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Kaya Biz

At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Investing
5,020 Episodes
140 – 160

Record grape exports & the USA market push

GUEST - Mecia Petersen, CEO – South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) South Africa’s table grape industry has just wrapped up a record-breaking 2024/2025 season, exporting 77.8 million cartons – the highest volume on record and a 5% jump from the previous year. Joining us is Mecia Petersen, CEO of…
25 Jun 5PM 18 min

How Funti3R is Connecting Businesses with Talent That Delivers

GUEST: Wisani Hlangwane, Founder & CEO – Funti3R In this Ekasinomics conversation, we shine a light on a homegrown innovator helping businesses do more with less. Meet Wisani Hlangwane, the sharp-minded founder of Funti3R, a startup that’s using smart tech to match businesses with qualified professionals who can execute on…
25 Jun 5PM 21 min

Strategic shifts to make SA investable again.

GUEST: Rowan de Klerk, CEO – The CFO Centre South Africa has the potential, from world-class banks, a robust legal system, and rich sectoral opportunities in energy, mining and agriculture. But investor frustration is rising, and confidence is slipping. So, what’s holding the country back? In this KayaBiz interview, we…
25 Jun 5PM 24 min

ICT Growth Fuels SMME Innovation and Local Job Creation

GUEST: Tshegofatso Boshielo, General Manager – Tsoani Investments South Africa’s ICT sector soared to R271.7 billion in 2024 and SMMEs are riding the wave. In this conversation on KayaBiz, we speak with Tshegofatso Boshielo, General Manager at Tsoani Investments, a 100% black, female-owned ICT powerhouse that’s helping reshape the country’s…
25 Jun 4PM 13 min

Follow Up: Government’s Visit to Karan Beef Feedlot

As South Africa intensifies efforts to contain the latest outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), government officials are stepping up their on-the-ground engagement with affected sectors. We speak to Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, following a high-level government visit to the Karan Beef feedlot, one of the largest in the…
24 Jun 4PM 13 min

MTN Zakhele Futhi Unwinding Unpacked

GUEST - Craig Gradidge, Co-founder and Financial Planner at Gradidge-Mahura Investments We unpack the complex process behind the unwinding of the MTN Zakhele Futhi B-BBEE scheme. What does it mean for investors, and what are the financial implications as this major empowerment vehicle comes to an end? Craig Gradidge, Co-founder…
24 Jun 4PM 19 min

ALLAN GRAY– A phased approach to your retirement journey.

GUEST – Nshalati Hlungwane, investment specialist at Allan Gray Many South Africans are falling short of the income required to enjoy a comfortable retirement. The pressure of meeting day-to-day expenses often leads to delayed retirement savings and inconsistent contributions. But what if we reimagined retirement planning? Nshalati Hlungwane, investment specialist…
24 Jun 4PM 10 min

The Future of Payment Systems – SA Payments on the Brink of a New Era

Guest - Israel Skosana, Chief Product and Scheme Officer at BankservAfrica. South Africa’s payments landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift from infrastructure operating quietly in the background to a visible, powerful enabler of inclusion and economic participation. In this conversation, we’re joined by Israel Skosana, Chief Product and Scheme Officer…
24 Jun 3PM 8 min

Spotlight on Synaptic Technologies: Driving Digital Transformation in Africa.

GUEST: Ashwin Frankie, Managing Director of Synaptic Technologies Synaptic Technologies, a Sandton-based IT solutions company founded by industry veteran Ashwin Frankie. With over three decades of experience and a deep understanding of enterprise IT systems, Synaptic is helping businesses across Africa embrace the digital age. From cloud computing and cybersecurity…
23 Jun 3PM 12 min

Africa’s VC Tech Start-Up Landscape.

GUEST: Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi, CEO & Founder of Tribe Africa In this conversation we zoom into Africa’s venture capital (VC) tech start-up scene, a sector teeming with energy, ideas, and untapped potential. In 2024, global VC funding soared to over $313 billion, with Africa drawing in just under 1% of…
23 Jun 3PM 17 min

When over-indebtedness results in a diagnosable mental health condition.

GUEST - Aadil Patel, National Practice Head and Director of the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Over-indebtedness is an increasingly pervasive issue in South Africa, with profound legal, psychological, and social consequences. Beyond its evident economic impact, excessive debt has been linked to deteriorating mental health, impaired decision-making,…
23 Jun 3PM 17 min

World economists launch report on foreign debt relief.

GUEST – Charles Abugre – Executive director, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) A groundbreaking new report by world-leading economists calls for urgent action and systemic reforms to tackle the escalating debt and development crises affecting billions worldwide. 'The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and…
23 Jun 3PM 18 min

ANALYSIS: Iran-Israel war adds uncertainty to rates, rand outlook.

GUEST – Mamokete Lijane is global markets strategist at Standard Bank CIB. The uncertainty in the growth outlook has increased this year and continues to rise. The new fear for the global economy is stagflation, that toxic economic environment in which low growth is paired with high inflation, making policy…
19 Jun 1PM 9 min

How TransUnion and MTN are rewriting the rules of credit scoring.

In this conversation we speak to Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa, about an innovative credit scoring model that could reshape access to finance across the continent. In partnership with MTN, TransUnion has launched the Telco Data Score, a system that uses mobile call data patterns to assess creditworthiness particularly…
18 Jun 2PM 14 min

Capitec Business Is Here: A new chapter in SME Banking

In this conversation we’re joined by Karl Kumbier, Executive for Business Banking at Capitec, to unpack the bank’s bold move into the business banking space. With a proven track record in growing and transforming financial institutions, Karl shares how Capitec Business is positioning itself to serve South African entrepreneurs with…
18 Jun 2PM 8 min
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