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Planet42’s ongoing push to dominate vehicle subscriptions is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eerik Oja, CEO and co-founder of car subscription service Planet42. Oja outlines his company’s funding and strategy.
Topics of discussion include: Planet42 funding efforts; the evolution of vehicle subscriptions in SA; opening a physical car shop; competition; and the company’s investment technology.
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Telkom’s research and development (R&D) strategy takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tsabi Molapo, executive for research and innovation at Telkom, one of SA’s largest telecoms operators. Topics of discussion include: Telkom strategy around R&D; the company’s method for solving its own challenges through technology; emerging technologies; and building commercial models. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
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Artificial intelligence use in corporates and large businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ria Pinto, country manager and technology lead for SA at IBM.
Topics of discussion include: defining AI in 2024; data from IBM’s recent AI computing study; use cases for AI in corporates; and the talent shift needed to make the most of the technology.
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Temporary and seasonal employment strategies is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Quintus Sliep, MD of Worldwide Staffing.
Sliep explains the strategies that companies use to expand capacity; employment trends in SA; the impact of technology on hiring decisions; and the place of permanent employment in the current environment.
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Honor’s business strategy in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Fred Zhou, general manager for Honor SA.
Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of Honor’s business; strategy for SA; the company’s local product range; and challenges faced by the business.
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Advertising business, Avatar Agency Group is helping to position and grow Absa’s business. In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk to the man at forefront of making this happen.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, co-founder of Avatar and executive chair at M&N Brands.
Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of Avatar’s business; the role of technology and AI in storytelling; the state of advertising in SA during the pandemic; the place of radio, television and print advertising in a digital economy; and challenges faced by creative businesses.
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Trading in local BEE share schemes is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Anthony Wilmot, founder of The Integrated Exchange (I-Ex).
Topic of discussion include: I-Ex’s history’s and strategy; trade in local BEE schemes; MultiChoice’s Phutuma Nathi; and I-Ex’s expanded offering.
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in market research is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Mike Abel, non-executive chair of Sens.
Topic of discussion include: Sens’s business model; the concept of behaviour tech; opportunities for market research; and plans to grow the platform locally and internationally;
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Barriers keeping more people in SA from owning a home is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to SA Home Loans COO, Zakheni Dlamini.
Topic of discussion include: the latest in home loan trends; barriers to entry for South Africans looking to own property; outlook for 2024; together with advice for current and prospective homeowners.
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Samsung SA’s consumer electronics strategy for 2024 takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Samsung SA’s vice-president for consumer electronics, Michael van Lier, at the company’s office in Johannesburg.
Topic of discussion include: Samsung’s consumer electronics strategy for 2024; the impact of the economic downturn on consumers; trends in TV technology; artificial intelligence; and .
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Short term and contract work trends are the the focus of this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gary Silbermann, co-founder and innovation director at One Degree.
Topic of discussion include: One Degree’s business model; the trend towards contract work; dynamics affecting permanent work; and strategies for making use of short term contracts.
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State of local venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) is the focus of this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tshepiso Kobile, CEO of the South Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA).
Topic of discussion include: what is the difference between PE and VC in SA; trends shaping the market; the level of deal flow in SA; and the ease of Why are so many founders having to leave SA access funding?
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Seacom’s strategy to win in the IT services arena and evolution of telecoms infrastructure is the focus of this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alpheus Mangale, Seacom’s group CEO.
Topic of discussion include: Seacom’s shift in business strategy; the company’s plan to acquire businesses; what it takes to compete in the managed IT services market; and how the group is funding its growth.
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KPMG CEO Ignatius Sehoole, has called for harsher punishment for auditors who knowingly sign off incorrect audit reports, saying they should go to jail and authorities must “throw away the key”.
Sehoole, who took over the reins at KPMG in 2019, told Business Day Deputy Editor, Tiisetso Motsoeneng, he had no sympathy for people involved in corruption and fraud, and who intentionally misled investors, the public and regulators.
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The use of e-commerce in food and pet care is the focus of this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tineiwo Muzenda, e-commerce national key account manager at Mars Multisales Southern Africa.
Topic of discussion include: Mars’ strategy around e-commerce in SA, how does this compare to other parts of the world; the partner ecosystem and which products have done well locally; and data around consumers buying behaviours.
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A look back at the 2024 national budget through the lens of a large energy company is the focus of this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Aluwani Museisi, newly appointed country chair of Shell SA.
Museisi gives his impressions of the budget; Shell efforts to grow in solar; the impact of load-shedding on the companies local operations; ways in which the company is mitigating the risks posed by load-shedding; oil prices; and the impact load shedding on fuel sales in SA.
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SA’s success in the global customer support and technology investment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Watling, the CEO of Nutun.
Topics of discussion include: Nutun’s business model; the company’s growth strategy; reasons for SA’s success in the global BPO market; technology investment.
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The growth of online marketplace for business to source goods and services is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Zandaux: founder and CEO Franck Obambi Ngatse, and CTO Dennis Reumer.
Topics of discussion include: Zandaux’s history and business model; challenges faced in Africa’s cross border trade; the company’s strategy for growth; plan for an upcoming funding round; and technology investment.
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Business confidence in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Richard Downing, an economist with the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI).
Topics of discussion include: the latest results around business confidence in SA; factors driving sentiment;SA’s monetary and fiscal policy agenda; and the impact of elections on business confidence.
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TCL’s strategy to win over SA’s budget smartphone market, beyond its Alcatel name plate, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ernst Wittmann, regional manager for Southern and East Africa at TCL.
Topics of discussion include: the history of TCL in SA; plans to phase out the Alcatel brand; factors driving growth in the budget smartphone market; and pricing strategies.
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