Business Day Spotlight

Opportunities made possible by communications infrastructure in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kumbirai Gundani, head of technology, media and telecommunications at Standard Bank’s corporate and investment banking (CIB) unit.

Topics of discussion include: development of telecommunications infrastructure in SA; opportunities for operators and funders; and how technology companies can make the most of local networks and the internet.

This is the first in a two part discussion with Gundani.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and skills to capitalise on the trend are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tanuja Randery, vice president and managing director of Amazon Web Services for Europe, Middle East and Africa. 

Topics of discussion include: AWS’s investment in SA; the skills needed to make the most of AI in the region; ways in which AI is changing business operations; and how local companies are responding to the technology. 

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The state of SA’s insurance market takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cedric Masondo, CEO of PSG Insure.

Masondo unpacks the state of SA’s insurance industry; the impact a prolonged hard insurance market; factors driving activity for both supply and demand; and trends going forward.

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The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep SA’s borrowing costs unchanged is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza hear from experts: Hilary Joffe, editor-at-large for Business Day; Ester Ochse, product head at FNB Integrated Advice; and economists from Momentum Invest.

Topics of discussion include: the Reserve Banks rationale for keeping interest rates unchanged; outlook for inflation; and global factors affecting financial markets.

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The impact of data sovereignty on Africa's economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tesh Durvasula, CEO of Africa Data Centres (ADC).

Topics of discussion include: implications of data sovereignty; developments around cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI); and how business should be thinking around data protection.

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Growing Africa’s technology ecosystem and attracting more funding to the sector is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andile Ngcaba, chairman of Convergence Partners

Topics of discussion include: the firm’s investment philosophy; Convergence Partners’ deal to buy Datacentrix; the growth of private equity in Africa; and the opportunities that the firm sees in tech investment.

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Economic resilience in a year of political uncertainty is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, chief economist at KH Equity Partners.

Topics of discussion include: looking back at the economy in 2023; efforts to curb inflation and interest rates; political risk; and an outlook for the year ahead.

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Ways in which young people, teens and preteens, can better navigate life in a digital world is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dean McCoubrey, the Founder of MySociaLife.

Topics of discussion include: history of MySociaLife; business model; plans for growth; and in depth analysis of issues affecting young people in online spaces.

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Pushing up digital payments is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Simphiwe Phakathi, executive head of sales and distribution at EasyPay Everywhere.

Topics of discussion include: financial inclusion; EasyPay’s plan to capture market share in the traditionally unbanked market; and a critique of the wider fintech landscape in SA.

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The proposed Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill and its enforcement is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ettienne Retief, chairman of the SA Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)’s national tax and SARS committee. 

Topics of discussion include: proposals in the new bill; history of SA’s grey listing; and ways in which government could work to enforce the laws; 

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