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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 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 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 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 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 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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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vusi Skosana, head technology stations and manager of GCIP at TIA, and Mogale Maleka from AB Farms.

Topics of discussion include: government’s roles in growing SA’s tech ecosystem; structure of the GCIP-SA program; AB Farms’s business model; and issues holding back entrepreneurship in SA.

Since 2014, more than 200 businesses have been supported through GCIP-SA. Skosana says these technologies are vital to addressing climate change, creating economic opportunities, and building a sustainable future.

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Speaking with Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng, Jacobs positioned the app-only, Patrice Motsepe-backed bank as a challenger to the status quo.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sai Govender, founder and CEO of Blue Pearl, with Nicole Adriaans, business executive for data and analytics at iOCO.

Topics of discussion include: BlueApp’s model; development of AI in human resources; rationale for use IBM’s AI models; and outlook for the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Ron Whelan, CEO of Discovery Health.

Topics of discussion include: Discovery’s implementation of AI in healthcare; ways in which data can be used to shift behaviour; strategy; and parallels with mapping systems.

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Topics of discussion include the paradox of choice in investments; active versus passive investment; impact on retail versus professional investors; FNB’s use of passive products; the state of the market, and an outlook for the sector.
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Altesh Baijoo, MD of Flow48 SA.

Topics of discussion include: Flow48’s business model; recent fund raising activities; funds committed to SA; trends in funding SA’s SME’s; and developments in alternative lending.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cisco’s team: Dave Mallory, senior director for learning certifications, and Ryan Rose, director of product and development.

Through the session, the team explains the utility of professional learning programs in IT; the place of AI in continuous learning; strategy to keep Cisco certification relevant; and career development in tech.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rory Bosman, chief sales and marketing officer at Ecentric.

Through the session, Bosman shares the findings of a recent Black Friday study; retail trends according to payments data; online versus online shopping trends; strategies that companies can use to grow sales; and an outlook for the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Reginald Sibeko, MD of Micros SA, a unit of Adapt IT.

Topics of discussion include: Omegro’s acquisition of Spa Guru; the rationale for the transaction; Adapt IT current strategy around hospitality; the inner workings of various software commercial models; and opportunities for further growth.

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

Through the discussion, Kruger shares: BankservAfrica’s recent transaction reports; a view of the recently tabled national budget for 2025; and buying and spending patterns in the country.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jolandé Duvenage, FNB’s chief imagineer for nav».

Topics of discussion including: growth of the platform; customers trends and usage; rationale for services offered; and the role of technology in democratising financial advice.

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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; technology investment; use of artificial intelligence; benefits of the Discovery ecosystem; and strategy for growth.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Arun Varughese, head of telecommunications, media and technology at RMB.

Through the discussion, Varughese highlights: ways in which AI is being used in Africa; how and where African countries should be investing to make the most of the digital economy; and contribution of Africa to the development of AI models.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Louise Coetzer, founder and artistic director at Darkroom Contemporary.

Topics of discussion include: how AI is being used by creatives; threat of AI to the sector; business of theatre; and use of social media for promotion.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Linda van der Nest, chief commercial officer at iStore, one of SA’s top Apple retailers.

Topics of discussion include: iStore’s business model; growth in local Apple use; pricing trends for Apple’s iPhone in SA; localising the Apple offering; and strategy.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Deus X Pay (DXP) Maria Heraty, CFO, and Richard Crook, the company’s CEO.

Topics of discussion include: DXP; growing use and adoption of the blockchain in mainstream finance; use of stablecoins for cross-border payments; and regulatory complexity.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by George Chen, head of strategy at Avatar Agency Group.

Topics of discussion include: the state of advertising in SA in the face growing AI use; the growth of the digital economy and its impact on advertising; challenges faced by creative businesses; and an outlook for the industry.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Isazi: Dario Fanucchi, chief technology officer, and Obakeng Moepya, COO.

Topics of discussion include: Isazi’s business model; evolution of AI, machine leaving and data science; projects that the company has worked on; DeepSeek versus ChaTGPT.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lineshree Moodley, country head for Visa SA.

Topics of discussion include: growth of digital payments in SA; data around card use by merchants and small businesses; challenges holding adoption back in SA; and comparatives with other African countries.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Communication and Technology's (ACT).

Topics of discussion include: ACT’s constitution and mandate; main issues affecting the sector and its players; call for internet companies to contribute to infrastructure costs; possible improvements to RICA legislation; and efforts to bring more satellite providers into SA.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kurt Yeo, co-founder of Vaping Save My Life (VSML), a consumer advocacy group.

Topics of discussion include: current tax rules around vaping in SA; the place of vapes on the spectrum of tobacco products; effort to reduce nicotine consumption in the country; and how tobacco companies are responding to market pressure.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Craig Comrie CEO of Profmed.

Topics of discussion include: the plight of newly qualified doctors in SA; rationale for creating the finDR platform; funding challenges in the sector; and how medical work has evolved.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by James Cumming, CEO of African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Michael Wickins, chief commercial officer at Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa.

Topics of discussion include: history of the Eswatini project; challenges associated with building large energy projects; ACED and EIMS Africa partnership; and expected investment trends in the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cobus Oosthuizen, dean of postgraduate studies at Boston City Campus.

Topics of discussion include: ways in which academia can keep up with changing technology; integrating AI into tertiary education; gaps in academia hampering workplace preparation; and preparing students for continuous change.

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng is joined by Ricardo da Silva, CEO of Webull South Africa to unpack the platforms setting up shop in South Africa. ]]> Business News Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:22:00 +0200 0 0 China's Webull takes on EasyEquities, banks with SA launch 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 22:12 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1526805 https://iono.fm/e/1526805
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dorothy Nyambi, president and CEO of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA).

Topics of discussion include: factors pushing Africa out of consideration for investment vehicles; challenges faced in funding small businesses in the region; efforts to change the status quo; and an outlook for the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka.

Topics of discussion include: company’s latest earnings report; growth strategy for its two businesses: consumer and merchant; integrating various businesses post acquisition; and plans to grow the consumer operation.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics of discussion include: reflections of 2025’s Mining Indaba; expected technology mining trends; Siemens interest in mining; evolution of SA’s mining sector; and automation.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jose van Djik, vice president for partner and routes to market for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s partner network strategy; size and scope of the network; strategy in Africa, Middle East and Europe; training programmes; trends in the sector; and

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dadisai Taderera, co-director of Ashoka Southern Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Ashoka’s operating model; the value of social enterprise in the modern economy; realities of finding and building solutions to big social issues; and how to effectively support entrepreneurs in the space.

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

Topics of discussion include: 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 Alex Thomson, co-founder at Naked Insurance.

Topics of discussion include: Naked’s business model; differentiation in the market; plans for the company’s recently raised funds; evolution of AI; and geographic strategy.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Luthando Vuba, executive head for international trade at Standard Bank, and Lesego Holzapfel, founder of Moedi Wines.

Through the discussion, the team outlines the Moedi’s business model; Standard Bank’s role in helping an export business; finding the right advisors for a small business; and plans to grow SA’s export market.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Heath Huxtable, MD of Braintree.

Through the discussion, Huxtable walks through Braintree's journey; the business model; decision to only service Microsoft; growth; plans for extending growth; talent management; and digital transformation.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Todd Ashton, vice president and head of South and East Africa at Ericsson.

Through the discussion, topics of discussion include: Ericsson’s presence in Africa; trends driving the sector; Ericsson’s push towards greater software platforms; and development in different markets.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Palesa Mokomele, head of community engagement and communications at DKMS Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Mokomele outlines the history of DKMS; the fight against blood cancer; the place of corporates in helping to treat rare diseases; trends in CSI spending; and progress made in SA.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO of Life Healthcare Group.

Topics of discussion include: Peter Wharton-Hood outlines the rationale for the transaction; relationship with Lantheus; capital allocation; and investment in technology.

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

Through the discussion, Katsoudas outlines the group’s ongoing investment in Africa; 40 years of Cisco; the role of AI in business; and managing talent in the current environment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. ]]> Business News Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:39:00 +0200 0 0 Revenue assurance player hints at bigger earnings for mobile operators 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 29:59 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1507634 https://iono.fm/e/1507634 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. 
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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: the future of payments in South Africa; Network by Payfast’s strategy; competition; and the company’s fee structure.

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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.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tshepo Phetla, head of business development at Telkom

Through the discussion, Phetla highlights ⁠Telkom’s investment in startups; investment focus; case studies and success stories in the portfolio; fund structure; and plans for the future.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Laurian Venter, sales director at OneDayOnly.co.za

Through the discussion, Venter unpacks OneDayOnly’s business model; ways in which large corporates can help to grow small business; the take up of e-commerce amongst SMEs in SA; the platform’s sales strategy; and trends in the sector.

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

Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of the informal sector; the country’s relationship to townships; opportunities for small businesses; ways in which consumers and corporates can show support; and the place of alternative finance models.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Corrin Varady, education analyst and CEO of IDEA.

Topics of discussion include: the main challenges affecting SA’s education sector; addressing access to quality education; economic impact of a poor education system; and the place of technology in plugging the gaps.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thato Matolong is managing executive for technology and operations at Absa Everyday Banking.

Through the discussion, the banker explains Absa’s tech focus; investment in improving customer satisfaction; relationship with Salesforce; place of AI in banking; and trends from the bank’s data.

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

Topics of discussion include: how the full alcohol value chain contributes to the economy; employment; opportunities for alcohol producers; tax contributions; growth over time; and efforts to encourage responsible drinking.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Klaus Plenge, Tetra Pak’s MD for Southern Africa.

Through the discussion, Plenge outlines his company’s business model; efforts to modernise; sustainability in manufacturing; the company product making process; and trends in the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thomas Warsop, president and CEO of ACI Worldwide.

Through the discussion, Warsop unpacks the state of digital payments in different parts of the world; ACI Worldwide’s business model; payments advancements on the Africa continent versus other areas; and ideas on how the landscape will develop over time.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from X-Source: Mbulelo Singapi and Manfred Hintermair.

Through the discussion, the team highlights the tenets of co-operative governance in business; history of such structures in SA; success seen in other markets; challenges in making such structures more widespread; and efforts to change the status quo.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dean Hiine, co-founder and MD for Africa at Talk360.

Through the discussion, Hiine outlines Talk360’s business model; the company’s recent capital raise; funding requirements for the business; strategy for growth; and trends in the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gugu Nyanda, lead for health and public sector in Africa at Accenture.

Through the discussion, Nyanda outlines issues facing SA’s government in terms of cybersecurity; solutions for dealing with growing cybercrime; challenges holding back better protection; and lessons on how large organisations can effectively deal with change projects.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Omphitlhetse Bobo Senosi, director at the Botswana Investment & Trade Centre, and Taona Kokera, director at Forvis Mazars

Through the discussion, the pair highlights opportunities for investment in the country; ease of doing business; attractive industries; government policy to attract investment; and effort to grow Botswana’s brand globally. .

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stephen Chege, group chief regulatory and external affairs officer for Vodacom.

Through the discussion, the maturity of mobile money systems is highlighted, together with possible areas of improvement; and Vodacom’s strategy to grow its remittance business.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Levy, co-Founder and co-CEO of Flow.

Topics of discussion include: various mental tools that can used when growing in the business world; his own entrepreneurship; and the place of uncertainty in any entrepreneur’s journey.

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Through the discussion, Ayo outlines the opportunities available to people looking to do business or have a career in Saudi Arabia; sectors and industries most receptive to people from the region; Saudi Arabia’s economic make up and growth opportunities. ]]> Business News Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:41:00 +0200 0 0 Opportunities for people looking to business in Saudi Arabia 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 29:35 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1483589 https://iono.fm/e/1483589
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ram Ramakrishnan, founder and CEO of Cloud23.

Topics of discussion include: Ramakrishnan outlines Cloud23’s business model; grow of cloud technology; opportunities associated with Salesforce; and the firm’s efforts to grow in Africa.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Yaw Dwomoh, CEO of The Hive Group.

Through the discussion, Dwomoh outlines Hive’s business model; importance of data and market insights for enterprises; challenges in acquiring relevant data in Africa; and Hive’s efforts to grow in SA.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Anthony Usmar, head of acceptance at Nedbank.

The banker highlights efforts to increase digital payments for SMEs; reasons why cash is still dominant in SA; benefits and drawbacks of cash use; and the economic realities driving adoption.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandiso Sibisi, founder and CEO of COOi Studios.

Topics of discussion: COOi’s business model; performance since launch; trends in technology innovation; acquiring customers; and how the business has funded itself over time.

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

Topics of discussion include: an outline of performance since launch; trends in consumer spending; what is proving popular; and effort to increase the range of items available for purchase.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andy Higgins, MD of Bob Group.

Topics of discussion include: Bob Group’s business model; history; areas of growth; local e-commerce trends; factors driving adoption; and the company’s smart locker ambitions.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandy Rheeder, Mukuru’s chief information officer (CIO).

Through the discussion, Rheeder highlights Mukuru’s business model; gaining market share in African payments; the company’s technology investment; and effort to empower more women.

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The newly appointed CEO is preparing to jack up the amount of money the energy giant spends towards its future, saying R1bn annual spending simply won’t cut it in a world increasingly shunning fossil fuels.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Loomes, CEO at KWV.

Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of KWV's operation; competitive advantages accruing to the company; size of the global brandy market; KWV’s share; and growth strategy.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Catherine Wijnberg, founder and CEO of Fetola, together with Maluta Netshaulu, senior lead green economy portfolio for corporate social investment at Nedbank.

Through the discussion, the team explains issues faced by SMEs in access funding for sustainably led models; the partnership created to form Hloolo; getting SMEs to become investment ready; and the evolution of sustainability in corporate SA.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Booth Africa, Bongani Mthombeni and Matthew Booth.

Through the discussion, the team highlights, Booth Africa’s business model; areas of improvement in the local football ecosystem; the financial plight of many professional athletes following retirement; and efforts to improve grassroots access to football facilities.

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

Topics of discussion include the group’s performance over five years; plans for growth; challenges in the sector; opportunity; and thoughts around AI use in telecoms.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tsholofelo Molefe, group CFO at MTN.

Through the discussion, Molefe outlines the company’s interim results; challenges that pulled down earnings; the impact of weaker currencies; and the group’s strategy to weather the current storm.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tammy Wilson-Schultz, chief strategy officer at Wavemaker SA

Wilson-Schultz highlights Wavemaker’s business model; the trend of data led customer engagement; strategies used to boost engagement and sales for companies; and how the company has positioned itself locally.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C.

The discussion highlights Cell C’s rebranding; how the mobile operator is looking to position itself in the market; plans to better compete; the value and perception of its brand; and an outlook for the mobile provider going forward.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, chief economist at Momentum Investments Group.

The discussion highlights Momentum’s SA economic report for July; market perceptions of SA’s GNU; policy reforms needed to restore confidence over the long term; impact of elections; and expected interest rates cuts.

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

The discussion highlights the growth of conferencing Cape Town’s competitive market; CCCCH’s business model; investment into the company’s facilities; and an outlook for the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gerald Perumal, head of strategy and enablement for Standard Bank’s technology division.

The banker highlights the place of hackathon’s in Standard Bank’s talent acquisition and product development strategy; the bank’s current technology investment philosophy; staff retention; and growth of financial technology.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bongani Sithole, CEO of 54 Collective.

Topics of discussion include: 54 Collective’s rebranding; strategy for investing in African startups; the state of venture capital investment on the continent; and the influence of high interest rates on startup funding.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Boxall, FNB’s head of card transact and fraud detection.

Topics of discussion include: the growth of digital payments; trend in payments technology; ways in which people are being targeted; different methods of attack and compromise; and how people can protect themselves from needlessly losing money.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech & digital asset lead at Forvis Mazars in SA.

Topics of discussion include: how tokenisation has developed over time; value of the Etherium blockchain; asset classes suited to this type of interaction; adoption in SA and other parts of the world.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lauren Anderson, co-founder and CEO of Koa Academy.

Through the discussion, Anderson outlines Koa’s business model; drivers of growth; the company’s investment in technology; learning trends; and the place of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Babalwa Nonkenge, head of retail investments at Nedbank.

Topics of discussion include: challenges in having funds for saving in the country; the economic reality for many South African; ways in which people have more financial discipline; trends in personal finance; and the support that banks can give.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques Conradie, CEO of Peregrine Capital.

Through the discussion, Conradie outlines Peregrine’s investment strategy leading up to elections; reviews the performance of its funds in the first half of 2024; trends in global technology; local versus international investments; and outlook for the rest of the year.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mazen Mroue, group chief technology and information officer at MTN.

The discussion highlights: technology planning for MTN; deployment of 5G technology; closing coverage gaps in rural areas; the place of satellite; and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Christian Bwakira, group chief commercial officer at Onafriq.

The discussion highlights: Onafriq’s efforts to increase mobile money penetration in Africa; challenges faced by Africans using mobile money to transact online; opportunities for remittances; and increasing interest from global payments providers.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. ]]> Business News Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:31:00 +0200 0 0 Connecting Africa’s mobile money to global finance 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 38:31 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1462632 https://iono.fm/e/1462632 Topics of discussion include: Trappler highlights Radisson’s business model; plans for growth; the impact of a macroeconomic downturn on the travel sector; funding growth in a high interest rate environment; and factors driving traffic to hotels. 
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In this episode Business Day Deputy Editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng is joined by chief sustainability officer at Absa Punki Modise. ]]> Business News Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:03:00 +0200 0 0 With billions in play, Absa faces challenge of bankable sustainable projects 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 26:20 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1461432 https://iono.fm/e/1461432
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Smangele Nkosi, GM of Cisco SA, at the company’s offices in Midrand’s Waterfall Precinct.

Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s current position in SA; global position around AI; the company’s current technology investments; relationship with partners; and efforts to increase tech skills in the country. ]]> Business News Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:32:00 +0200 0 0 Cisco’s strategy for continued growth in SA 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 45:04 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1460490 https://iono.fm/e/1460490
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris de Beer, director at Qualibooks Group.

Topics of discussion include: Qualibooks business model; trends around reading and literacy in SA; effort to improve literacy rates; challenges around access to reading material; and the place of digital platforms in closing the access gap.

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The discussion highlights: raising capital through tokenisation; Mesh.Trade’s business model; how tokens are being applied to real-world assets and fund raising; global trends; and the outlook for the sector. 
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from SweepSouth: Aisha Pandor, co-founder and former CEO; and Lourandi Kriel, the new CEO.

The discussion highlights: the development of SweepSouth's business over the last decade; profitability; growth plans; opportunities available in different markets; leadership changes; and fundraising efforts.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by a team from Standard Bank’s corporate and investment bank: Stuart McDermid, executive head for product solutions, together with Nthabiseng Mohale, manager for interbank and regulator forums.

The discussion highlights: Standard Bank’s instant payments platform for corporate clients; the growth PayShap since inception; challenges associated with merchant payments; and the bank strategy to get businesses on to the platform.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kgotso Thipa, head of investment distribution and servicing at Liberty Corporate Benefits.

The discussion highlights: the size of Liberty’s index tracking portfolios; how passive investment strategies contribute to achieving financial goals; growing demand from pension funds for effective index tracking options; insights and lessons learned from the past decade; and possible future trends.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Clinton Macdonald from KGA Life.

The discussion looks at: economics of funeral insurance in SA; headwinds facing the industry; competition; technology investment; and an outlook for the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Heidi Custers, digital transformation director at Backbase.

The discussion examines some of the fundamental shifts banks can take towards servicing customers better; demographic factors working in favour of Africa; the mobile money revolution; ways in which finance houses can make use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI); and an outlook for the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jon Kornik, co-founder and CEO of Plentify.

Topics of discussion include: Plentify’s business model; power consumption trends in SA; the move to increase power usage efficiency; the opportunity for smart home based businesses; and how the company has funded its operations.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ervin Tu, president and chief investment officer at Naspers and Prosus.

Topics of discussion include: the group’s road to profits; investment philosophy; development of media businesses; AI opportunities; factors affecting valuations; and the group’s strategy for growing across its portfolio.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vis Govender, co-founder at Everything.Insure and group CEO at firstEquity Group.

Topics of discussion include: the structure of firstEquity Group; Everything.Insure’s business model; defining insurance marketplaces versus aggregators; trends in the sector; and strategy for growth.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Regan Adams, CEO of RCS.

Topics of discussion include: local consumer credit statistics; the market for store cards; the power of data; credit beyond the Covid-19 pandemic; and regulatory hurdles.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by businessman Nolo Letele.

Topics of discussion include: Letele career in technology and broadcast; history of MultiChoice over the last three decades; the journey to become the continent’s largest pay TV player; and thoughts around the impending merger of MultiChoice with Canal+.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sportingbet’s Retief Uys.

Topics of discussion include: Sportingbet’s business; growth of online betting in SA; use of data to increase consumer participation; popular sports; responsible gambling; and disposable incomes.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C.

Topics of discussion include: the purpose of call termination rates and the new proposals; impacts on the local industry; whether or not this move will result in lower communication costs; and suggestions to improve the rules.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sudesh Pillay, executive head of iStore Business, the enterprise unit for one of SA’s top Apple retailers.

Topics of discussion include: growth in Mac use; pricing trends for Apple based systems; shifting mindsets beyond creative communities; and an outlook for the technology.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Simphiwe Phakathi, executive head of sales and distribution at EasyPay Everywhere.

Topics of discussion include: increased demand for micro lending in SA; EasyPay’s plan to capture market share in that market; and continued pressure on consumers.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mishaan Ratan, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Rentoza, a subscription based e-commerce platform in SA. 

The discussion include: Rentoza’s business model; growth of e-commerce in SA; consumer shift towards subscription services; and the company’s day to day operations. 
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco Data Environments.

The discussion include: Teraco’s business mode; linvestment case for digital infrastructure; technologies driving data centre development; investor interest in the space; and Teraco’s investment in energy security.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, chief economist at KH Equity Partners.

The discussion include: economic considerations ahead of local elections; importance of the US election; monetary policy implications; concerns for businesses and consumers; and the place of artificial intelligence in policy development.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Micky Wostenholm, director at Talent10 Holdings.

The discussion include: Talent10 ambitions in film, gaming and television; opportunities in the creative sector; the investment case for such projects; the state of SA’s creative sector; and the industry’s contribution to the local economy.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Raul Katz, a researcher and president of consulting firm Telecom Advisory Services.

The discussion include: the business of independent tower companies; history of telecoms infrastructure strategies; economics of owning cellphone towers; and investor appetite for such projects.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mihlali Sitefane, founder of law firm, Sitef & Co.

The discussion include: distinguishing between the Mining Indaba and the Junior Indaba; Sitef & Co’s business model; opportunities for mining in SA; and challenges facing small players in the sector.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dean Shillaw, MD at Impact North and Mark Truscott, head of leasing at Improvon.

The discussion include: Improvon’s business model; investments in Kenya; economics of industrial property; tax benefits and other incentives for special economic zones; and strategy.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jeff Parker, CEO of Paymentology.

The discussion outlines the company’s journey over the years; business model; raising capital; and the current make up of the business.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoko Miya, CEO of GirlHype.

Topics of discussion include: GirlHype’s mission and purpose; the organisation’s operating model; challenges facing women in tech; and details of SA’s tech skills shortage.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex.

Topics of discussion include: Future Forex’s business model; standard practices and pricing of banks in this market; regulations governing the movement of money; and strategies to win customers.

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

Topics of discussion include: Amazon’s value for customers and merchants by having a presence in SA; logistics and fulfilment; and assessment of competition.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zimkhita Buwa, new CEO at Intellinexus, together with company founder, Jacques du Preez.

Topics of discussion include: Intellinexus; evolution of business intelligence; using data for decision making; and the role of AI.

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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at RMB Indexation.

Topics of discussion include: active versus passive investment; FirstRand’s use of indexation products; state of the market; alternative investments; and an outlook for the sector.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo. ]]> Business News Fri, 03 May 2024 14:34:00 +0200 0 0 The art of passive investing, ETFs in focus 0 0 TimesLIVE Podcasts full 40:14 Business Day Spotlight https://iono.fm/e/1436365 https://iono.fm/e/1436365 Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chele Moyo, TMT coverage banker at Absa CIB and Barbara Asafu-Adjaye, head of TMT at Absa Ghana. 
Topics of discussion include: the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy, importance of digital infrastructure and connectivity on the African continent, the role of mobile money and financial inclusion; the striking a balance between technological advancement and socio-economic priorities. 
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Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chola Makgamathe, general manager for legal service at the SA Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). She also serves as chairperson of the Copyright Coalition of SA.

Makgamathe highlights the current trends, discussions and potential impact of AI use in music and the broader creative industry. Creative industries are estimated to contribute up to 5% of GDP in SA.

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Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stefan Steffen, group head of data and AI at Telkom.

He highlights what AI means for Telkom and the broader telecoms context industry; realities involved in commercialising AI systems; and making clear the relationship between AI and data.

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Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nick Cloete, Animation SA’s head of policy and outgoing National chairperson; Paul Raleigh, director at Hollard Film Guarantors; and Ayanda Sibisi, interim general secretary the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO).

Topics of discussion include: government move to cut tax incentives for foreign film projects; SA’s ability to compete with other countries for big budget projects; and how producers are working to engage the state on these matters.

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