Business Day Spotlight

Vodacom’s strategy to grow remittances in Africa

Vodacom’s strategy to grow its remittances offering is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stephen Chege, group chief regulatory and external affairs officer for Vodacom. Through the discussion, the maturity of mobile money systems is highlighted, together with possible areas of…

25 Sep 31 min

Daniel Levy: Entrepreneurial lessons from the trenches

The mindset needed for business owners to grow and succeed is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Levy, co-Founder and co-CEO of Flow. Topics of discussion include: various mental tools that can used when growing in the business world; his…

23 Sep 36 min

Opportunities for people looking to business in Saudi Arabia

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Leon Ayo, co-founder of Sterling Bell. Through the discussion, Ayo outlines the opportunities available to people looking to do business or have a career in Saudi Arabia; sectors and industries most receptive to people from the region; Saudi Arabia’s economic make up and growth…

20 Sep 29 min

Cloud23’s plan to dominate Salesforce market in Africa

Cloud23’s ambition to dominate the enterprise cloud market in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ram Ramakrishnan, founder and CEO of Cloud23. Topics of discussion include: Ramakrishnan outlines Cloud23’s business model; grow of cloud technology; opportunities associated with Salesforce;…

18 Sep 38 min

Hive Group looks for growth in SA through market data

Effort to increase the use data and market insights for businesses in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Yaw Dwomoh, CEO of The Hive Group. Through the discussion, Dwomoh outlines Hive’s business model; importance of data and market insights…

16 Sep 36 min

The fight to reduce physical cash in SA wages on

The opportunity to grow digital payments amongst small merchants in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Anthony Usmar, head of acceptance at Nedbank. The banker highlights efforts to increase digital payments for SMEs; reasons why cash is still dominant…

13 Sep 31 min

COOi Studios push for local tech dominance

The move to grow one of Johannesburg’s boutique consulting firms into a large player is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandiso Sibisi, founder and CEO of COOi Studios. Topics of discussion: COOi’s business model; performance since launch; trends in technology…

11 Sep 39 min

Everyday items prove popular for Amazon in SA

Amazon’s progress in SA launching in May is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rob Koen, MD of Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics of discussion include: an outline of performance since launch; trends in consumer spending; what is proving popular; and effort…

9 Sep 14 min

Bob Group founder unpacks plans for local e-commerce growth

Bob Group’s strategy to grow in SA’s e-commerce market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andy Higgins, MD of Bob Group. Topics of discussion include: Bob Group’s business model; history; areas of growth; local e-commerce trends; factors driving adoption; and…

6 Sep 41 min

Mukuru’s strategy to extend technology lead in payments

Mukuru’s ongoing efforts to push financial inclusion through technology is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandy Rheeder, Mukuru’s chief information officer (CIO). Through the discussion, Rheeder highlights Mukuru’s business model; gaining market share in African payments; the company’s technology investment;…

4 Sep 41 min

Sasol CEO Baloyi pushes for greater spending amid energy shift

In this episode of the Business Day Spotlight podcast, Business Day deputy editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng is in conversation with CEO of Sasol, Simon Baloyi. The newly appointed CEO is preparing to jack up the amount of money the energy giant spends towards its future, saying R1bn annual spending simply won’t…

1 Sep 49 min

KWV’s plan to drive growth in brandy

KWV’s strategy to grow its brandy business is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by John Loomes, CEO at KWV. Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of KWV's operation; competitive advantages accruing to the company; size of the global brandy…

30 Aug 31 min

Closing the gap between green businesses and the growth finance

Efforts to increase funding for sustainable business models in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Catherine Wijnberg, founder and CEO of Fetola, together with Maluta Netshaulu, senior lead green economy portfolio for corporate social investment at Nedbank. Through the…

28 Aug 31 min

The economic reality of professional sport in SA

The economic reality of professional sport in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Booth Africa, Bongani Mthombeni and Matthew Booth. Through the discussion, the team highlights, Booth Africa’s business model; areas of improvement in the local…

26 Aug 32 min

MTN boss outlines strategy for growth and AI

MTN strategy for growth and AI is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ralph Mupita, group CEO at MTN. Topics of discussion include the group’s performance over five years; plans for growth; challenges in the sector; opportunity; and thoughts around AI…

22 Aug 23 min

MTN CFO unpacks interim results

MTN’s financial performance for the six month to end June 2024, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tsholofelo Molefe, group CFO at MTN. Through the discussion, Molefe outlines the company’s interim results; challenges that pulled down earnings; the impact of…

22 Aug 23 min

Wavemaker’s push to get brand ahead with data

The use of data to to improve customer experiences, a means to push up sales and other business outcomes, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tammy Wilson-Schultz, chief strategy officer at Wavemaker SA Wilson-Schultz highlights Wavemaker’s business model; the trend…

21 Aug 35 min

Jorge Mendes outlines Cell C's rebrand and strategy

Cell C’s move to refreshe its brand image is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jorge Mendes, CEO at Cell C. The discussion highlights Cell C’s rebranding; how the mobile operator is looking to position itself in the market; plans to…

19 Aug 23 min

SA economy expectations according to Momentum

The state of SA’s economy three months after the general election is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, chief economist at Momentum Investments Group. The discussion highlights Momentum’s SA economic report for July; market perceptions of SA’s GNU; policy…

16 Aug 33 min

Competing in Cape Town’s competitive corporate conference market

The growth in SA’s hotel and conferencing is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gary Koetser, CEO of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels (CCCCH). The discussion highlights the growth of conferencing Cape Town’s competitive market; CCCCH’s business model; investment into…

14 Aug 34 min