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Kaya Biz

At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Investing
5,335 Episodes
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Sanlam Financial Confidence Index: SA reaches highest financial confidence yet.

GUEST - Lee Hancox, Head of Channel and Segment Marketing at SanlamConnect. South Africans’ financial confidence has reached its highest level in three years, rising from 47 in 2024 to 53 (out of 100) in 2025, according to the 2025 Sanlam Financial Confidence Index (FCI). The study reveals a nation…
24 Nov 4PM 13 min

Leveraging Good Debt for Business Growth

In an economic climate where agility can make or break a business, understanding the difference between “good debt” and risky borrowing has never been more crucial. KayaBiz, Gugulethu Mfuphi chats to Pascalle Albrecht, Executive for Commercial Issuing, Product at Absa Business Banking, to unpack how entrepreneurs can use good debt…
24 Nov 4PM 10 min

African Bank Smashes Growth Targets as Diversification Strategy Pays Off

African Bank has hit a major milestone, crossing 6.3 million customers as its Excelerate strategy delivers one of the biggest growth stories in South African banking. In studio, Group CEO Kennedy G. Bungane breaks down how the bank transformed from a mono-line lender into a diversified, data-led, full-service institution trusted…
24 Nov 3PM 24 min

SA’s biggest fish producer takes a hit.

Guest: Neville Brink – CEO, Oceana Group South Africa’s largest fishing and food-processing company, Oceana Group, has taken a knock posting a 35% plunge in full-year profit as global fish oil prices collapsed from last year’s record highs. CEO Neville Brink joins us to unpack the numbers behind the headline…
24 Nov 3PM 12 min

Why B-BBEE Is Not Charity, It’s Justice and an Economic Imperative

GUEST: Dr Nthabiseng Moleko – Chair, National Empowerment Fund South Africa’s economy cannot grow on exclusion and Dr Nthabiseng Moleko argues that B-BBEE remains the country’s most powerful instrument to correct structural injustice and unlock shared prosperity. In this conversation, the NEF chair unpacks why empowerment is not a political…
19 Nov 4PM 12 min

Inside Your Business – What the B20 Means for Startups and SMMEs

GUEST: Vuyani Jarana – Chair, Startup20 under South Africa’s G20 Presidency (2025) South Africa’s leadership of Startup20 under the 2025 G20 Presidency has marked a defining moment for the continent’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. For the first time, Africa is steering global conversations on how startups and SMMEs can power sustainable economic…
19 Nov 4PM 17 min

B20 Businesses Unite to Back SA’s Economic Future

As South Africa hosts a pivotal moment in global economic dialogue, Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala chair of the B20 Finance & Infrastructure Task Force joins us to unpack how business leaders across the world are rallying behind a unified plan to boost growth, investment, and infrastructure development
19 Nov 4PM 12 min

Telkom reports strong mobile subscriber growth.

GUEST – Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom Consumer Telkom has posted its latest interim results and while the group’s profit dipped slightly, the real headline is the surge in mobile numbers. We spoke to Lunga Siyo, the CEO of Telkom Consumer, to unpack what’s driving the operator’s strongest prepaid growth…
18 Nov 3PM 10 min

TECH & INNOVATION – Car rental platform allows vehicle owners to earn cash

GUEST – Themba Mgimeti, Co-founder of CarShareNova A South African-born start-up is rewriting the rules of car ownership and potentially the future of mobility. We’re joined in studio by Themba Mgimeti, engineer, former Bolt manager, and co-founder of CarShareNova, the new peer-to-peer car-sharing platform shaking up the rental industry. CarShareNova…
18 Nov 3PM 14 min

What’s brewing: Coffee prices, preferences and patterns in South Africa

GUEST - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 A year ago, we examined the state of coffee in South Africa. Now we're checking back to see whether conditions have improved or deteriorated for the country's coffee drinkers. Eighty20, South Africa's leading consumer strategy, research and analytics company, has gathered valuable insights…
18 Nov 3PM 10 min

Despite improved sentiment, consumers still face financial strain.

GUEST - Benay Sager - Executive head of DebtBusters. Although consumer sentiment continues to improve in 2025, consumers are still under severe financial strain. This is revealed in DebtBusters’ Q3 2025 Debt Index, a quarterly evaluation of debt counselling applications. Executive head of DebtBusters, Benay Sager, says that successive interest…
18 Nov 3PM 16 min

CEOs wishlist for B20 - Big business priorities for 2025

GUEST – Dylan Walsh, a Partner at Oliver Wyman and Global Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking A CEO’s Wish List for the G20: What Oliver Wyman’s CEO Agenda 2025 Reveals About Global Business Priorities As the world turns its attention to the G20 meetings next week, discussions will inevitably…
18 Nov 3PM 15 min

SA gets its first credit upgrade in 20 years.

For the first time in two decades, South Africa has been handed a long-awaited credit rating upgrade and it’s more than just symbolic. We speak to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments, to unpack what S&P’s move really means for the economy, for investors, and for every South African…
18 Nov 3PM 13 min

Shoprite Brings Work Closer to Home

In a country where the average worker spends nearly 100 minutes a day just getting to and from work, Shoprite is reshaping what accessible employment really looks like. We speak to Maude Modise, Enterprise and Government Relations Executive at the Shoprite Group, about how the retailer has managed to get…
17 Nov 3PM 12 min

Africa’s New M&A Boom: The Six Trends Redefining Deal-Making on the Continent

GUEST: Andrew Bahlmann – Chief Executive: Corporate & Advisory, Deal Leaders International Africa’s mergers and acquisitions landscape is shifting faster and more strategically than ever before. Once viewed as a high-risk frontier, the continent is now emerging as one of the most competitive and opportunity-rich dealmaking regions in the world…
17 Nov 3PM 23 min

G20 Spotlight: Is South Africa Ready to Host the World?

GUEST: Ipeleng Selele – Chairperson, Brand South Africa As South Africa prepares to welcome world leaders, global CEOs, civil society, and thousands of international delegates, all eyes are on Johannesburg ahead of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit. With Cabinet expressing full confidence in the country’s readiness, the event is set…
17 Nov 2PM 15 min

Old Mutual’s “Add Your Voice” Campaign: The People’s Podium

GUEST: Ndumiso Zulu – CEO, Old Mutual Group Social Investments Old Mutual is taking South Africans to the global stage literally. Through its B20 “Add Your Voice” campaign, also known as The People’s Podium, the group is inviting everyday citizens, entrepreneurs, and communities to influence South Africa’s contribution to the…
17 Nov 2PM 16 min
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