Business Acumen Podcast #14: Navigating Environmental Uncertainty

Business Acumen Podcast #14: Navigating Environmental Uncertainty

The session focused on understanding environmental uncertainty on business decisions, using examples like tariffs and their potential effects on companies. It is important to understand the business context and external environment to succeed in case study assessments and real-world business scenarios. Various strategies to navigate uncertainty were discussed, including market diversification, cost management, and financial planning

Business Acumen Podcast #13: The Past, Present and future of Electricity Generation Markert

We hosted Murendeni Matshinyatsimbi, who shared with us the evolution of electricity market in South Africa. With recent amendments in the legislation, the electricity market is poised for significant changes in the long-term, in efforts to support economic growth prospects in South Africa.

Business Acumen Podcast #11: Deal making

We hosted Dumo Mahlanyane CA(SA), the Chief Investment Officer at Nala Growth. Dumo unpacked valuation, mergers and acquisition and capital raising ('deal making') in the real world, offering candidates to experience theory applied in practice.

Business Acumen Podcast #12: The size and growth of the sports and entertainment industry.

We hosted Tino Mangwiro, who shared insights on the commercialising of the sports and entertainment industries (think FIFA World Cup, Olympics, etc.). Value unlocking opportunities in the industry include the extensive use of digital technologies.

Business Acumen Podcast #10: EV Powerhouse

In this exciting and last episode of business acumen in the 2023 academic year, we hosted Ndia Magadagela CA(SA), the Co-founder and CEO of the mighty Everlectric. Everlectric specialises in the provision of Electric Vehicles as a Service (EVaaS). Ndia shared her background, walked the candidates in the journey of foundation and development of Everlectric as well as insights on the EV market globally and locally in South Africa.