Business Day Spotlight

Epizódok

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  Plentify’s growth strategy in South Africa’s competitive energy market 13.10.2026 52p

  Plentify’s growth strategy in South Africa’s competitive energy market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Plentify: Jon Kornik, co-founder and CEO, and Kailas Nair, co-founder and chief growth officer. Through the discussion, the founders highlight the company’s funding journey; current trading activities; importance of partnerships; trends in the sector; and profit outlook. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  Absa’s push to fight fraud and scams through governance, risk and compliance 09.10.2026 45p

  The place of governance, risk and compliance in reducing bank related fraud is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Absa: Fatima Newman, chief compliance officer, and Prabashni Naidoo, group chief governance officer. Through the discussion, the bankers outline the rigour that tech systems go through before being rolled out; advancement versus safety; and advocating for an industry wide approach to fighting fraud and scams. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  Markus Thill details Bosch’s 60 years in SA 06.10.2026 54p

  Bosch’s six decade journey in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Markus Thill, president of Bosch Africa. Topics of discussion include: Bosch’s strategy in SA; areas of focus; economic outlook; technology trends that the company is looking to capitalise on. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  Markus Thill details Bosch’s 60 years in SA 05.10.2026 54p

  Bosch’s six decade journey in South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Markus Thill, president of Bosch Africa. Topics of discussion include: Bosch’s strategy in SA; areas of focus; economic outlook; technology trends that the company is looking to capitalise on. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela. Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  Palo Alto’s Meerah Rajavel unpacks impact of AI on cybersecurity 01.10.2026 42p

  Cybersecurity in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Meerah Rajavel, chief information officer (CIO) of Palo Alto Networks. The security executive details Palo Alto’s strategy; impact of AI on cybersecurity; threat landscape; and how business can best put AI systems in place. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  Mettlestate pushing to growth SA gaming sector 29.09.2026 45p

  The opportunity to grow South Africa’s gaming industry is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Barry Louzada, founder and MD of Mettlestate. Topics of discussion include: growth of gaming in Africa; opportunities in the SA market; the rise of mobile gaming; and trends in the sector. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  SPONSORED | Standard Bank Connect takes on SA’s competitive prepaid mobile market 28.09.2026 28p

  Standard Bank Connect is expanding beyond contract customers. Kartik Mistry, head of the mobile virtual network operator, shares insights into its strategy, built around value, flexibility, and the bank’s wider digital ecosystem.
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  Momentum’s conversations strategy in focus 21.09.2026 46p

  Momentum’s communication strategy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Natalie Druion, executive head of conversations at Momentum Group. Topics of discussion include: Momentum’s conversation priorities; efforts to make finance topics more accessible; and the value of thought leadership. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  SPONSORED | Why Standard Bank sees ethics as an AI accelerator, not a roadblock 21.09.2026 33p

  An ethics-by-design approach helps identify risks, blind spots and opportunities when developing AI solutions, say Standard Bank’s John Mukomberanwa and Heidi Taylor. They unpack the bank’s responsible AI framework, developed in partnership with Stellenbosch University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  SPONSORED | The reality of healthcare reform in South Africa 21.09.2026 21p

  Practical plans to reduce healthcare costs in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association (HFA).  Naidoo outlines practical reforms needed to create a sustainable, accessible healthcare system in South Africa over the next decade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  SPONSORED | Why Standard Bank sees ethics as an AI accelerator, not a roadblock 21.09.2026 33p

  An ethics-by-design approach helps identify risks, blind spots and opportunities when developing AI solutions, say Standard Bank’s John Mukomberanwa and Heidi Taylor. They unpack the bank’s responsible AI framework, developed in partnership with Stellenbosch University.
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  SPONSORED | How AI is reshaping product development at Standard Bank 15.09.2026 33p

  The next phase of AI in banking won’t be defined by tech alone. Andrew van der Hoven, chief digital and product officer for Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank, explains how the bank is combining human judgement and machine intelligence with trusted data to bring customer-focused solutions to market faster.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  SPONSORED | How AI is reshaping product development at Standard Bank 15.09.2026 33p

  The next phase of AI in banking won’t be defined by tech alone. Andrew van der Hoven, chief digital and product officer for Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank, explains how the bank is combining human judgement and machine intelligence with trusted data to bring customer-focused solutions to market faster.
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  SPONSORED | The reality of healthcare reform in South Africa  14.09.2026 21p

  Practical plans to reduce healthcare costs in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association (HFA). Naidoo outlines practical reforms needed to create a sustainable, accessible healthcare system in South Africa over the next decade.
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  SPONSORED | Healthcare access at R400 a month for all South Africans  11.09.2026 34p

  Access to affordable healthcare is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight podcast. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Healthcare Funder Association (HFA). Naidoo highlights the structural challenges of South Africa’s two-tier healthcare system, rising costs in private healthcare, pragmatic alternatives to the National Health Insurance (NHI) timeline, and the need for public-private collaboration.
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  Top executives signal positive outlook about business in Africa, Forvis Mazars reports 11.09.2026 42p

  The mood amongst local top executives is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sebastien de Place, partner at Forvis Mazars. Topics of discussion include: impact of AI on local business; geopolitics; navigating complex supply chains; outsourcing; and foreign investor perspectives. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production.
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  SPONSORED | Top executives signal positive outlook about business in Africa, Forvis Mazars reports 07.09.2026 42p

  The mood amongst local top executives is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sebastien de Place, partner at Forvis Mazars. Topics of discussion include: impact of AI on local business; geopolitics; navigating complex supply chains; outsourcing; and foreign investor perspectives. Producer: Bulelani Nonyukela Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  SPONSORED | FNB referral arrangement set to fuel growth in Sourcefin’s SME funding business 02.09.2026 54p

  Fintech platform Sourcefin is using its new partnership with FNB to grow its alternative lending business in South Africa. Founded in 2020, Sourcefin specialises in alternative funding and supply chain support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs). The company is looking to capitalise on lending to small businesses that would otherwise not be able to access financing from traditional banks and lenders, where applications for funding are declined based on history, or a lack thereof. Such companies, including the likes of Jumo, Retail Capital and Lula, usually make use of different criteria, compared to traditional institutions, to make lending decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  Old Mutual Insure’s new boss details growth strategy 17.08.2026 46p

  Old Mutual Insure strategy for growth is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Soul Abraham, CEO of Old Mutual Insure. Topics of discussion include: the business’s performance; state of the industry; opportunities for growth; points of improvement; and were AI streamline operations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  Anglada details Optasia’s emerging market expansion strategy 05.08.2026 29p

  The intersection of the telecoms and fintech across emerging markets is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Salvador Anglada, CEO of Optasia.  Topics of discussion include: company’s performance; experience since listing on the JSE; diversification of the business; and compatibility across fintech systems.  Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.