Business Day Spotlight

Oppo opens up about its move into the SA smartphone market

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about SA’s smartphone market with one of the world’s large device manufacturers, Oppo. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Liam Faurie, head of go to market and operations at Oppo SA. The discussion focuses on the size and scope…

19 May 2021 31 min

The con that proved how vulnerable the tech sector is to fraud

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the story of a South African who managed to defraud international investors out of million of Dollars through a series of scams. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stephen Timm, author of “At Any Cost”, a book detailing…

17 May 2021 34 min

The rise of ESG investing

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the rise of ESG or sustainable investing. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kingsley Williams, chief investment officer at Satrix, one of SA’s biggest providers of index-tracking investment solutions. The discussion focuses on the distinction between sustainability and…

14 May 2021 33 min

E-governance and digital transformation must be spearheaded by government, says Estonian president

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the president of the Republic of Estonia, Her Excellency, Kersti Kaljulaid. The discussion focuses on the trajectory of digital transformation in Estonia and what are the lessons which South Africa can learn; how has Estonia ensured digital resilience during the Covid-19 crisis; the…

12 May 2021 22 min

What would a “passwordless” future look like for SA?

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the drawbacks of passwords in the digital economy that has technology firms around the world considering a “passwordless” future. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Richard Archdeacon, who head’s up Cisco’s advisory chief information security officer organisation for…

10 May 2021 33 min

The future of healthcare in a digital world

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk to one of the country’s largest medical aid administrators about their investment in technology and the future of healthcare in a digital world. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ryan Noach, CEO of Discovery Health, to discuss the issues…

7 May 2021 33 min

FNB CEO unpacks company's recent tech investments

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk to one of the country’s largest banks - FNB - about their use of and investment in technology. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques Celliers, FNB's CEO to discuss and shed light on the issues. The discussion focuses…

5 May 2021 36 min

PayU report shows shifts in online shopping trends

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth on e-commerce in SA based on new research from one of the country’s largest online payments providers. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Karen Nadasen, CEO of Prosus-backed fintech company, PayU SA, to discuss the issues…

3 May 2021 33 min

The risk of inflation ahead of the SARB’s monetary policy decision

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the risk of inflation ahead of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB)’s upcoming monetary policy decision. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on the recent interest…

30 Apr 2021 27 min

What is the impact of strike action on investor sentiment?

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the possible effect of strike action on investor sentiment towards SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew Duvenage, MD of NFB Private Wealth Management. The discussion focuses on the potential impact of strikes on investment sentiment; the…

28 Apr 2021 36 min

Medical cover shortfalls hurt consumers

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the medical cover shortfalls that are hurting consumers. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Travys Wilkins, chief executive guru of insurance comparison platform Compareguru. The discussion focuses on the importance of gap cover, the disparity between the amounts…

28 Apr 2021 32 min

Why do we think we can manage Covid-19 vaccination in just one year?

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the economics of vaccinating the African population from Covid-19. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Ernest Darkoh, a founding partner of the BroadReach Group, a group of social impact businesses focused on public health issues. The discussion…

23 Apr 2021 34 min

Covid-19 highlights the importance of continuous learning within organisations

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the importance of continuous learning in organisations. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Michael Gullan, CEO of G&G Advocacy to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on the important of continuous learning by employees in corporate SA; the…

22 Apr 2021 24 min

The secret recipe for Nando's famous marketing

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about what it means to grow and maintain one of the country’s best known brands, Nando’s. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Doug Place is the chief marketing officer of Nando's business in India, Middle East and Africa. The…

16 Apr 2021 46 min

How ABSA uses cloud computing to improve its business and operations

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how one of the country’s largest banking groups is making use of cloud computing to improve its business and operations. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew Baker, Absa’s group chief technology officer, to discuss the issues. The…

15 Apr 2021 27 min

How have Sadc and East Africa performed during Covid-19?

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the performance of economies in the SADC and East African regions. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques Nel, head of macro-economic research for Africa at NKC African Economics, to chat about the issues. The discussion focuses on…

12 Apr 2021 26 min

Digital banking and accounting services for SMME's 

n this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the use of digital banking and accounting services by small business owners in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Colin Timmis, country manager at Xero SA - a digital accounting software service; together with Alan Shannon, Nedbank’s…

9 Apr 2021 30 min

The impact of recent electricity tariffs hikes on consumer pockets

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the impact of recent electricity tariffs hikes on SA consumers. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rob Gwerengwe, CEO of the middle market segment at FNB. The discussion focuses on the effects of the recent 15% increase in…

7 Apr 2021 24 min

Starbucks: turning an international brand into a popular local brand

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the performance of global coffee company, Starbucks’ business in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Adrian Maizey, CEO of Starbucks Southern Africa and founder of the Rand Group. The discussion focuses on the Rand Group’s decision to…

31 Mar 2021 33 min

Consumers take to virtual financial advice

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how SA consumers have taken to virtual financial advice. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lisa Hovgaard, divisional director of change, communication and trade marketing at Liberty, to discuss the issues. The discussion touches on how the shift…

29 Mar 2021 27 min