Business Day Spotlight

South Africa’s premium smartphone market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Hume, vice-president of mobile experience at Samsung SA. T Topics of discussion include: the growth of premium devices in the local market, characteristics of the segment, and a breakdown of Samsung’s local business. Producer: Paul Mashia Business Day Spotligh...

Old Mutual’s technology investment strategy in the age of AI is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual. Through the discussion, Ramsamy details the company’s backing of the Singularity South Africa Summit 2026; AI investment; ways in which businesses can work together to build me...

How can banks stay ahead in the technology race? Richard de Roos, Standard Bank group head of Payments, highlights the importance of leading from a client point of view. He discusses modernising legacy systems, changing client expectations, fintech challengers and emerging payment technologies. Listen now.

The value of the digital payments for South Africa’s economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined Eshmael Mpabanga, regional head for Southern Africa and senior vice president Intellect Design Arena South Africa. The conversation centres on the modernisation of payment systems across sub-Saharan Africa, examining why real-time transaction capabil...

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 partner...

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; advancem...

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...

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 Podcast...

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 Busines...

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...

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.

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 P...

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 a...

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...

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.

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 ab...

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.

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.

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 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 Pod...

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 Pod...

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 bank...

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...

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 Spot...

Workplace safety, injury prevention is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanjay Munnoo, chief business development officer at the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM).  Topics of discussion include: the state of safety and injury prevention in local workplaces; FEM role in the ecosystem; reasons for reactive postures; and ways t...