Business Day Spotlight

Housing challenges in SA are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ben Kollenberg, architect and director at Urban-Think Tank Empower (UTTE).

The discussion outlines SA’s housing crisis; factors that have contributed to the current status quo; shortcomings of the RDP program; and possible solutions to address challenges.

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The medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) is the focus In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chantal Marx, head of investment research at FNB Wealth and Investments, and Johan Werth, franchise principal and financial adviser at Consult by Momentum.

The discussion gives highlights from the MTBPS; considerations for bond and equity markets; government’s thinking around power generation; and how spend on power is weighing more on consumers and businesses.

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The evolution of banking technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Belinda Rathogwa, head of digital and eCommerce at Standard Bank SA.

The discussion examines some of the fundamental shifts banks can take towards servicing customers better; ways in which finance houses can make use of technologies such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI); relationship with innovative fintech companies.

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Shifts in SA’s healthcare and treatment landscape are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ronald Whelan, deputy CEO at Discovery Health.

Topics of discussion include: the state of digital health care in SA; improvements to Discovery Health’s platform; and shifts in consumer behaviour in relation to virtual and remote consultations.

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Consumer vulnerability is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Johann Van Tonder, economist and researcher at Momentum.

Topics of discussion include: the state of consumer vulnerability according to Momentum-Unisa’s index; how the index is constituted; issues affecting the economy; and an outlook for 2024.

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Payments technology success in the SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Joel Bronkowski, Country Lead South Africa at Paystack.

Topics of discussion include: Paystack’s business model; strategy for growth in the SA market; evolution of fintech in the region; and where the company sees opportunity in the sector.

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Streaming service Viu now has an average of 4-million customers use its platform each month in SA. The company’s growth in SA competitive market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rohit D’Silva, chief business officer for the Middle East and SA at Viu.

Topics of discussion include: Viu’s business model; the company’s performance since launching in SA; current trends in online video streaming; the value of local content; and an outlook for the sector.

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The growing mainstream use of cryptocurrencies to store wealth and trade goods is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Farzam Ehsani, VALR Co-founder and CEO.

Topics of discussion include: performance of cryptocurrencies as an asset class; sentiment around bitcoin; growing use of crypto backed payment methods; and an outlook for the sector.

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Surveillance and cybersecurity in a world of growing artificial intelligence (AI) use takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Steven Kenny, manager for architecture and engineering at Axis Communications.

The discussion sheds light on trends in surveillance; the various cybersecurity measures that businesses should implement to protect their operations and sensitive data; rise of AI; and deriving maximum benefits from video surveillance systems.

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Water management through technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

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

Topics of discussion include: how digital solutions can be used to address water challenges in SA; the group of internet of things (IoT) applications; and details work done with public and private sector clients.

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