Circle brings together Chief Audit Executives and senior Internal Audit leaders for an intimate evening of dinner, dialogue and peer exchange.

THE EVENING

5:00 PM — Executive Welcome & Networking
6:00 PM — Executive Dinner
7:00 PM — The CAE Provocation
7:15 PM — 90-Minute CAE Executive Roundtable
8:45 PM onwards — Networking & Continued Conversation

THE CONVERSATION

We will explore:

• Is Internal Audit becoming a strategic function?
• What are boards and CEOs really expecting from the CAE?
• Can strategic influence coexist with independence?
• What should Internal Audit stop doing — and start doing?
• What capabilities will define the CAE of 2030?

This is not a conference. Not a keynote. Not a training.

It is a convergence of experienced audit leaders around one important question.

WHY ATTEND?

Come to:

Think beyond traditional assurance.
Hear how fellow CAEs are navigating the changing expectations.
Challenge your own assumptions.
Build meaningful executive relationships.
Leave with perspectives and questions worth taking back to the boardroom.

The physical gathering is intentionally limited to preserve the quality and openness of the conversation.

Date: 30 October 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contribution: KSh 4,500

COME WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE. LEAVE WITH A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE.

The future of the Chief Audit Executive is being shaped now.

Connect. Challenge. Think Forward.

Join us for an exclusive in-person gathering where top audit leaders come together to share insights, challenges, and best practices. It's a fantastic chance to network, brainstorm, and boost your audit game with peers who get it. Don't miss out on this casual yet impactful meet-up designed just for Chief Audit Executives!