Business Day Spotlight

The case for stablecoin use in cross-border payments 

The growing use of stablecoins in cross-border payments is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

7 Mar 2025 41 min

The case for stablecoin use in cross-border payments

The growing use of stablecoins in cross-border payments is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

7 Mar 2025 41 min

Nedbank gives wary 2025 outlook as it eyes 1.4% GDP growth

Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng talks is joined by Nedbank COO Mfundo Nkuhlu.

5 Mar 2025 23 min

Nedbank gives wary 2025 outlook as it eyes 1.4% GDP growth

Business Day acting editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng talks is joined by Nedbank COO Mfundo Nkuhlu. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Mar 2025 23 min

The connected brand: advertising in 2025

The state of advertising and brand building in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

5 Mar 2025 40 min

The connected brand: advertising in 2025

The state of advertising and brand building in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

5 Mar 2025 40 min

SA firm using AI to solve complex business problem 

The state of artificial intelligence in early 2025 is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

3 Mar 2025 50 min

SA firm using AI to solve complex business problem

The state of artificial intelligence in early 2025 is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

3 Mar 2025 50 min

Visa says card payments on the rise amongst SA’s SMEs

The growth card payments in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

28 Feb 2025 38 min

Visa says card payments on the rise amongst SA’s SMEs

The growth card payments in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

28 Feb 2025 38 min

Growing calls for internet players to pay for telecoms infrastructure

The sustainability of SA’s telecoms sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

26 Feb 2025 59 min

Growing calls for internet players to pay for telecoms infrastructure

The sustainability of SA’s telecoms sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

26 Feb 2025 59 min

The case for lowering consumer taxes for vapes in SA

The case for lowering consumer taxes for vapes in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

24 Feb 2025 45 min

The case for lowering consumer taxes for vapes in SA

The case for lowering consumer taxes for vapes in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

24 Feb 2025 45 min

Why are young doctors unemployed in SA?

Unemployment among young doctors is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

21 Feb 2025 34 min

Why are young doctors unemployed in SA?

Unemployment among young doctors is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

21 Feb 2025 34 min

Deep dive: Lower Maguduza hydro power project in Eswatini

The building of a hydro power project in Eswatini is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

19 Feb 2025 41 min

Deep dive: Lower Maguduza hydro power project in Eswatini

The building of a hydro power project in Eswatini is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

19 Feb 2025 41 min

Bridging the academic and AI-driven workplace disconnect

The academic and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workplace disconnect is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

17 Feb 2025 43 min

Bridging the academic and AI-driven workplace disconnect

The academic and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workplace disconnect is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

17 Feb 2025 43 min