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.

  • 19 minutes 48 seconds
    Ericsson’s strategy for Africa telecoms sector
    Ericsson’s strategy to ahead and relevant in Africa’s telecoms sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Todd Ashton, vice president and head of South and East Africa at Ericsson.

    Through the discussion, topics of discussion include: Ericsson’s presence in Africa; trends driving the sector; Ericsson’s push towards greater software platforms; and development in different markets.

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    22 January 2025, 12:18 pm
  • 55 minutes 21 seconds
    Roping in corporate SA to fight against blood cancer
    The place of corporate SA in helping to treat blood cancers is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Palesa Mokomele, head of community engagement and communications at DKMS Africa.

    Topics of discussion include: Mokomele outlines the history of DKMS; the fight against blood cancer; the place of corporates in helping to treat rare diseases; trends in CSI spending; and progress made in SA.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    20 January 2025, 8:34 am
  • 16 minutes
    Deconstructing Life Healthcare's R14bn sale of Life Molecular Imaging
    Life Healthcare R14bn sale of Life Molecular Imaging is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO of Life Healthcare Group.

    Topics of discussion include: Peter Wharton-Hood outlines the rationale for the transaction; relationship with Lantheus; capital allocation; and investment in technology.

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    15 January 2025, 12:40 pm
  • 37 minutes 14 seconds
    Four decades of Cisco unpacked
    Four decades after starting in Silicon Valley, Cisco’s strategy in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Francine Katsoudas, executive vice-president and chief people, policy and purpose officer at Cisco.

    Through the discussion, Katsoudas outlines the group’s ongoing investment in Africa; 40 years of Cisco; the role of AI in business; and managing talent in the current environment.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    13 January 2025, 11:11 am
  • 50 minutes 53 seconds
    Barclays push for SA and Africa growth
    Barclays strategy to growth in SA’s corporate and high net worth banking market in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Amol Prabhu, CEO for South Africa and Africa market head at Barclays.

    Topics of discussion include: Barclays value compared to rival lenders; the attractiveness of Africa as a region; the size and scope of its local operations; and outlook for the coming years.

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    13 December 2024, 11:22 am
  • 33 minutes 3 seconds
    SA’s deskless workforce in focus
    The challenges and rewards of diskless work in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder and chief product officer at Jem HR.

    Topics of discussion include: the state of diskless work in SA; findings from Jem’s latest study on deskless work trends; challenges faced by organisation in catering to their workforces; and the place of WhatsApp as a communication channel for employees.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    11 December 2024, 12:12 pm
  • 22 minutes 43 seconds
    Cyber threats costing SA economy, Check Point says
    The impact and cost of cyber attacks on SA’s economy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined byHendrik de Bruin, head of SADC security consulting at Check Point Software Technologies.

    Through the discussion, the expert outlines his firm’s latest findings on the economic impact of cyber attacks; ways in which attacks are taking places; and measures to reduce the risk.

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    9 December 2024, 1:32 pm
  • 40 minutes 51 seconds
    Challenges in building on of SA’s largest solar plants
    The growth of solar infrastructure projects in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Haw, co-founder and executive director at SOLA Group.

    Through the discussion, the team highlights Sola’s business model; the realities of developing solar projects in SA; attitudes around financing; and outlook for SA’s energy sector.

    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.
    6 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 21 seconds
    Naspers/Prosus unpacks plans for growth and returns
    Naspers strategy to keep growing as one of the world’s largest technology investors is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Naspers and Prosus.

    Topics of discussion include: the group’s strategy in areas such as artificial intelligence; capital deployment; scaling up its businesses; and the place of SA in its portfolio.

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    4 December 2024, 2:12 pm
  • 29 minutes 59 seconds
    Revenue assurance player hints at bigger earnings for mobile operators
    Boosting revenues for mobile operators, through revenue assurance, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight.

    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from ReveNet, Johnny Robinson, chief commercial development officer, and Chris Hunter, .

    Through the discussion, the team highlights ReveNet’s business model; opportunities revenue assurance; challenges facing mobile operators around fraudulent traffic; and plans for growth in the region.

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    2 December 2024, 11:39 am
  • 39 minutes 36 seconds
    Banking sector’s role in pushing SA’s economic growth and 2025 outlook
    The banking sector’s role in pushing SA’s economic growth and 2025 outlook is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. 
    Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, chief economist at KH Equity Partners. 
    Through the discussion, Kubheka outlines the banking sector's role in SA's structural reform agenda; performance of local banks through 2024; risk appetite amongst lenders; and an outlook for 2025. 
    Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production
    29 November 2024, 3:01 pm
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