Business Day Spotlight

Efforts to keep local telecoms networks powered according to SA’s largest player is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom SA.

Topics of discussion include: investment for network power; trends in the local telecoms sector around customer numbers, competition in the connectivity market and

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Telkom’s use of innovation in strengthening its business is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Mmaki Janties, group executive for innovation and transformation at Telkom.

Topics of discussion include: Telkom’s strategy around innovation; artificial intelligence; evolving business models for telco’s; and technology trends.

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about strategies that companies can use to better protect their digital environments and systems.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Russell Young, cloud solution architect at Trend Micro.

Topics of discussion include: Trend Micro’s business model; effective posture management; trends and advancements in cybersecurity; hybrid cloud security; practical cases and scenarios; and thoughts about how best protect a company’s systems from attack.

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The risks associated with poorly planned and managed attempts to increase BEE scores using skills development is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deirdre Mitchell, MD at Honeycomb BEE Ratings.

Topics of discussion include: Honeycomb history and business model; an explanation of BEE ratings in SA; dodgy consultants and skills academies; the risks associated with poorly planned and managed skills development programs.

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Developments in satellite internet access are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by David Eurin, CEO of Liquid Dataport.

Topics of discussion include: Liquid Dataport’s business model; the group’s telecoms infrastructure and capital allocation strategy; and developments in the satellite connectivity space.

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Local film and television content production is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shirley Adonisi, M-Net's director of local entertainment channels.

Topics of discussion include: how MultiChoice decides on what content to put out; budgeting and profit considerations for local content; costs involved in producing content for steaming platforms versus traditional broadcast; the group’s approach to marketing its contett; as well as viewing patterns and trends.

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The difficulty faced by impact investors in accessing funds in Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bernard Chidzero, senior advisor to The Bridgespan Group.

Topics of discussion include: Bridgespan’s business model; challenges facing Africa-based fund managers in accessing capital for social impact; a definition of impact investing; comparisons with venture and other types of funding on the continent.

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A rethink of digital transformation in information communication technology (ICT) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nitesh Singh, MD of the communication, media and technology practice at Accenture Africa.

The discussion touches on digital transformation; trends in the African ICT landscape; development of telecoms business models over the years; the value of holding infrastructure; cooperation between between players; and outlook for the sector.

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Effective telecoms strategy is the focus the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom’s consumer business that houses the mobile division.

This discussion touches on Telkom’s mobile performance; network expansion plans; capital allocation; how to compete in the SA market; network sharing; and the impact of load shedding and power cuts on operations.

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The use of artificial intelligence systems to improve access to healthcare is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vukosi Sambo, head of data and insights at AfroCentric.

This discussion touches on AfroCentric’s strategy around AI use; financial impact of using the technology; the layered approach of implementing the tech; and the ethical considerations around such use.

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