Business Day Spotlight

MortgageMarket’s push to take up market share in SA’s competitive home financing market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tim Akinnusi, co-founder and CEO of MortgageMarket.

The businessman details the journey of MortgageMarket from inception; his history in SA’s home loans market; strategy to grow the business; the company’s funding; and partnerships. 

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The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and tools to adapt to an evolving landscape is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by futurist and author, John Sanei.

Through the discussion at an iqbusiness event, Sanei explains the shifts that AI is causing in business; tools for leaders to work effectively in the environment; and advice for professionals.

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Effort to bring down the rate of youth unemployment in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by  Sharmi Surianarain, chief impact officer at Harambee Youth Accelerator. 

Harambee is funded through a combination of government, corporate and private fundraising. 

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MTN performance in the first six months of 2025 is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ralph Mupita, group CEO of MTN. 

Through the discussion, the telecoms executive outlines MTN’s first half financial performance; macroeconomic conditions in its main operating countries; five year plan; and updates around its legal challenges. 

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SA’s fraught relationship with the township economy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bulelani Balabala, founder of the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA).

Through the discussion, Balabala outlines his organisation’s major goals for the next decade; weighs in on the unemployment debate; the country’s relationship to townships; and opportunities for small businesses. 

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The move towards artificial intelligence agents in SA’s banking sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Subash Sharma,  chief digital officer for Absa's personal and private banking unit. 

Topics of discussion include: Absa’s strategy around agentic AI; the importance of building trust; and the complexity of implementing such system. 

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The importance of consumer savings to the South African economy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tobie van Heerden, CEO of 10X Investments. 

Topics of discussion include: progress made to ensure more people have access to saving and investment platforms; the role of informal savings pools in the country; and the growth of wealth technology platforms. 

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The growth of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byCraig Palmer, CEO of Vas-X, a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) platform. 

Through the discussion, Palmer outlines the growth of MVNOs in SA; Vas-X’s business model; what it takes to run a successful MVNO in SA; cases of companies that have done well; and those that have failed in the market.  

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The growing need for child online protections in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byCaroline Mbugua, head of state commendation and GSMA director of public policy for Sub-Saharan Africa

Through the discussion, the policy expert highlights the problem of higher internet adoption for vulnerable segments, like children; efforts to boost protections; and the importance of collaboration. 

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