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Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom.
An Arena Holdings production
Keywords: BDSpotlight, industry, markets, South Africa, news and views, money, success, entrepreneur, corporation, podcast
An Arena Holdings production
Keywords: BDSpotlight, industry, markets, South Africa, news and views, money, success, entrepreneur, corporation, podcast
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Barclays strategy to growth in SA’s corporate and high net worth banking market in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Amol Prabhu, CEO for South Africa and Africa market head at Barclays.
Topics of discussion include: Barclays value compared to rival lenders; the attractiveness of Africa as a region; the size and scope of its local operations; and outlook for the coming years.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
The challenges and rewards of diskless work in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder and chief product officer at Jem HR.
Topics of discussion include: the state of diskless work in SA; findings from Jem’s latest study on deskless work trends; challenges faced by organisation in catering to their workforces; and the place of WhatsApp as a communication channel for employees.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
The impact and cost of cyber attacks on SA’s economy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byHendrik de Bruin, head of SADC security consulting at Check Point Software Technologies.
Through the discussion, the expert outlines his firm’s latest findings on the economic impact of cyber attacks; ways in which attacks are taking places; and measures to reduce the risk.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
The growth of solar infrastructure projects in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Haw, co-founder and executive director at SOLA Group.
Through the discussion, the team highlights Sola’s business model; the realities of developing solar projects in SA; attitudes around financing; and outlook for SA’s energy sector.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
Naspers strategy to keep growing as one of the world’s largest technology investors is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Naspers and Prosus.
Topics of discussion include: the group’s strategy in areas such as artificial intelligence; capital deployment; scaling up its businesses; and the place of SA in its portfolio.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Boosting revenues for mobile operators, through revenue assurance, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from ReveNet, Johnny Robinson, chief commercial development officer, and Chris Hunter, .
Through the discussion, the team highlights ReveNet’s business model; opportunities revenue assurance; challenges facing mobile operators around fraudulent traffic; and plans for growth in the region.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
The banking sector’s role in pushing SA’s economic growth and 2025 outlook is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, chief economist at KH Equity Partners.
Through the discussion, Kubheka outlines the banking sector's role in SA's structural reform agenda; performance of local banks through 2024; risk appetite amongst lenders; and an outlook for 2025.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production
The growth in data centres as an area of infrastructure investment is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Finhai Munzara, interim CEO of Africa Data Centres (ADC), a unit of Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies group.
Through the discussion, Munzara highlights the growth of data centres in Africa; ADC’s investment projects; drivers of data centre growth; and challenges faced on the continent.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Government’s move to reduce unsolicited marketing communications in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ashlin Perumall, partner in the mergers and acquisitions department at law firm Baker McKenzie SA.
Through the discussion, Perumall outlines the proposed changes to the Consumer Protection Act; possible impact on businesses; marketing practices that have necessitated the move; and advice for possible compliance when the changes come into effect.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production
Investment options available for local investors to hedge against market volatility following the US election, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justine Brophy, the CEO of AnBro.
Through the discussion, Brophy gives a view of how local investors could look at US markets; impact of US elections on global markets; opportunities in SA; opportunities elsewhere in the world; and options for investors who want to mitigate possible volatility.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Telkom push to dominate SA’s telecoms sector, using its infrastructure assets, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Serame Taukobong, CEO at Telkom.
Through the discussion, Taukobong highlights Telkom’s strategy; current financial performance; capital allocation decisions; importance of infrastructure to the group’s efficiency; growth of mobile; direction of SA’s telecoms industry; and efforts to overcome negative market perceptions.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Nedbank’s strategy for sustainability investing in small businesses is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Maluta Netshaulu, senior lead green economy portfolio for corporate social investment at Nedbank.
Through the discussion, Netshaulu highlights Nedbank’s corporate social investment strategy; the bank’s criteria for investing; the types of businesses invested in; various ways in which small businesses can used sustainability to improve their businesses.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Liquid’s fibre expansion, in partnership with provincial authorities is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deon Geyser, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa (Liquid SA)
Through the discussion, Geyser outlines the importance of public private partnerships (PPPs); the Western Cape broadband access project; parallels with a similar project in the Eastern Cape; investment in broadband infrastructure; and ways in which the digital divide can be reduced.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Jumo’s plan to grow its lending business in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bradwin Roper, Chief of Payments Partnerships at Jumo.
Through the discussion, Roper outlines Jumo’s business model; use of AI in scoring customers; role of fintech in pushing financial inclusion; ways in which the company has been able to have a low default rate; and opportunities for growth.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Uber’s investment in sustainable mobility and electrification in the markets in which it operates is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Frans Hiemstra, Uber’s GM for the Middle East and Africa.
Through the discussion, Hiemstra outlines Uber’s sustainability efforts; partnership with Prince William’s Earthshot Prize; electrification goals; how such plans are being implemented in various countries; and challenges holding back progress in different countries.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
The impact of the recent mid term budget on ordinary South Africans is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bertie Nel, head of financial planning and advice at Momentum.
Through the discussion, Nel underscores the importance of understanding the MTBPS for effective household financial planning; ongoing consumer pressure in the country; the impact of rising living costs and borrowing costs on decision making; and importance of financial advice.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
The emergence of pay-as-you-go vehicle access in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from FlexClub: Tinashe Ruzane, co-founder and CEO; Idan Jaan, co-founder and COO; and Howard Sommerfeld, co-founder and CTO.
Through the discussion, the team outlines FlexClub’s business model; the partnership with Zeda; evolution to prepaid or pay-as-you-go vehicle access; and technology powering the platform.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
An examination of Capitec’s founding, business model and strategy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by financial journalist, TJ Strydom.
Through the discussion, the panel examines Capitec’s history; business model; evolving product suite; market force; competitive landscape; and potential for the future.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
Network International’s plan to grow digital payments use in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mpho Sadiki, group MD for merchant solutions in Africa at Network International.
Topics of discussion include: the future of payments in South Africa; Network by Payfast’s strategy; competition; and the company’s fee structure.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
Opportunities for investment in SA equities is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Charl de Villiers, head of equities at Ashburton Investments
Through the discussion, De Villiers outlines their equities fund performance; outlook on the SA economy; opportunities for investors in local equities; and factors driving the fund managers’ optimism.
Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
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