Economic Development Radio

In this insightful conversation, Tapiwa Samanga talks to us about the critical role of tooling in growing the manufacturing sector in South Africa so that our economy can be globally competitive and create new quality jobs.

How significant are the European Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into South Africa? How many South Africans are employed by EU companies? Which economic sectors are EU companies investing in, and in which provinces? In this episode, we put these questions to the President of the European Union (EU) Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Southern Africa, Mr Rui Marto.

In a fascinating discussion, Prof Johan Steyn explains the importance of ‘human-centred artificial intelligence’ – and how AI should be understood as a business tool, so that it can be utilized to improve competitiveness and decision-making.

In this episode, we discuss good corporate governance and the role of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) in financing South Africa’s industrialisation aimed at growing an inclusive economy and creating sustainable jobs.

In this episode, we unpack the stakeholder relations portfolio of Old Mutual and we also discuss strategic partnership initiatives with Themba Mathebula. The Economic Development Radio Podcast has been created as a platform to bring you information and insight that you can use in your decision-making process as we conduct interviews and conversations with:Economic Development professionals about issues facing the industry and their provinces, cities and towns.Business owners, managers, thought-leaders, innovators, academia and other stakeholders, including business chambers throughout South Africa.The ED Radio Podcast embraces a broad interest in economic and business development. We also explore various provinces, cities and towns of Southern Africa and the businesses that operate in South Africa.

The third instalment of the Economic Development Radio with Saki Zamxaka.The Economic Development Radio has been created as a platform to bring you interviews and discussions via podcasts and articles with:Economic Development professionals, talking about issues facing the industry and their provinces, cities and towns. Business owners, managers and other stakeholders including business chambers throughout South Africa. The main program embraces broad interest in economic and business development. We also explore various provinces, regions, cities and towns of Southern Africa and the businesses that operate in South Africa. Our goal is to establish a range of programs dedicated to promoting specific locations and their small-medium businesses and inward investment. Other programs focus on specific locations and the organizations doing business there.

The second instalment of the Economic Development (ED) Radio Podcast Episode with Mr Isaac Mahlangu.The Economic Development Radio Podcast has been created as a platform to bring you information and insight that you can use in your decision-making process as we conduct interviews and conversations with:Economic Development professionals about issues facing the industry and their provinces, cities and towns. Business owners, managers, thought-leaders, innovators, academia and other stakeholders, including business chambers throughout South Africa.The ED Radio Podcast embraces a broad interest in economic and business development. We also explore various provinces, cities and towns of Southern Africa and the businesses that operate in South Africa.

The first instalment of the Economic Development (ED) Radio Podcast Episode with Mrs Busisiwe Mdletshe.The Economic Development Radio Podcast has been created as a platform to bring you information and insight that you can use in your decision-making process as we conduct interviews and conversations with:Economic Development professionals about issues facing the industry and their provinces, cities and towns.Business owners, managers, thought-leaders, innovators, academia and other stakeholders, including business chambers throughout South Africa.The ED Radio Podcast embraces a broad interest in economic and business development. We also explore various provinces, cities and towns of Southern Africa and the businesses that operate in South Africa.