Business Day Spotlight

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 meaningful systems.

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 capabilities lag despite advanced financial infrastructure, and how banks can modernise without overhauling their entire core banking infrastructure.

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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

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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

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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.

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.

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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

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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.

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.