Business Day Spotlight

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking to social media giant, Facebook, about their support for small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nunu Ntshingila, Facebook Africa’s regional director, together with Glenda Ramathavha, a businesswoman from Limpopo.

Ntshingila talks about what effect Covid-19 has had on Facebook’s operations in the region and the company’s effort to support small businesses.

Ramathavha talks about her business, Glenz Cakes, its founding, operating model and how she has been able to build a social media following.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we review the economics news of the week, highlighting new inflation data from Stats SA.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Frederich Kirsten, an economics lecturer and researcher at the University of Johannesburg.

The discussion focuses on the inflation figures, effect of Covid-19 on the middle class, economic inequality, other indicators that Kirsten is paying attention to, policy reforms needed to get the country moving forward, pressures facing consumers and an outlook for the coming months

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking to a business leader about the work being done at one of the country’s largest technology firms, and the experience of being a woman in that sector.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nompumelelo Mokou, executive for intelligent customer experience at Dimension Data.

Mokou talks about Dimension Data’s ongoing rebranding, the work being done by her business unit around intelligent customer experience, ending off with her thoughts on being a women in the technology sector and SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the impact of the recent Experian cyber attack on financial services and the economy.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Christoph Nieuwoudt, FNB Executive to discuss the issues.

Nieuwoudt gives some background on the Experian hack, the security measure that FNB has in place for its online banking, issues around educating the public and changing customer behaviour and some of the good that technology platforms have brought during the Covid-19 crisis.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re taking a look at a startup venture capital partnership set to address funding of new and promising businesses developed during Covid-19 pandemic.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandras Phiri, CEO of Startup Circles and Lelemba Phiri, Enygma Ventures operating partner to discuss startups.

The discussion looks at the operations of Startup Circles and Enygma Ventures, rationale for creating the new Shift Fund and how it works, exploring trends around the state of startups during the Covid-19 crisis, how this has impacted the startup investment landscape and an outlook for venture funding.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re taking a look at a company that trying to solve the problem of having safe, socially distanced exercise facilities.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sherilee Sims, head of Cartel Club, part of Ideas Cartel (IC) Group to discuss their new concept.

The discussion explores IC’s business, the concept of FitPods, evolution of co-working spaces, the future of work and reception to the new offering from clients.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re taking a look at the week’s top economics news, events and data.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec to discuss the issues.

The discussion touches on what Level 2 of the national lockdown will mean for SA’s economy, economic data released during the week, together with an outlook for GDP and possible impact of load shedding on the country’s ability to recover in the long term.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing the rise, usage and adoption of social media by businesses during the Covid-19 crisis.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Social Media 101 - Leandri Janse van Vuuren, the company’s founder, and Sabrina Andreucci, its strategic director.

Social Media 101 is an online and digital agency specialising exclusively in social media.

The conversation touches on the evolution of social media use in business during the pandemic, how much businesses should be spending on social media for advertising and an outlook for the sector.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing gender transformation in the vehicle finance and automotive sector.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ra’eesa Omarjee, head of people functions at Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance (AVAF).

The conversation touches on the structure of vehicle financing, impact of Covid-19 on gender dynamics in the economy, advice for women looking to have a career in SA, the significance of Women’s Month and a telling of Omarjee’s own professional journey.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re highlighting some of the data released this week and what that can tell us about the health of SA’s economy

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy economist at Momentum Investments

The discussion focuses on the latest Absa Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) results, new vehicle sales data and new details around the recently approved International Monetary Fund R70bn loan to SA.