Business Day Spotlight

Lesaka Technologies’ financial performance is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka.

Topics of discussion include: company’s latest earnings report; growth strategy for its two businesses: consumer and merchant; integrating various businesses post acquisition; and plans to grow the consumer operation.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

The rise of autonomous, tech-driven mining is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics of discussion include: reflections of 2025’s Mining Indaba; expected technology mining trends; Siemens interest in mining; evolution of SA’s mining sector; and automation.

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Cisco’s strategy of push growth through its partner network is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jose van Djik, vice president for partner and routes to market for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s partner network strategy; size and scope of the network; strategy in Africa, Middle East and Europe; training programmes; trends in the sector; and

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

The value of social enterprise in Africa economy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dadisai Taderera, co-director of Ashoka Southern Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Ashoka’s operating model; the value of social enterprise in the modern economy; realities of finding and building solutions to big social issues; and how to effectively support entrepreneurs in the space.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

The economic health of SA households is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Roelof Botha, economic adviser to Optimum Investment Group.

Topics of discussion include: Afhri index components and research methodology; key findings from the index results; impact of interest rates on the economy; and growth expectations for the year.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo

Naked Insurance’s growth strategy and technology investment in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alex Thomson, co-founder at Naked Insurance.

Topics of discussion include: Naked’s business model; differentiation in the market; plans for the company’s recently raised funds; evolution of AI; and geographic strategy.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

The reality of exporting SA goods to international markets is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Luthando Vuba, executive head for international trade at Standard Bank, and Lesego Holzapfel, founder of Moedi Wines.

Through the discussion, the team outlines the Moedi’s business model; Standard Bank’s role in helping an export business; finding the right advisors for a small business; and plans to grow SA’s export market.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

Braintree plan to keep growing its Microsoft focused business in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Heath Huxtable, MD of Braintree.

Through the discussion, Huxtable walks through Braintree's journey; the business model; decision to only service Microsoft; growth; plans for extending growth; talent management; and digital transformation.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Editor is Demi Buzo.

Ericsson’s strategy to ahead and relevant in Africa’s telecoms sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Todd Ashton, vice president and head of South and East Africa at Ericsson.

Through the discussion, topics of discussion include: Ericsson’s presence in Africa; trends driving the sector; Ericsson’s push towards greater software platforms; and development in different markets.

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The place of corporate SA in helping to treat blood cancers is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Palesa Mokomele, head of community engagement and communications at DKMS Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Mokomele outlines the history of DKMS; the fight against blood cancer; the place of corporates in helping to treat rare diseases; trends in CSI spending; and progress made in SA.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.