Arena Podcast Network Business Day Spotlight (new)

Business Day Spotlight (new)

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
Occasionally English South Africa News
244 Episodes
20 – 40

Core Group’s push to grow Microsoft business through partner network

Core Group push to increase sales of Microsoft products in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Press, Surface business unit head at Core Group.  Topics of discussion include: Microsoft's hardware distribution model; its reseller ecosystem; and how artificial intelligence…
1 Jul 41 min

Core Group’s push to grow Microsoft business through partner network

Core Group push to increase sales of Microsoft products in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Press, Surface business unit head at Core Group.  Topics of discussion include: Microsoft's hardware distribution model; its reseller ecosystem; and how artificial intelligence…
1 Jul 41 min

Naked’s ChatGPT strategy unpacked

Naked Insurance’s artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…
25 Jun 22 min

Lulaway’s push to create jobs in a slow economy

The challenge creating jobs in an environment of stagnant economic growth is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Lulaway Holdings: Chevi Samuels, chief marketing officer; Stephan Swart, CEO of LulaRides; and Andile Mkhosana, Lulaway’s chairman. Topics of…
23 Jun 55 min

Lulaway’s push to create jobs in a slow economy

The challenge creating jobs in an environment of stagnant economic growth is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Lulaway Holdings: Chevi Samuels, chief marketing officer; Stephan Swart, CEO of LulaRides; and Andile Mkhosana, Lulaway’s chairman. Topics of…
23 Jun 55 min

The One Telkom strategy unpacked

Telkom’s business performance across mobile, infrastructure and IT services is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong at the JSE after the announcement of the group’s full year earnings to March 2026.  Topics of discussion include: Telkom’s strategy; how…
11 Jun 18 min

Naritive’s approach to rethinking online ads

The evolution of online advertising is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nicolas van Zyl, CEO of advertising technology firm, Naritive.  The conversation dives into the evolution of digital advertising, the shift in how consumers interact with media, and Narrative's attention-based ad…
8 Jun 37 min

Cybersecurity shifts over three decades

The evolution of cyber attacks over decades is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET.  The discussion outlines how cyber security has evolved; the use of AI by both defenders and attackers; shifts in…
4 Jun 40 min

Legal implications of AI use: What SA businesses should know

The legal implication of artificial intelligence (AI) use in business  is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…
21 May 37 min

König on Redefine’s interim performance for 2026

Redefine’s interim financial performance is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew König, CEO of Redefine Properties.  Topics of discussion include: current state of the property sector; Redefine’s strategy; trends driving activity; impact of geopolitical events; and macroeconomic factors.  Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight…
18 May 24 min

South Africa’s maritime economy and its potential for job creation

South Africa’s maritime economy and its potential for job creation is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sobantu Tilayi, CEO of African Ocean Careers.  The discussion details how South Africa can play a greater role in global maritime; job opportunities for South Africans…
15 May 51 min

Securing data centres through surveillance and AI

The role of surveillance and AI in monitoring in securing data centres is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is Marcel Bruyns, sales manager for Africa at Axis Communications. The highlights the smart technologies that exist to secure data centre facilities; application of…
11 May 36 min

Flexible ownership models helping to drive smartphone adoption in SA

Smartphone affordability in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shaun Durandt, head of business development at PayJoy. The discussion outlines smartphone buying trends in South Africa; PayJoy’s business model; alternative credit scoring; and device penetration in Africa…
6 May 28 min

The fight for Independent advertising agencies in SA

The competitive advantage of independent advertising agencies is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fran Luckin, recently appointed co-chief creative officer at Boundless. This discussion highlights Luckin’s vision for her new role, the place of independent agencies in the market; strategy for growth;…
30 Apr 38 min

The reality of scaling SMEs to become large enterprises in South Africa

The JSE’s SME Rise Enterprise Acceleration Programme launch is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by collaborators on the program: Lilah Clark, SME development manager at the JSE; and Preshan Govinder, the JSE’s manager for sales & business development; Dannie Tong, CEO of Botong Civils; Milisa Mabinza,…
24 Apr 46 min

R750m Waterfall City conference centre and hotel in focus

The upcoming Waterfall City Conference Centre and Hotel is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…
22 Apr 26 min

Bitget strategy as traditional financial Instruments get a blockchain upgrade

The ongoing shift of traditional finance to blockchain based platforms is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…
20 Apr 32 min

Meyer on the state of SA’s education system

The state of education in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…
13 Apr 36 min

Bitget strategy as traditional financial Instruments get a blockchain upgrade

The ongoing shift of traditional finance to blockchain based platforms is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…
10 Apr 32 min

The place of artificial intelligence in the classroom

The use of AI to improve learning outcomes is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mark Anderson, co-founder and principal of Koa Academy.  Topics of discussion include: Koa’s business model; drivers of growth; the company’s investment in technology; learning trends; and the place…
8 Apr 44 min
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