Business Day Spotlight

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Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom.

  • 39 minutes 44 seconds
    CCI's ambitions for growth in SA's competitive BPO market
    SA’s effort to grow its place as a hub for business process outsourcing (BPO) for international businesses is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mithum Singh, chief services officer at CCI South Africa.

    Topics of discussion include: CCI’s history and business model; evolution of BPO services in SA; growth expectations for the local industry; and technology investment.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
    19 May 2025, 1:08 pm
  • 42 minutes 21 seconds
    Tackling water, energy and food security through tech in SA
    Technology driven solutions for water, energy, and food security is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deerosh Maharaj, executive head for energy, infrastructure and mining at Standard Bank SA’s business and commercial banking unit.

    Topics of discussion include: the nexus of water-energy-food (WEF) security; issues affecting all three aspects; and Standard Bank’s client engagement around such issues.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    16 May 2025, 7:58 am
  • 41 minutes 46 seconds
    Disruption in SA’s mover logistics industry
    One company’s effort to change how people in SA move homes and furniture is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chante Venter, founder and CEO of Wise Move.

    Topics of discussion include: Wise Move’s founding and business model; competition; size of the market; training; threat of disintermediation; and future prospects.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
    14 May 2025, 11:38 am
  • 47 minutes
    Unpacking the commerce media trend
    The use data and technology to increase return from advertising spend is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gil Sperling, co-founder and co-CEO of Flow.

    Through the discussion, the economist highlights: trends in tech based advertising; evolution of digital marketing techniques; potential of commerce media; and the returns profile.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    12 May 2025, 11:51 am
  • 29 minutes 41 seconds
    Improving economic picture for SA households on shaky ground
    The improving economic picture for 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.

    Through the discussion, the economist highlights: 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.
    9 May 2025, 8:11 am
  • 43 minutes 43 seconds
    Tech marketing and PR in focus
    The evolution of public relations in the technology sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Judith Middleton, CEO of Duo Marketing and Communications.

    Topics of discussion include: Duo’s business model and history; evolution of public relations in SA; the opportunity for doing international projects out of SA; and evolution of technology in the sector.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    7 May 2025, 11:12 am
  • 34 minutes 51 seconds
    Peach Payments and PayDunya unpack their business tie up
    Peach Payments of francophone fintech operator PayDunya is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rahul Jain, co-founder of Peach Payments, and Aziz Yérima, co-founder of PayDunya.

    Topics of discussion include: rationale behind the business tie up; Peach’s geographic expansion; PayDunya’s growth in a decade; and opportunities for payments in Africa.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    5 May 2025, 9:34 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Lisa Raleigh's take on fitness and wellness boom
    The business fitness and wellness in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lisa Raleigh and Stafford Masie from the Lisa Raleigh Group (LR Group).

    Through the discussion, the team discusses history of the company; make up of the product line; and international ambitions

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    2 May 2025, 3:18 pm
  • 40 minutes 11 seconds
    The reality of creating African solutions
    Finding solutions for daily challenges faced in African communities is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by and Olabisi Emmanuel, founder of SussFlow Reusable and Jean Blaise Seka, from WiseCool.

    Through the discussion, the panel outlines the challenges of doing in their various countries; value of business incubation platforms; and growth plans.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
    30 April 2025, 7:20 am
  • 20 minutes 15 seconds
    Unpacking cold storage in Cameroon agriculture
    Bringing cold storage services to farmers in West Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Afopezi Moses from AgricFresh. Topics of discussion include: challenge of doing business in Cameroon; value of business incubation platforms; and growth plans.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Thabo Tshabalala.
    30 April 2025, 6:34 am
  • 42 minutes 58 seconds
    Dis-Chem strategy to disrupt life insurance market
    Dis-Chem entry and investment in building an insurance unit is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Greg Smith, CEO of Dis-Chem Life.

    Topics of discussion include: the rationale for Dis-Chem entry into life insurance; the group’s financial services ambitions; making use of various distribution channels; and the importance of data for an insurer.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    25 April 2025, 11:41 am
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