Kaya 959 Kaya Biz

Value of South Africa’s Top 100 Brands soar to R688.6 billion, led by banking, retail, and telecoms.

--:--
GUEST – Jeremy Sampson, Chairman, Brand Finance Africa
In 2025, the collective brand value of the Top 100 South African brands reached R688.6 billion, with banking, retail, and telecoms contributing over 62% of the ranking’s total brand value, as is often the case in emerging markets. This underscores the important role that the South Africa's services sector plays in the economy and daily life. Every year, Brand Finance ranks 5,000 global brands, with the 2025 South Africa Top 100 Report highlighting the most valuable and strongest local brands.
10 Mar 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

Other recent episodes

The intersection between luxury goods and financial crimes.

GUEST – Steven Powell, head of ENSafrica's forensics practice Luxury goods encompass high-end items that are associated with prestige and significant monetary value. In the context of financial crime, luxury goods such as watches, cars, jewelry, yachts, and art are often targeted by money launderers. These items can serve as relatively…
14 Apr 2PM 22 min

90 days tariff pause, is it enough time for SA businesses to plan for the future?

GUEST - Dylan Govender, Head of Supply Chain at Investec Business Banking. The recent announcement by the United States to impose tariffs on certain South African exports has sent ripples across the local business landscape. While the South African government has been granted a 90-day reprieve to engage in further…
14 Apr 1PM 11 min

Why did gold prices soar amid Trump’s tariffs?

GUEST - David Shapiro - Chief global equity strategist at Sasfin Wealth. Gold prices retreated on Monday from a record high hit earlier in the session as trade tension eased after US President Donald Trump exempted smartphones and computers from “reciprocal” US tariffs.
14 Apr 1PM 12 min
All episodes