http://www.timeslive.co.za 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 Business News en Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:16:38 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:53:41 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Arena Podcast Network no Weekly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p372/logo_3799_20250910_203228_1400.jpeg http://www.timeslive.co.za Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom. Arena Podcast Network episodic Arena Podcast Network podcasts@arena.africa false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1729359 https://iono.fm/e/1729359 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined Eshmael Mpabanga, regional head for Southern Africa and senior vice president Intellect Design Arena South Africa.
The conversation centres on the modernisation of payment systems across sub-Saharan Africa, examining why real-time transaction capabilities lag despite advanced financial infrastructure, and how banks can modernise without overhauling their entire core banking infrastructure.
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Plentify: Jon Kornik, co-founder and CEO, and Kailas Nair, co-founder and chief growth officer.
Through the discussion, the founders highlight the company’s funding journey; current trading activities; importance of partnerships; trends in the sector; and profit outlook.
Producer: Demi Buzo
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Through the discussion, the bankers outline the rigour that tech systems go through before being rolled out; advancement versus safety; and advocating for an industry wide approach to fighting fraud and scams.
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Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. ]]> Business News Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:54:00 +0200 0 0 Absa’s push to fight fraud and scams through governance, risk and compliance 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 45:53 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1725276 https://iono.fm/e/1725276 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Markus Thill, president of Bosch Africa.
Topics of discussion include: Bosch’s strategy in SA; areas of focus; economic outlook; technology trends that the company is looking to capitalise on.

Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Markus Thill, president of Bosch Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Bosch’s strategy in SA; areas of focus; economic outlook; technology trends that the company is looking to capitalise on.

Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Meerah Rajavel, chief information officer (CIO) of Palo Alto Networks.
The security executive details Palo Alto’s strategy; impact of AI on cybersecurity; threat landscape; and how business can best put AI systems in place.
Producer: Demi Buzo
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Topics of discussion include: growth of gaming in Africa; opportunities in the SA market; the rise of mobile gaming; and trends in the sector.
Producer: Demi Buzo
Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. ]]> Business News Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200 0 0 Mettlestate pushing to growth SA gaming sector 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 45:31 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1722221 https://iono.fm/e/1722221 Business News Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200 0 0 SPONSORED | Standard Bank Connect takes on SA’s competitive prepaid mobile market 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 28:17 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1720312 https://iono.fm/e/1720312 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Natalie Druion, executive head of conversations at Momentum Group.
Topics of discussion include: Momentum’s conversation priorities; efforts to make finance topics more accessible; and the value of thought leadership.
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association (HFA). 

Naidoo outlines practical reforms needed to create a sustainable, accessible healthcare system in South Africa over the next decade.

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Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. ]]> Business News Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0200 0 0 SPONSORED | How AI is reshaping product development at Standard Bank 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 33:32 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1717937 https://iono.fm/e/1717937 Business News Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200 0 0 SPONSORED | How AI is reshaping product development at Standard Bank 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 33:32 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1717484 https://iono.fm/e/1717484
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association (HFA).

Naidoo outlines practical reforms needed to create a sustainable, accessible healthcare system in South Africa over the next decade. ]]> Business News Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0200 0 0 SPONSORED | The reality of healthcare reform in South Africa  0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 21:01 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1716899 https://iono.fm/e/1716899
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Healthcare Funder Association (HFA).

Naidoo highlights the structural challenges of South Africa’s two-tier healthcare system, rising costs in private healthcare, pragmatic alternatives to the National Health Insurance (NHI) timeline, and the need for public-private collaboration. ]]> Business News Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200 0 0 SPONSORED | Healthcare access at R400 a month for all South Africans  0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 34:13 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1716893 https://iono.fm/e/1716893 Business News Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:08:00 +0200 0 0 Top executives signal positive outlook about business in Africa, Forvis Mazars reports 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 42:55 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1727469 https://iono.fm/e/1727469
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sebastien de Place, partner at Forvis Mazars.

Topics of discussion include: impact of AI on local business; geopolitics; navigating complex supply chains; outsourcing; and foreign investor perspectives.

Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela

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Founded in 2020, Sourcefin specialises in alternative funding and supply chain support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs). The company is looking to capitalise on lending to small businesses that would otherwise not be able to access financing from traditional banks and lenders, where applications for funding are declined based on history, or a lack thereof.

Such companies, including the likes of Jumo, Retail Capital and Lula, usually make use of different criteria, compared to traditional institutions, to make lending decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Soul Abraham, CEO of Old Mutual Insure.

Topics of discussion include: the business’s performance; state of the industry; opportunities for growth; points of improvement; and were AI streamline operations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Salvador Anglada, CEO of Optasia. 

Topics of discussion include: company’s performance; experience since listing on the JSE; diversification of the business; and compatibility across fintech systems. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanjay Munnoo, chief business development officer at the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM). 

Topics of discussion include: the state of safety and injury prevention in local workplaces; FEM role in the ecosystem; reasons for reactive postures; and ways to improve standards in companies. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gareth Redelinghuys, country MD for TrendAI in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics of discussion include: cybersecurity escalated to board level; navigating an AI arms race; and using advanced AI for rapid threat detection. 

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Topics of discussion include: the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week; importance of regional integration; harmonising policies; and mobilising regional capital to build infrastructure.

Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kartik Mistry, executive head for Standard Bank Connect. 

Through the discussion, Mistry details the company's business model; customer growth; and the launch of their new eSIM capability. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Allan Juma, lead cyber security engineer at ESET. 

Topics of discussion include: the threats posed by smart glasses; risk of devices being hacked for corporate espionage; and calls for proactive legislation. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Kennedy, the newly appointed head of wealth management at Citadel. 

The discussion focuses on Kennedy’s 25-year tenure at the firm; strategies for managing wealth during volatile times; and the future of the financial advisory industry.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Phetheni Nkuna, recently appointed COO at law firm CDH. 

Topics of discussion include the professionalisation of modern legal operations; CDH’s footprint; the firm's strategic focus on innovation; and the complex cross-border pressures of operating in Africa. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alex Thomson, co-founder of Naked Insurance

Through the discussion, the tech founder highlights Naked’s AI strategy; differentiation in the market; and plans for the company’s recently raised funds.

Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Celiwe Ross, group chief human capital and corporate affairs officer at Old Mutual. 

Topics include Old Mutual’s transition timeline for AI adoption; structural framework for the hybrid workforce; and the company’s various technology initiatives.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shane Cooper, head of digital advisory at Forvis Mazars in South Africa.

The discussion notes the evolution of AI use across public and private sector institutions; what boards should test for; frameworks for AI governance; and what it means to be “AI ready.”

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Darren Olivier, a partner at law firm Adams & Adams.  

The discussion provides expert insights on the legal implications of AI in business, particularly regarding IP and governance.

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The highlights the smart technologies that exist to secure data centre facilities; application of smart surveillance in critical infrastructure secure; the rise of AI; and deriving maximum benefits from video surveillance systems.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gary Koetser, CEO of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels (CCCCH).

The discussion highlights Johannesburg’s competitive conferencing market; rationale for investing in Waterfall City; CCCCH’s business model; and an outlook for the sector. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Linda Meyer, MD at IIE Rosebank College

Topics of discussion include: the state of SA’s education system; growth of private education; issues around access; and the case for public-private partnerships in the space. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Callan Richardson, head of growth for Africa at Bitget.  

Topics of discussion include: Bitget’s strategy for Africa; the push to tokenise traditional finance instruments; and shifting mindsets of businesses, consumers and regulators.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Mlangeni, the CEO of Merchant Services at FNB.

Topics of discussion include: FNB’s strategy around merchant payments in SA; building a multi purpose platform; merchant pain points; and growth driver for the future. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Blessing Mgaga, executive head of retail client experience delivery at Capitec, 

Topics of discussion include: the bank’s approach to tech; the value of self service; investment in bank branches; and use of AI. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter van Binsbergen, CEO of BMW Group South Africa.

Topics of discussion include: the impact of cheap imports into SA; the state of local manufacturing; policy engagements with government; power trains; and BMW’s strategy. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lyndon Subroyen, Investec’s global head of digital and tech.

Topics of discussion include: Investec’s approach to technology investment; the role of AI in banking; regulation across jurisdictions; and outlook for 2026.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thabiso Msimanga, head of customer at Dis-Chem’s X, Bigly Labs.

Topics of discussion include:  Dis-Chem’s AI strategy; the group’s approach to loyalty; the value of personalisation; and Capitec partnership. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandra Kneubuhler to Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali.

Mali also speaks on business unit performance, investment in cryptocurrency, opportunities in remittances, and progress in acquiring Bank Zero. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Susan Snell, near patient sub-chapter lead at Roche Diagnostics.

Topics of discussion include: a picture of diabetic care in SA; gaps in the market; benefits of AI in treatment; and the company’s strategy.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Carl Herman, head of impact assurance at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, and Professor Melodi Botha, a researcher in entrepreneurship at the University of Pretoria (UP). 

Topics of discussion include: the team outlines the results of a new study on entrepreneurs; core skills for business owners; how the study was conducted.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandy Samaan, head of consulting and analytics at Visa for Southern, East, West and Central Africa

Topics of discussion include: spending patterns during the festive period; growth of e-commerce; in-store trends; and an outlook for 2026. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Guy Diedrich, senior vice president and global innovation officer at Cisco. 

Topics of discussion include:  findings of OECD study; impact of AI on wellness;  factors holding back adoption of AI; and SA’s digital behaviours. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ryan Hammond, COO at Anthem. 

Topics of discussion include: the inception of Anthem; track of energy projects; plans for growth; funding for the entity; and opportunities in the space. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eshmael Mpabanga, country head of Intellect Design Arena SA. 

Topics of discussion include: Intellect’s investment in SA; fundamental shifts in bank technology; learnings from other emerging markers; and artificial intelligence (AI).

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Craig Lowman, CEO and co-founder at TUNL, and Aretha Cooper, the company’s COO. 

Topics of discussion include: the impact of US tariffs on SA’s export businesses; how local operators are responding; options for alternative export countries; and expectations going forward. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Adam Molai, chairman of Africa Trade Engine (ATE).

Topics of discussion include: the decision to create ATE; the market opportunity for manufacturing locally; what it takes to move goods between African countries; and funding requirements. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sarah Holloway, COO at BoxCommerce. 

Topics of discussion include: the growth of e-commerce in SA; BoxCommerce’s business model; the competitive landscape; and importance of localisation. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Romeo Kumalo, co-founder of LLH Capital. 

Topics of discussion include: the G20 opportunity; shifting perceptions around Africa; tech investment in the region; and an outlook for 2026. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association for Comms and Technology (ACT).

Topics of discussion include: possible improvements to RICA legislation; main issues affecting the sector and its players; and relationship with regulators.

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Telkom group CEO Serame Taukobong at the JSE after the announcement of the group’s interim earnings to September. 

Topics of discussion include: Telkom’s strategy; importance of infrastructure; current financial performance, capital allocation decisions; and growth of mobile. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Mminele, chair of the B20 South Africa Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force. 

Topics of discussion include: the role of the B20; the task force's mandate; geopolitical issues affecting the global energy trade; and financing options for cleaner energy. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dinesh Govender, CEO of Discovery Vitality. 

Topics of discussion include: Discovery’s strategy of improving customer health; shift to sleep tracking; partnership with Oura; and Vitality’s growth over time. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom Consumer. 

Topics of discussion include: the growth of Telkom Mobile; prepaid strategy; economic reality of operating in SA; and use AI to push growth. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andy Jury, CEO at Mukuru. 

The payments executive outlines: the company’s new loans offering; partnership with Jumo; the state of remittances on the continent; regulations; and how money flows in Africa.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deepesh Thomas, general manager for Uber Sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics of discussion include: tackling young unemployment in SA; Uber’s partnership with Harambee; the relationship with drivers and riders; and updates around new products and offerings.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Elize Kruger, an independent economist

Topics of discussion include: the new PayInc Cash Index; cash use trends; reflections on the economy in 2025; and SA economy. 

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He discussed efforts to rebuild trust in an organisation that was demoralised by years of internal dysfunction, restore accountability across all levels, and shift a workplace culture that had become uncertain. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dare Okoudjou, CEO of Onafriq. 

Topics of discussion include: Onafriq’s journey; the company’s efforts to increase mobile money penetration in Africa; challenges faced by Africans using mobile money to transact online; and  opportunities for remittances. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew Bourne, Zoho’s regional head for Africa. 

Through the discussion, the technology executive outlines Zoho’s performance in SA; Zoho Solo; a review of what worked in 2024; the company’s product set; and outlook. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Larry Cooke, head of legal for Africa. 

Topics of discussion include: Binance’s model for SA; growth of consumer payments; the place of blockchain in African payments; and outlook.   

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cynthia Pongweni, acting CEO of MIC.  

Through the discussion, the businesswoman outlines MIC’s evolution; investment thesis; push to investment in women led businesses; and outlook for the SA economy. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tlhabeli Christopher Ralebitso, CEO of Zutari Africa. 

Topics of discussion include: the history of Zutari; make up of the business; expansion into Africa; and the opportunity for infrastructure projects on the continent. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Pieter Woodhatch, FNB of eBucks. 

Topics of discussion include: the rationale for the changes; elements that the bank is looking to bolster; evolution of the programme; and future plans.  

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byJerry Anthonyrajah, chief commercial officer at Old Mutual Insure. 

Topics of dicusssion include the insurer's portfolio growth strategy; the state of local insurance; opportunities for deals; and integration. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mpho Sadiki, group MD for merchant solutions in Africa at Network International. 

Topics of discussion include: opportunities for businesses using data and tech; strategies for greater digital payments adoption; and impact of AI on payments. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Graham Parker, executive chair at Britehouse. 

Topics of discussion include:rationale for the deal; operating structure going forward; plans for growth; and management team. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tendai Matore, acting CFO at the SABC. 

The top three expense drivers are content, labour and employee costs, and signal distribution.

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Topics of discussion include: the decision to list the company; the JSE as a listing destination; history of the group; and partnerships driving its operations.
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advertising. ]]> Business News Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:50:00 +0200 0 0 Optasia CEO unpacks planned R6.3bn JSE IPO 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 22:22 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1727526 https://iono.fm/e/1727526 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Sauce Advertising: Kwezi Ngcukana, senior digital strategist and Leanne
Topics of discussion includes: ways in which brand can stay visible in the AI world; shifts in consumer online behaviour; and a look at possible realities that new technology may bring.

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advertising. ]]> Business News Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:23:00 +0200 0 0 Sauce’s playbook for protecting brand visibility online 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 37:12 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1727527 https://iono.fm/e/1727527 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka.
Through the discussion, Mali outlines the group’s growth strategy for its three businesses; strategy around acquiring a bank; and integrating various businesses post-acquisition.
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advertising. ]]> Business News Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:39:00 +0200 0 0 Lincoln Mali on building a completive fintech platform 0 0 Arena Podcast Network full 43:13 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1727528 https://iono.fm/e/1727528 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rachael Ayo-Oladejo, chief of staff, strategy and business transformation at Cell C.
Through the discussion, Ayo-Oladejo outlines Cell C’s current strategy; the work of formulating a credible strategy; issues around prepaid in SA; and an outlook for the business.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eli Smadja, global research group manager at cybersecurity firm Check Point. 

Through the discussion, Smadja outlines evolution of cyber security in Africa; the threats brought by AI platforms; trends in cyber attacks; and investment by organisations to protect themselves. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank.

Through the discussion, Kallner highlights the bank’s financial performance; road to profitability; use of artificial intelligence; home loans; benefits of the Discovery ecosystem; and strategy for growth. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by  Amanda Reekie, founding director at ovatoyou. 

Topics of discussion include: findings of their new report; the balance that businesses need to strike between online and offline channels; the impact of AI on commerce broadly; and advice for business owners. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rob Nagel, credit portfolio manager Ashburton Investments. 

Topics of discussion include: the case for using catalytic capital in SA in job creation; Ashburton’s investment focus; and alternative way of deploying capital. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alex Okosi, MD for Google in Africa. 

Through the discussion, the executive unpacks Google’s strategy around content creation; staying relevant in the competitive market for attention online; the value of video creative professionals; AI; and shifts in advertising. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Charles Lobo, senior vice president and regional risk officer for Visa Central Europe Middle East and Africa (CEMEA). 

Topics of discussion include: the payments executive outlines the findings of a recent Visa security report; trends and insights; and keeping payments secure in a world of artificial intelligence (AI).  

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gabriel Swanepoel, country manager for Southern Africa at Mastercard. 

Topics of discussion include: the place of digital payments in a growing e-commerce environment; Mastercard's strategy to stay competitive; trends in payments security; and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco. 

Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s latest earnings performance; the role of effective change management in the current environment; the group’s ongoing investment in Africa. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tinus Rautenbach, head of Clarity at Investec. 

Through the discussion, the banker highlights the impact of fintech in growing accessibility to investing; Investec decision to create Clarity; generational shifts in investing; trust in credible institutions; crypto; and the use of AI in investment decision making. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Radisson Hotel Group: Ramsay Rankoussi, regional chief development officer; and Daniel Trappler, senior director of development Southern & Eastern Africa

Learn about the Group's plans to double its footprint in SA; the effect of a macroeconomic downturn on the travel sector; their innovative entry into markets like the DRC; funding growth in a high interest rate environment; and factors driving traffic to hotels. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director for solution engineering in Africa at Salesforce  

Topics of discussion include: the development of Salesforce Agentforce; evolution of agentic AI; use cases for agent platforms; and how the technology could develop over time. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tim Akinnusi, co-founder and CEO of MortgageMarket.

The businessman details the journey of MortgageMarket from inception; his history in SA’s home loans market; strategy to grow the business; the company’s funding; and partnerships. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by futurist and author, John Sanei.

Through the discussion at an iqbusiness event, Sanei explains the shifts that AI is causing in business; tools for leaders to work effectively in the environment; and advice for professionals.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by  Sharmi Surianarain, chief impact officer at Harambee Youth Accelerator. 

Harambee is funded through a combination of government, corporate and private fundraising. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ralph Mupita, group CEO of MTN. 

Through the discussion, the telecoms executive outlines MTN’s first half financial performance; macroeconomic conditions in its main operating countries; five year plan; and updates around its legal challenges. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bulelani Balabala, founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA).

Through the discussion, Balabala outlines his organisation’s major goals for the next decade; weighs in on the unemployment debate; the country’s relationship to townships; and opportunities for small businesses. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Subash Sharma,  chief digital officer for Absa's personal and private banking unit. 

Topics of discussion include: Absa’s strategy around agentic AI; the importance of building trust; and the complexity of implementing such system. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tobie van Heerden, CEO of 10X Investments. 

Topics of discussion include: progress made to ensure more people have access to saving and investment platforms; the role of informal savings pools in the country; and the growth of wealth technology platforms. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byCraig Palmer, CEO of Vas-X, a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) platform. 

Through the discussion, Palmer outlines the growth of MVNOs in SA; Vas-X’s business model; what it takes to run a successful MVNO in SA; cases of companies that have done well; and those that have failed in the market.  

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byCaroline Mbugua, head of state commendation and GSMA director of public policy for Sub-Saharan Africa

Through the discussion, the policy expert highlights the problem of higher internet adoption for vulnerable segments, like children; efforts to boost protections; and the importance of collaboration. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byCornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto SA. 

Through the discussion, the payments executive highlights Verto’s business model; challenges and opportunities for cross border payments in Africa; and the partnerships underpinning their service. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Advocate Thandi Orleyn, retiring chairperson of BP Southern Africa. 

Topics of discussion include: her career in law, energy and business; reflects on her time at BP; examines the state of corporate leadership in SA; and her investment activities. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nabeel Rajab, technical solutions architect at Cisco SA. 

Topics of discussion include: Rajab outlines the state of cybersecurity in SA businesses; best practices for keeping organisations secure; and implications of AI of cybersecurity. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mercia Fynn, partner at law firm Adams & Adams. 

Topics of discussion include: changes to the POPI Act and what they mean for businesses; attitude of the Information Regulator; developments around data privacy in SA; and advice for organisations in this area. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zaheer Dindar, CEO and Co-founder of Pumpkn.io. 

Topics of discussion include: Pumpkn.io’s business model; issues facing small food producers and agribusinesses; criteria for qualifying; and plans for growth.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eric Skinner, vice president of market strategy at Trend Micro. 

Topics of discussion include: the impact of AI on digital security; the pros and cons of AI for security; trends in enterprise cybersecurity; 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mark Zheng, MD for Hytera Southern Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Hytera’s business business; development of critical communications; partners in SA; trends; and new technologies. 

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Through the discussion, the telecoms executive highlights Safaricom’s performance in the last financial year; strategy for growth in Ethiopia; and the importance of M-Pesa mobile payments.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kamogelo Mosime, country manager at Yellow Card.
 

Topics of discussion include: trends in the use of stablecoins in Africa; Yellow Cards’s strategy for fast and cheap currency remittance; and business performance in SA. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Hume, vice-president for mobile at Samsung SA. 

Topics of discussion include: the viability of premium devices in the local market; what determines the mix of devices sold in SA; and a breakdown of SA’s smartphone market? 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by businessman, Adrian Moors.

Through the discussion, Moors outlines the strategic value of leadership succession in organisations; the cost of poor planning; and examples of where it has gone right and wrong.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Robert Koen, MD of Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa.  

Through the discussion, Koen highlights Amazon’s progress since launching locally last year; the growth of its everyday items business; as well as buying patterns and trends amongst SA consumers.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jaco van Jaarsveldt, chief strategy and innovation officer at Experian SA. 

Through the discussion, Van Jaarsveldt underscores the findings of the study; the methodology used; size of the SME funding gap in SA; drivers of this challenge; and ways to improve the status quo. 

The report found that MSMEs are “the backbone” of the country’s economy, accounting for 40% of GDP and employing more than 60% of the nation’s workforce. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Louis du Toit and Reshaad Sha, the team from Sentiv, formerly known as Altron Nexus. 

Through the discussion, the team outlines the rationale for buying out the Nexus business from Altron; plans for growth; strategy; technologies and place for critical communication in SA. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alex de Bruyn, founder of Let’sCreate. 

Through the discussion, De Bruyn outlines LetsCreate's business model; the firm bootstrap approach to funding; platforms developed; and partnerships in deploying software products. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ikenna Oguguo, co-founder and chief product officer of Wetility. 

Topics of discussion includes: Wetility’s business model evolution; shifts in consumer energy consumption; working through a partner ecosystem; and funding the business.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fabricio Bloisi, group CEO of Naspers and Prosus.

Topics of discussion include: Bloisi outlines plans for growth; view on Europe; importance of ecosystems; growth of AI; and the utility of AI agents. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by  Lee Naik, TransUnion Africa’s CEO. 
Through the discussion, Naik outlines challenges with the traditional credit scoring; the rationale for partnering with MTN; the value of mobile call records in assessing credit risk; and plans for future growth. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tshiamo Molanda, head of youth and mass market segments at Standard Bank.

Topics of discussion include: key findings the bank’s  Youth Barometer Report; resilience of SA’s youth in a tough economy; and trends in credit, housing, vehicle and discretionary spend. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Monametsi Kalayamotho, founder at FracProp, and Palesa Masiteng, the company’s chief growth officer. 

Topics of discussion include: FracProp’s business model; the rise of fractional property ownership in SA; community approaches to ownership; the company’s profile; partnerships; corporate actions; and expansion plans. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Shamal Ramesar, head of research at the Drinks Federation of SA (DF-SA). 

Through the discussion, he explains how illicit trade affects consumers and communities; impact for formal alcohol producers; growth over time; health impacts; as well as policy and enforcement gaps. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nonkululeko Dlamini, group CFO at Telkom. 

Topics of discussion include: results versus targets set; Telkom’s mobile strategy; importance of devices to push up data use; and Telkom’s take on the Starlink debate. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Michael Makate, CEO of Vunani Securities, a local stockbroker. 

Topics of discussion include: the shortage of investment professionals in the country; efforts to close the gap; typical career paths in the industry; and prospects for young people. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jodi Suchard, advisory partner at wealth management firm, Citadel.

Topics of discussion include: financial planning tools to maximise earnings in the core working years; estate planning; and encouraging finance discussions in the home. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Johnson Idesoh, group chief information and technology and officer at Absa.

Topics of discussion include: investment in customer experience; relationship with global tech companies; the place of AI in banking; and readiness ahead of the G20 . 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Charles Molapisi, CEO of MTN SA. 

Topics of discussion include: the potential entry of Starling in SA; satellite versus mobile and fibre technology; bringing cheap smartphones to SA; and efforts to grow in a saturated telecoms market. 
 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Christo de Wit, country manager for SA at cryptocurrency exchange Luno. 

Topics of discussion include: the recent bitcoin market rally and what it means for investors, the growth of cryptocurrency trading in SA; an update regulation in SA, and an outlook for the sector.

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Russon discusses Absa’s deliberate pivot from aggressive market share growth to a sharper focus on return-driven performance, disciplined capital allocation, and empowering leadership at all levels. This recalibration, he says, has set the stage for a sustainable turnaround at one of South Africa’s major banks.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deepesh Thomas, general manager for Uber Sub Saharan Africa.

Topics of discussion include: state of Uber in SA; the new GM’s vision for the market; new products and offerings; relationship with drivers and riders; and contrasts between markets in the region. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Aluwani Museisi, country chair of Shell Downstream SA.

Topics of discussion include: Shell’s business in SA; the company’s involvement in agriculture; efforts to bring more people into farming; and the state of global energy in mid-2025. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sheryll Kisten, head of human resources (HR) at StadioHigherEducation. 

Topics of discussion include: evolution of the HR profession and processes; incorporation of AI into HR courses; the company’s own use of AI in HR; and Stadio’s business model. 

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mithum Singh, chief services officer at CCI South Africa.

Topics of discussion include: CCI’s history and business model; evolution of BPO services in SA; growth expectations for the local industry; and technology investment.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deerosh Maharaj, executive head for energy, infrastructure and mining at Standard Bank SA’s business and commercial banking unit.

Topics of discussion include: the nexus of water-energy-food (WEF) security; issues affecting all three aspects; and Standard Bank’s client engagement around such issues.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chante Venter, founder and CEO of Wise Move.

Topics of discussion include: Wise Move’s founding and business model; competition; size of the market; training; threat of disintermediation; and future prospects.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gil Sperling, co-founder and co-CEO of Flow.

Through the discussion, the economist highlights: trends in tech based advertising; evolution of digital marketing techniques; potential of commerce media; and the returns profile.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Roelof Botha, economic adviser to Optimum Investment Group.

Through the discussion, the economist highlights: Afhri index components and research methodology; key findings from the index results; impact of interest rates on the economy; and growth expectations for the year.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Judith Middleton, CEO of Duo Marketing and Communications.

Topics of discussion include: Duo’s business model and history; evolution of public relations in SA; the opportunity for doing international projects out of SA; and evolution of technology in the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rahul Jain, co-founder of Peach Payments, and Aziz Yérima, co-founder of PayDunya.

Topics of discussion include: rationale behind the business tie up; Peach’s geographic expansion; PayDunya’s growth in a decade; and opportunities for payments in Africa.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rahul Jain, co-founder of Peach Payments, and Aziz Yérima, co-founder of PayDunya.

Topics of discussion include: rationale behind the business tie up; Peach’s geographic expansion; PayDunya’s growth in a decade; and opportunities for payments in Africa.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lisa Raleigh and Stafford Masie from the Lisa Raleigh Group (LR Group).

Through the discussion, the team discusses history of the company; make up of the product line; and international ambitions

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lisa Raleigh and Stafford Masie from the Lisa Raleigh Group (LR Group).

Through the discussion, the team discusses history of the company; make up of the product line; and international ambitions

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by and Olabisi Emmanuel, founder of SussFlow Reusable and Jean Blaise Seka, from WiseCool.

Through the discussion, the panel outlines the challenges of doing in their various countries; value of business incubation platforms; and growth plans.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by and Olabisi Emmanuel, founder of SussFlow Reusable and Jean Blaise Seka, from WiseCool.

Through the discussion, the panel outlines the challenges of doing in their various countries; value of business incubation platforms; and growth plans.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

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Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Thabo Tshabalala.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Greg Smith, CEO of Dis-Chem Life.

Topics of discussion include: the rationale for Dis-Chem entry into life insurance; the group’s financial services ambitions; making use of various distribution channels; and the importance of data for an insurer.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Greg Smith, CEO of Dis-Chem Life.

Topics of discussion include: the rationale for Dis-Chem entry into life insurance; the group’s financial services ambitions; making use of various distribution channels; and the importance of data for an insurer.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Khomotso Molabe, group chief information officer (CIO) for Standard Bank’s retail operations.

Topics of discussion include: the use of technology to improve customer experience; growth of AI; product development cycles; and the place of bank branches.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Khomotso Molabe, group chief information officer (CIO) for Standard Bank’s retail operations.

Topics of discussion include: the use of technology to improve customer experience; growth of AI; product development cycles; and the place of bank branches.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy.

Topics of discussion include: redAcademy’s business model; value of practical experience versus theory; expectations from employers; and effort to secure employment for learners.

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