Turning demand for medical technology into local production
Irshaad Kathrada, CEO of the Localisation Support Fund, explores how local medical technology production could reduce imports and create jobs.
Engineering the perfect cup
Henlo van der Westhuizen, founder of Henlo Coffee, shares how he built the continent’s first espresso machine and the potential of local manufacturing.
Digital banking: Standard Bank earns global recognition
Phelisa Madikane, head of personalisation and new solutions at Standard Bank, explains how Smart Pulse solutions enhance cybersecurity and meet everyday banking needs.
Court backs fair compensation for avian flu culling
Izaak Breitenbach, CEO of Sapa’s Broiler Organisation, discusses the court ruling’s implications for farmers, disease control and compensation for culled birds.
Another green day on local markets
Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks gains on the JSE, US interest rates, concerns over technology companies’ capital expenditure. He also examines movements in Brent crude as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increases, and the potential impact of elections on the rand.
SA’s debt outlook, medtech production, and avian flu compensation
We cover market trends, SA’s debt outlook, avian flu compensation, local medtech production and digital banking innovation, plus Henlo Coffee’s mission to build Africa’s first espresso machine in our SMME segment.
SA economy 5.3% bigger than thought after GDP rebasing
GDP at current prices rose to R8trn last year, according to data by Stats SA.
Black November puts e-commerce operations under pressure
‘I think the reality is small e-commerce merchants are more vulnerable … they probably need to plan a little bit more and make sure that they invest in their inventory,’ says Anita Erasmus, chief executive of Bob.
Ray-Ban heir rejects $3.9bn offer for stake in family firm
The offer marks the latest attempt by Leonardo Maria, the namesake son of EssilorLuxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, to increase his stake in the family holding.
DoorDash to buy rival Instacart in $17bn deal
The latest sign of consolidation in an increasingly competitive delivery market.