Business Day Spotlight

54 Collective (Founders Factory Africa)’s strategy for Africa tech investment

A push to expand s is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bongani Sithole, CEO of 54 Collective. Topics of discussion include: 54 Collective’s rebranding; strategy for investing in African startups; the state of venture capital investment on the continent; and…

7 Aug 2024 45 min

54 Collective (Founders Factory Africa)’s strategy for Africa tech investment

A push to expand s is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bongani Sithole, CEO of 54 Collective. Topics of discussion include: 54 Collective’s rebranding; strategy for investing in African startups; the state of venture capital investment on the continent; and…

7 Aug 2024 45 min

FNB warns of criminals increasingly exploiting digital wallets

The security risks associated with digital payments is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Boxall, FNB’s head of card transact and fraud detection. Topics of discussion include: the growth of digital payments; trend in payments technology; ways in which people…

5 Aug 2024 41 min

FNB warns of criminals increasingly exploiting digital wallets

The security risks associated with digital payments is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Boxall, FNB’s head of card transact and fraud detection. Topics of discussion include: the growth of digital payments; trend in payments technology; ways in which people…

5 Aug 2024 41 min

The economics of tokenisation

The economics of tokenisation financial assets and instruments is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech & digital asset lead at Forvis Mazars in SA. Topics of discussion include: how tokenisation has developed over time; value…

2 Aug 2024 44 min

The economics of tokenisation

The economics of tokenisation financial assets and instruments is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech & digital asset lead at Forvis Mazars in SA. Topics of discussion include: how tokenisation has developed over time; value…

2 Aug 2024 44 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

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