Business Day Spotlight (new)

Naspers/Prosus vision for profitable e-commerce growth

The growth and profit strategy SA’s largest listed group takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

26 Jun 2024 28 min

The rise of insurance marketplaces in SA, unpacked

The rise of insurance marketplaces, driven by technology, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

24 Jun 2024 50 min

Growing SA's consumer credit market

The economics of SA’s consumer credit market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

21 Jun 2024 37 min

Unearthing Sportingbet’s formula to SA’s online betting market

The economics of online sports betting in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

14 Jun 2024 44 min

Call termination rules will unfairly favour big operators, says Cell C boss

Efforts to reduce communication cost in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

12 Jun 2024 26 min

Economics of micro lending in SA, according to EasyPay

The economics of micro lending in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

7 Jun 2024 26 min

Subscriptions taking over consumer electronics in SA

Ongoing consumer shifts towards usage as opposed to ownership of electronics is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…

5 Jun 2024 31 min

SA economic snpashot heading into 2024 election

Key economic factors ahead of SA’s May 29 general elections is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

27 May 2024 32 min

Talent10’s hunt for returns in SA’s creative industry

Opportunities in SA’s creative industries, specifically film, television and gaming, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

24 May 2024 48 min

Growth of SA’s junior mining sector in focus

The Junior Indaba is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

20 May 2024 36 min

Improvon’s bet on industrial property in Kenya

The economics of industrial property is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

17 May 2024 46 min

Fintech trends according to Paymentology

The path to profitability for one of say’s largest fintech players is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

15 May 2024 23 min

Addressing SA’s tech skills shortage for women

SA’s tech skills shortage for women is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

13 May 2024 49 min

The fight to disrupt SA’s foreign exchange industry

The business of foreign exchange (forex) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

10 May 2024 42 min

Amazon.co.za boss outlines strategy to win SA e-commerce market

Amazon’s strategy to win SA’s competitive e-commerce market takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

8 May 2024 14 min

The art of passive investing, ETFs in focus

Passive investments and tracking indices is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

3 May 2024 40 min

Africa’s sustainable digital revolution, according to Absa

Technology, media and technology (TMT) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…

29 Apr 2024 40 min

Economic impact of AI in the music business

The economic implications of artificial intelligence use in music is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

26 Apr 2024 45 min

Realities of AI for SA telecoms

Artificial intelligence (AI) development with a telecoms operator is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

24 Apr 2024 42 min

New rules cutting SA’s competitiveness for international films

Cuts in tax incentives for foreign film and television projects is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

22 Apr 2024 48 min