Three decade of the National Business Initiative

The One Telkom strategy unpacked

Telkom’s business performance across mobile, infrastructure and IT services is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong at the JSE after the announcement of the group’s full year earnings to March 2026.  Topics of discussion include: Telkom’s strategy; how the group’s three businesses work together; current financial performance; and debt allocation decisions. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Naritive’s approach to rethinking online ads

The evolution of online advertising is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nicolas van Zyl, CEO of advertising technology firm, Naritive.  The conversation dives into the evolution of digital advertising, the shift in how consumers interact with media, and Narrative's attention-based ad technology. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cybersecurity shifts over three decades

The evolution of cyber attacks over decades is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET.  The discussion outlines how cyber security has evolved; the use of AI by both defenders and attackers; shifts in approach to cyber defence; and examples of major attacks.  Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three decade of the National Business Initiative

National Business Initiative (NBI)’s three decade history is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shamila Subramani, CEO of the NBI.   The discussion highlights NBI’s history; funding model; areas of focus; collaborations with public and private sector entities; and case studies of work done.  Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The value of open-source tech in the age of AI

The intersection of  artificial intelligence (AI) and open source growth is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dion Harvey, GM for the Sub-Saharan Africa region at software firm Red Hat.  The discussion focuses on the evolution of software development; corporate IT infrastructure; and specifically the status and impact of open-source technology and AI in 2026. Producer: Demi Buzo Business Day Spotlight is an Arena Podcasts Production. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.