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Kaya Biz

At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Investing
5,031 Episodes
160 – 180

Africa’s VC Tech Start-Up Landscape.

GUEST: Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi, CEO & Founder of Tribe Africa In this conversation we zoom into Africa’s venture capital (VC) tech start-up scene, a sector teeming with energy, ideas, and untapped potential. In 2024, global VC funding soared to over $313 billion, with Africa drawing in just under 1% of…
23 Jun 3PM 17 min

When over-indebtedness results in a diagnosable mental health condition.

GUEST - Aadil Patel, National Practice Head and Director of the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Over-indebtedness is an increasingly pervasive issue in South Africa, with profound legal, psychological, and social consequences. Beyond its evident economic impact, excessive debt has been linked to deteriorating mental health, impaired decision-making,…
23 Jun 3PM 17 min

World economists launch report on foreign debt relief.

GUEST – Charles Abugre – Executive director, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) A groundbreaking new report by world-leading economists calls for urgent action and systemic reforms to tackle the escalating debt and development crises affecting billions worldwide. 'The Jubilee Report: A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and…
23 Jun 3PM 18 min

ANALYSIS: Iran-Israel war adds uncertainty to rates, rand outlook.

GUEST – Mamokete Lijane is global markets strategist at Standard Bank CIB. The uncertainty in the growth outlook has increased this year and continues to rise. The new fear for the global economy is stagflation, that toxic economic environment in which low growth is paired with high inflation, making policy…
19 Jun 1PM 9 min

How TransUnion and MTN are rewriting the rules of credit scoring.

In this conversation we speak to Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa, about an innovative credit scoring model that could reshape access to finance across the continent. In partnership with MTN, TransUnion has launched the Telco Data Score, a system that uses mobile call data patterns to assess creditworthiness particularly…
18 Jun 2PM 14 min

Capitec Business Is Here: A new chapter in SME Banking

In this conversation we’re joined by Karl Kumbier, Executive for Business Banking at Capitec, to unpack the bank’s bold move into the business banking space. With a proven track record in growing and transforming financial institutions, Karl shares how Capitec Business is positioning itself to serve South African entrepreneurs with…
18 Jun 2PM 8 min

Capitec CEO: Rethinking SA’s true unemployment picture.

Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie makes the case that South Africa’s real unemployment rate could be closer to 10% not 32.9% if we properly accounted for the country’s informal economy. With 24 million clients and access to trillions of data points, Fourie argues that the vibrant township economy, full of self-employed…
18 Jun 2PM 9 min

Investing in the Arts: 40 Years of Creative Impact with Standard Bank

Guest: Bonga Sebesho – Head of Sponsorship, Standard Bank Group In celebration of Youth Month, we spotlight Standard Bank’s enduring commitment to nurturing South Africa’s creative economy. For over 40 years, the bank has stood as a champion of the arts, investing in music, visual arts, theatre, and performance platforms…
17 Jun 1PM 8 min

Unpacking Vukile’s township triumph and global growth.

GUEST: Laurence Rapp – CEO, Vukile Property Fund In this episode of KayaBiz, we speak with Laurence Rapp, CEO of Vukile Property Fund, as the company reports standout results in a year defined by bold expansion, smart capital deployment, and record-breaking operational performance. With property assets now exceeding R50 billion…
17 Jun 12PM 12 min

Climate Disasters and the Insurance Gap.

GUEST: Pamela Ramagaga – General Manager: Insurance Risks, South African Insurance Association (SAIA) As climate-related disasters grow in frequency and intensity, South Africa faces a daunting reality: low insurance penetration, rising disaster costs, and mounting pressure on government relief efforts. In this urgent and enlightening episode, Pamela Ramagaga joins us…
17 Jun 12PM 13 min

YOUTH & DEBT- With 6.7 million youth aged 18-24, only 1 million are credit active.

GUEST - Andrew Fulton – Director at Eighty20 South Africa's youth are grappling with deepening financial challenges, including crushing unemployment, limited asset ownership and mounting debt levels. Eighty20, South Africa’s leading consulting, analytics and research company analyses those aged 24 and younger, who make up 44.5% of the population—bearing the…
17 Jun 5AM 10 min

Strengthening global ties through Youth cultural exchanges and skills development.

In this enlightening conversation we explore the transformative impact of global youth cultural exchanges and skills development initiatives with a distinguished panel of guests: Rev. Theophous Reagans, Director of Global Ministries; Mr. Harrison Harvey, a youth leader and entrepreneur; and Ms. Brennen White, a youth representative from Allen Temple Baptist…
17 Jun 5AM 23 min
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