Business Day Spotlight TimesLIVE Podcasts
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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.
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Honor’s take on SA smartphone market
Honor’s business strategy in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Fred Zhou, general manager for Honor SA.
Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of Honor’s business; strategy for SA; the company’s local product range; and challenges faced by the business.
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Unearthing the inner workings of SA largest black-owned advertising agency
Advertising business, Avatar Agency Group is helping to position and grow Absa’s business. In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk to the man at forefront of making this happen.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, co-founder of Avatar and executive chair at M&N Brands.
Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of Avatar’s business; the role of technology and AI in storytelling; the state of advertising in SA during the pandemic; the place of radio, television and print advertising in a digital economy; and challenges faced by creative businesses.
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Anthony Wilmot unpacks trade of BEE shares in SA
Trading in local BEE share schemes is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Anthony Wilmot, founder of The Integrated Exchange (I-Ex).
Topic of discussion include: I-Ex’s history’s and strategy; trade in local BEE schemes; MultiChoice’s Phutuma Nathi; and I-Ex’s expanded offering.
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AI to redefine market research, says Sens
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in market research is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Mike Abel, non-executive chair of Sens.
Topic of discussion include: Sens’s business model; the concept of behaviour tech; opportunities for market research; and plans to grow the platform locally and internationally;
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo. -
A daunting journey to home ownership in SA
Barriers keeping more people in SA from owning a home is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to SA Home Loans COO, Zakheni Dlamini.
Topic of discussion include: the latest in home loan trends; barriers to entry for South Africans looking to own property; outlook for 2024; together with advice for current and prospective homeowners.
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Samsung SA’s consumer electronics strategy for 2024
Samsung SA’s consumer electronics strategy for 2024 takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talks to Samsung SA’s vice-president for consumer electronics, Michael van Lier, at the company’s office in Johannesburg.
Topic of discussion include: Samsung’s consumer electronics strategy for 2024; the impact of the economic downturn on consumers; trends in TV technology; artificial intelligence; and .
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
Customer Reviews
Insightful podcast
This podcast is really thorough in its explanation of various topics and the host Mudiwa is eloquent and clear, keep it up team!
Needs professional production
South African podcasts can learn a thing or two from American podcasts in terms of production quality.