Episodes
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The economics of SA’s funeral insurance sector in 2024 is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Clinton Macdonald from KGA Life.
The discussion looks at: economics of funeral insurance in SA; headwinds facing the industry; competition; technology investment; and an outlook for the sector.
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Strategies around banking technology, in service of greater financial inclusion, in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Heidi Custers, digital transformation director at Backbase.
The discussion examines some of the fundamental shifts banks can take towards servicing customers better; demographic factors working in favour of Africa; the mobile money revolution; ways in which finance houses can make use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI); and an outlook for the sector.
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The use of technology to increase power savings in the home in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jon Kornik, co-founder and CEO of Plentify.
Topics of discussion include: Plentify’s business model; power consumption trends in SA; the move to increase power usage efficiency; the opportunity for smart home based businesses; and how the company has funded its operations.
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The growth and profit strategy SA’s largest listed group takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ervin Tu, president and chief investment officer at Naspers and Prosus.
Topics of discussion include: the group’s road to profits; investment philosophy; development of media businesses; AI opportunities; factors affecting valuations; and the group’s strategy for growing across its portfolio.
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The rise of insurance marketplaces, driven by technology, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vis Govender, co-founder at Everything.Insure and group CEO at firstEquity Group.
Topics of discussion include: the structure of firstEquity Group; Everything.Insure’s business model; defining insurance marketplaces versus aggregators; trends in the sector; and strategy for growth.
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The economics of SA’s consumer credit market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Regan Adams, CEO of RCS.
Topics of discussion include: local consumer credit statistics; the market for store cards; the power of data; credit beyond the Covid-19 pandemic; and regulatory hurdles.
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The journey for one of Africa’s pay TV pioneers is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by businessman Nolo Letele.
Topics of discussion include: Letele career in technology and broadcast; history of MultiChoice over the last three decades; the journey to become the continent’s largest pay TV player; and thoughts around the impending merger of MultiChoice with Canal+.
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The economics of online sports betting in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sportingbet’s Retief Uys.
Topics of discussion include: Sportingbet’s business; growth of online betting in SA; use of data to increase consumer participation; popular sports; responsible gambling; and disposable incomes.
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Efforts to reduce communication cost in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C.
Topics of discussion include: the purpose of call termination rates and the new proposals; impacts on the local industry; whether or not this move will result in lower communication costs; and suggestions to improve the rules.
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iStore’s push to increase adoption of Mac computers in businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sudesh Pillay, executive head of iStore Business, the enterprise unit for one of SA’s top Apple retailers.
Topics of discussion include: growth in Mac use; pricing trends for Apple based systems; shifting mindsets beyond creative communities; and an outlook for the technology.
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The economics of micro lending in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Simphiwe Phakathi, executive head of sales and distribution at EasyPay Everywhere.
Topics of discussion include: increased demand for micro lending in SA; EasyPay’s plan to capture market share in that market; and continued pressure on consumers.
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Ongoing consumer shifts towards usage as opposed to ownership of electronics is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mishaan Ratan, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Rentoza, a subscription based e-commerce platform in SA.
The discussion include: Rentoza’s business model; growth of e-commerce in SA; consumer shift towards subscription services; and the company’s day to day operations.
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The economics of digital infrastructure, specifically data centres, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco Data Environments.
The discussion include: Teraco’s business mode; linvestment case for digital infrastructure; technologies driving data centre development; investor interest in the space; and Teraco’s investment in energy security.
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Key economic factors ahead of SA’s May 29 general elections is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, chief economist at KH Equity Partners.
The discussion include: economic considerations ahead of local elections; importance of the US election; monetary policy implications; concerns for businesses and consumers; and the place of artificial intelligence in policy development.
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Opportunities in SA’s creative industries, specifically film, television and gaming, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Micky Wostenholm, director at Talent10 Holdings.
The discussion include: Talent10 ambitions in film, gaming and television; opportunities in the creative sector; the investment case for such projects; the state of SA’s creative sector; and the industry’s contribution to the local economy.
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The growth of independent telecom tower companies is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Raul Katz, a researcher and president of consulting firm Telecom Advisory Services.
The discussion include: the business of independent tower companies; history of telecoms infrastructure strategies; economics of owning cellphone towers; and investor appetite for such projects.
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The Junior Indaba is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mihlali Sitefane, founder of law firm, Sitef & Co.
The discussion include: distinguishing between the Mining Indaba and the Junior Indaba; Sitef & Co’s business model; opportunities for mining in SA; and challenges facing small players in the sector.
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The economics of industrial property is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dean Shillaw, MD at Impact North and Mark Truscott, head of leasing at Improvon.
The discussion include: Improvon’s business model; investments in Kenya; economics of industrial property; tax benefits and other incentives for special economic zones; and strategy.
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The path to profitability for one of say’s largest fintech players is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jeff Parker, CEO of Paymentology.
The discussion outlines the company’s journey over the years; business model; raising capital; and the current make up of the business.
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SA’s tech skills shortage for women is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoko Miya, CEO of GirlHype.
Topics of discussion include: GirlHype’s mission and purpose; the organisation’s operating model; challenges facing women in tech; and details of SA’s tech skills shortage.
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