Business Day Spotlight

Continued growth in SA online learning

Online learnings platforms that continue to grow beyond the pandemic years is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

31 Jul 2024 42 min

Continued growth in SA online learning

Online learnings platforms that continue to grow beyond the pandemic years is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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…

31 Jul 2024 42 min

South African consumer savings in peril

The state of savings in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

29 Jul 2024 30 min

South African consumer savings in peril

The state of savings in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

29 Jul 2024 30 min

Peregrine bullish about SA investment prospects post elections

A look at the SA's economy, two months after a historic election result, from an investor’s perspective is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques Conradie, CEO of Peregrine Capital. Through the discussion, Conradie outlines Peregrine’s investment strategy leading up to…

26 Jul 2024 37 min

Peregrine bullish about SA investment prospects post elections

A look at the SA's economy, two months after a historic election result, from an investor’s perspective is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques Conradie, CEO of Peregrine Capital. Through the discussion, Conradie outlines Peregrine’s investment strategy leading up to…

26 Jul 2024 37 min

MTN CTIO unpacks technology strategy

MTN’s technology strategy and investment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

24 Jul 2024 30 min

MTN CTIO unpacks technology strategy

MTN’s technology strategy and investment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

24 Jul 2024 30 min

Connecting Africa’s mobile money to global finance

Increasing interoperability between mobile money and card systems as a means to broaden Africa’s access to the global financial system is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Christian Bwakira, group chief commercial officer at Onafriq. The discussion highlights: Onafriq’s efforts…

22 Jul 2024 38 min

Connecting Africa’s mobile money to global finance

Increasing interoperability between mobile money and card systems as a means to broaden Africa’s access to the global financial system is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Christian Bwakira, group chief commercial officer at Onafriq. The discussion highlights: Onafriq’s efforts…

22 Jul 2024 38 min

Radisson’s strategy to grow hotel count in SA

Radisson’s plans to grow its hotel business in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…

19 Jul 2024 29 min

Radisson’s strategy to grow hotel count in SA

Radisson’s plans to grow its hotel business in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  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…

19 Jul 2024 29 min

With billions in play, Absa faces challenge of bankable sustainable projects

Demand for billions of rand in sustainable finance does not yet match the urgency of climate change, says Absa’s head of responsible finance, heaping pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government to push through policies aimed at bridging the gap. In this episode Business Day Deputy Editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng is joined…

19 Jul 2024 26 min

With billions in play, Absa faces challenge of bankable sustainable projects

Demand for billions of rand in sustainable finance does not yet match the urgency of climate change, says Absa’s head of responsible finance, heaping pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government to push through policies aimed at bridging the gap. In this episode Business Day Deputy Editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng is joined…

19 Jul 2024 26 min

Cisco’s strategy for continued growth in SA

Cisco’s strategy to continue growing its business in SA in economic downturn is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

17 Jul 2024 45 min

Cisco’s strategy for continued growth in SA

Cisco’s strategy to continue growing its business in SA in economic downturn is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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…

17 Jul 2024 45 min

Qualibooks strategy to grow SA’s reading market amongst school goers

The economics around reading and increasing literacy in SA takes centre stage in this focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

15 Jul 2024 36 min

Qualibooks strategy to grow SA’s reading market amongst school goers

The economics around reading and increasing literacy in SA takes centre stage in this focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 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;…

15 Jul 2024 36 min

Economics of raising capital through the blockchain

Raising capital through tokenisation, underpinned by blockchain technology, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Connie Bloem, co-founder and executive head at Mesh.Trade. 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…

12 Jul 2024 41 min

Economics of raising capital through the blockchain

Raising capital through tokenisation, underpinned by blockchain technology, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Connie Bloem, co-founder and executive head at Mesh.Trade. 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…

12 Jul 2024 41 min