Amazon’s strategy to win SA’s competitive e-commerce market takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Robert Koen, MD of Sub-Saharan Africa at Amazon. Topics of discussion include: Amazon’s value for customers and merchants by having a presence in SA; logistics and fulfilment; and assessment of competition. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

Data led decision making is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zimkhita Buwa, new CEO at Intellinexus, together with company founder, Jacques du Preez. Topics of discussion include: Intellinexus; evolution of business intelligence; using data for decision making; and the role of AI. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

Passive investments and tracking indices is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Dos Passos, senior portfolio manager at RMB Indexation. Topics of discussion include: active versus passive investment; FirstRand’s use of indexation products; state of the market; alternative investments; and an outlook for the sector. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

The economic implications of artificial intelligence use in music is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chola Makgamathe, general manager for legal service at the SA Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). She also serves as chairperson of the Copyright Coalition of SA. Makgamathe highlights the current trends, discussions and potential impact of AI use in music and the broader creative industry. Creative industries are estimated to contribute up to 5% of GDP in SA. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) development with a telecoms operator is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stefan Steffen, group head of data and AI at Telkom. He highlights what AI means for Telkom and the broader telecoms context industry; realities involved in commercialising AI systems; and making clear the relationship between AI and data. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

Investment in satellite communication is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kyle Whitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications. Topics of discussion include: the development of satellite technology over 25 years; the growing popularity of low orbiting satellites; partnerships with telecoms operators; and drivers of investment in telecommunications infrastructure. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production ..read more

A new R1bn venture capital (VC) fund looking to shake up SA tech investment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Conducive Capital founders Clive Butkow and Mitchan Adams. Topics include: developments in a number of areas such as trends in raising capital; challenges in finding capital; evolution of VC investing; the value of VC to SA’s economy; how to grow SA’s technology ecosystems; and an outlook for the sector. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

New IT governance laws set to come into later in 2024 are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Guy Krige, Executive Risk Consultant at Escrowsure. Topics of discussion include: an outlining new IT laws that will soon affect SA’s financial services industry; the mechanics of software escrow services; challenges in becoming compliant; and possible impact on procurement practices. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

Sony’s premium consumer electronics business is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jobin Joejoe, MD for Sony Middle East and Africa (MEA). Topics of discussion include: Sony’s business in the region; pricing strategies; SA as a market for consumer electronics; and technologies that Sony is investing in. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more

Planet42’s ongoing push to dominate vehicle subscriptions is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eerik Oja, CEO and co-founder of car subscription service Planet42. Oja outlines his company’s funding and strategy. Topics of discussion include: Planet42 funding efforts; the evolution of vehicle subscriptions in SA; opening a physical car shop; competition; and the company’s investment technology. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo ..read more