EcoDigital Transformation
in the Fiscal Space

Exploring how eco-digital transformation can reshape fiscal systems,
enhance transparency, and drive resilient, future-ready economies

  • 29 October 2025

Eco-digital transformation is redefining how governments and organisations design, fund, and deliver sustainable development.

 

By integrating digital innovation into fiscal policy and public finance, economies can enhance efficiency, transparency, and climate resilience while accelerating progress toward net-zero goals.

 

Join Dr. Roshelle Ramfol, Dr. Tolga Ozbilge,  and Kgalalelo Makamela as they explore how technology and sustainability intersect to shape the future of fiscal governance.

 

Discover actionable insights, policy innovations, and best practices driving eco-digital transformation in the fiscal space.

Background information

In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, fiscal systems are under increasing pressure to adapt to the dual challenges of digital transformation and sustainable development.

 

Governments and organisations worldwide are seeking new ways to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into fiscal management, ensuring that economic growth is both inclusive and sustainable. The convergence of digital innovation and ecological responsibility, known as eco-digital transformation, presents a powerful pathway to achieve this balance.

 

At the heart of eco-digital transformation lies the integration of digital tools, such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics, into public financial systems to enhance transparency, accountability, and resource efficiency. When aligned with sustainability objectives, these technologies can help track environmental outcomes, reduce carbon footprints, and support the transition toward green financing and climate-resilient economies. Fiscal institutions that embrace this shift are better positioned to manage complex risks, design forward-looking policies, and mobilise capital for sustainable development.

 

However, the transformation is not without its challenges. Policymakers and financial leaders must navigate regulatory complexities, data governance issues, and capacity constraints while ensuring that digitalisation does not widen inequalities. This requires a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach, bringing together experts in finance, technology, governance, and sustainability to share insights and chart a practical way forward.

 

This event convenes distinguished thought leaders: Dr Roshelle Ramfol, Dr Tolga Ozbilge, and Kgalalelo Makamela, to explore how fiscal systems can leverage technology to advance sustainability goals. The discussion will unpack real-world applications, showcase success stories, and identify opportunities for innovation in fiscal governance, budgeting, and policy design across emerging and developed economies alike.

Hosts

Sezer
Lourens Erasmus Head and Shoulders

Guests

Roshelle Ramfol
Tolga ÖZBİLGE
Kgalalelo Makamela

Sezer Bozkus Kahyaoglu

Associate Professor of Finance at the Bakirçay University

Sezer is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Bakirçay University, in Izmir, Türkiye, and an academic associate of the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the University of Johannesburg. Her research interests mainly include Applied Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Financial Markets and Instruments, AI, Blockchain, Sustainability, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Fraud Accounting, Auditing, Ethics, Coaching, Mentoring, and NLP. Sezer is the associate editor of two indexed journals and the AI book series editor at Springer. Sezer is a Steering Committee Member at the Good Governance Academy Research Forum and a co-founding member of the registered Engaged Scholarship project, Continuous Auditing in Public Sector Internal Auditing (CAPIA).

Lourens Erasmus

Professor, Department of Financial Governance, College of Accounting Sciences, University of South Africa

Prof Lourens Erasmus is a professor in the Department of Financial Governance at the College of Accounting Sciences of the University of South Africa. His fields of academic interest are in public sector financial governance and internal auditing.

 

From 1 April 2019 he was appointed by the President of South Africa, to serve as a Commissioner on the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC), for a period of five years. The FFC conducts research and advises Parliament, Provincial Legislatures, and other stakeholders on amongst others, the annual division of revenue between the spheres of government.

 

Prof Erasmus is the chairperson of the Education and Professional Development Committee of the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA), chairperson of the UNISA College of Accounting Sciences Research Ethics Review Committee, and an affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Government Finance, Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO).

 

Prof Erasmus is an NRF-rated researcher and Editor-in-Chief of the DHET accredited research journal, the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Auditing Research (SAJAAR). He is an Associate Editor of the Scopus listed, South African Journal of Accounting Research (SAJAR), and project leader of the registered Engaged Scholarship projects, Research on Audit Committees South Africa (RACSA), and Continuous Auditing in Public Sector Internal Auditing (CAPIA).

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