From farm to global markets — The future of African agriculture

This episode explores why infrastructure matters and what truly counts as infrastructure in a modern African economy. Standard Bank CIB South Africa Chief Executive Stephen Barnes and the Development Bank of Southern Africa’s Paul Rakgate join Redi Tlhabi to unpack how to drive strategic investment, derisk major projects and mobilise…

In this episode, brought to you by Standard Bank, host Redi Tlhabi unpacks the numbers with Vuyo Lutseke, Executive Director of Radio Workshop. They dig into stats and budgets revealing what’s keeping Africa from unlocking its youth potential. Despite making up most of the population and holding the key to…

Standard Bank chief economist and head of research, Goolam Ballim, discusses how the ANC and DA both stand to lose if the Government of National Unity collapses. He highlights how their differing budget approaches reveal deep divisions. Ballim speaks with Business Day acting editor, Tiisetso Motsoeneng