Arena Podcast Network Business Day Spotlight

Business Day Spotlight

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

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Weekly English South Africa Business News · News
995 Episodes
140 – 160

Unpacking cold storage in Cameroon agriculture

Bringing cold storage services to farmers in West Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Afopezi Moses from AgricFresh. Topics of discussion include: challenge of doing business in Cameroon; value of business incubation platforms; and growth plans. Business Day Spotlight…
30 Apr 2025 20 min

Unpacking cold storage in Cameroon agriculture

Bringing cold storage services to farmers in West Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Afopezi Moses from AgricFresh. Topics of discussion include: challenge of doing business in Cameroon; value of business incubation platforms; and growth plans. Business Day Spotlight…
30 Apr 2025 20 min

Dis-Chem strategy to disrupt life insurance market

Dis-Chem entry and investment in building an insurance unit is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
25 Apr 2025 42 min

Dis-Chem strategy to disrupt life insurance market

Dis-Chem entry and investment in building an insurance unit is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
25 Apr 2025 42 min

Navigating trading in 2025: Forex, AI and the psychology of smart investing

Octa analyst MJ Givens Kgasi shares insights to help online traders position themselves and adapt their strategies for success in a volatile market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
24 Apr 2025 41 min

Standard Bank’s take on digital banking investment

Standard Bank’s investment in technology is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
23 Apr 2025 51 min

Standard Bank’s take on digital banking investment

Standard Bank’s investment in technology is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
23 Apr 2025 51 min

Experience versus theory in the tech job hunt

The value of practical experience in technology learning is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
16 Apr 2025 32 min

Experience versus theory in the tech job hunt

The value of practical experience in technology learning is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
16 Apr 2025 32 min

Government’s push to growth SA’s tech startup ecosystem

Government’s push to growth SA’s tech startup ecosystem is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
14 Apr 2025 47 min

Government’s push to growth SA’s tech startup ecosystem

Government’s push to growth SA’s tech startup ecosystem is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
14 Apr 2025 47 min

TymeBank’s Cheslyn Jacobs slams fee-heavy banking model

TymeBank Chief Commercial Officer Cheslyn Jacobs has criticised South African lenders for their continued reliance on banking fees, arguing that the model is unsustainable in the long term. Speaking with Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng, Jacobs positioned the app-only, Patrice Motsepe-backed bank as a challenger to the status quo…
10 Apr 2025 52 min

TymeBank’s Cheslyn Jacobs slams fee-heavy banking model

TymeBank Chief Commercial Officer Cheslyn Jacobs has criticised South African lenders for their continued reliance on banking fees, arguing that the model is unsustainable in the long term. Speaking with Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng, Jacobs positioned the app-only, Patrice Motsepe-backed bank as a challenger to the status quo…
10 Apr 2025 52 min

BlueApp cutting recruitment times and processes using AI 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline recruitment and human resourcing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
9 Apr 2025 40 min

BlueApp cutting recruitment times and processes using AI

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline recruitment and human resourcing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
9 Apr 2025 40 min

Discovery Health CEO on personal health pathways using AI

Discovery’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
7 Apr 2025 24 min

Discovery Health CEO on personal health pathways using AI

Discovery’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…
7 Apr 2025 24 min

Is too many investment options a bad thing?

Dealing with a large number of investment products and options in financial market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at FNB ETFs. Topics of discussion include the paradox of choice in investments; active versus…
4 Apr 2025 36 min

Is too many investment options a bad thing?

Dealing with a large number of investment products and options in financial market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at FNB ETFs. Topics of discussion include the paradox of choice in investments; active versus…
4 Apr 2025 36 min
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