Jeanetta Hendricks is the General Manager for the Care division at Fedgroup.In this role she oversees the operation of the Fedgroup Beneficiary Care offering. Hendricks has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry and has occupied a variety of roles which included advisory services, consulting, administration, and intermediary se…

In this interview, Dr Nkosi Kumalo, MTN’s General Manager of Product and Capability at MTN Business, speaks with Aki Anastasiou about MTN Business’s impressive cloud offerings.Dr Kumalo is responsible for driving MTN’s product strategy and innovation.Before joining MTN, Dr Kumalo held various leadership positions at Oracle, BCX, and Telkom.Dr Kumal…

In this What’s Next in Business Banking interview with Aki Anastasiou, Investec Business Banking’s Hazel Banach and Dr Greg Cline discuss finding the right lending and import partner.Hazel Banach is the Head of Product for Investec’s business lending division and boasts extensive experience in areas like business development, key account management…

In this interview with Aki Anastasiou, Cipherwave CEO Shamith Maharaj discusses Cipherwave’s partnership with OADC to deliver cloud services through its data centres.Maharaj has extensive knowledge in project management, network design, network activations, network operations, network management, IT management, and service assurance.He previously w…

In this Driving Sustainability with Aki Anastasiou interview, SolarAfrica Head of Commercial Brandon Horn discusses the impact of rising electricity prices on South African businesses.Horn boasts over 16 years of sales and business development experience, and has a proven track record of driving sales growth and business expansion.Horn begins the i…

In this Investec What’s Next in Business Banking interview, Investec’s Kevin Hogan and Thivian Moodley discuss the importance of security in business banking.Hogan is the Head of Fraud Risk at Investec. He has worked in the banking industry for 21 years — first as a credit analyst at Nedbank and then as part of the first retail banking fraud preven…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Head of MarTech and Data Product at CloudSmiths Anton Kopytov explains the benefits of Salesforce Data Cloud.Kopytov is a visionary technology leader with over two decades of experience leading digital transformations across various industries.He is renowned for crafting robust technical roadmaps a…

In this What’s Next in Business Banking interview, Investec Head of Treasury Sales and Structuring Dhiren Mansingh, and Investec Head of Digital for South Africa Davina Maharaj, discuss the evolution of business banking in South Africa.Mansingh has worked at Investec since 2011. He specialises in many areas, including interest rates, the money mark…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Fedgroup’s Warren Winchester and Jason Green unpack the nuances of providing finance in diverse domains.Warren Winchester is the General Manager of Ventures at Fedgroup.Jason Green is the General Manager of Property Finance at Fedgroup and boasts an impressive track record in the finance industry.G…

In this What’s Next in Motoring with Aki Anastasiou interview, Tracker’s Chief Operating Officer Duma Ngcobo explains how businesses can protect themselves against fleet vehicle crime.Ngcobo has over 20 years of experience in finance, telecoms, and IT, which has equipped him with a wide range of skills for his role at Tracker.Ngcobo begins the inte…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl discusses the upcoming national elections and their impact on local markets.Van Zyl is passionate about private equity and alternative investments and has earned a reputation as one of South Africa’s best financial planners.He has worked in the industry throughout th…

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Wetility brand ambassador and Springbok rugby legend Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira discusses Wetility’s solar power products.Mtawarira began playing for the Springboks in 2008 and retired in 2019 after winning the Rugby World Cup that same year.In 2022, Mtawarira founded The Beast Wine Collection and i…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Head of First for Women Seugnette van Wyngaard discusses the importance of offering insurance products tailored for women.First for Women is owned by Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH), and before taking on her current role in 2018, van Wyngaard worked in several other positions in the group.In her…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Absa CIB Managing Executive for ESG Msizi Khoza discusses how Absa CIB supports sustainability initiatives.In his current role, Khoza provides executive leadership over the firm’s numerous ESG-related initiatives. He also works with clients to help them access local and international capital market…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira discusses Cogence’s partnership with Discovery, and how it helps Cogence build superior financial products.Matthee-Ferreira joined Cogence in January 2024 and has assumed the roles of CEO and CIO immediately.Before joining Cogence, Matthee-Ferreira worked at Sanla…

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In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Country General Manager for South Africa, Chris Erasmus, discusses the importance of AI technology.Erasmus is responsible for setting AWS’s local strategy and guiding its local growth.He is well-qualified for this job, as he boasts over 15 years of strategic, commercial, a…

In this What’s Next in Finance with Aki Anastasiou interview, Fedgroup’s Michael Field unpacks the biggest challenges facing local investors. Field is the General Manager for Investments at Fedgroup and has worked for the company since 2011. Before working at Fedgroup, he gained experience working for Murray and Roberts, and MegChem Engineering and…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, MediaTek’s Director of Business Development for the MEA region, Rami Osman, unpacks the key features of the Dimensity 9300 chip.In 2006, he joined Microsoft as a Corporate Account Manager, before joining Qualcomm as the Country Manager for Business Development in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and …

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, HONOR South Africa General Manager Fred Zhou explains what makes the new HONOR Magic Series smartphones disruptive in South Africa.HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices and was founded in 2013.Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, HONOR has grown to become the biggest smartphone brand in …

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, PEP Chief Executive Michael Silke discusses PAXI – PEP’s counter-to-counter parcel delivery service.Silke has over 21 years of experience in the retail sector – much of which has been with PEP.In his current role, Silke oversees all PEP’s departments – including Cellular, Financial Services, FMCG, …

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Microsoft experts John Press and Michelle Olivier explain how AI tools take Windows 11 to the next level.John Press is a sales and marketing executive at Microsoft Device and Partner Solution Business in South Africa.He has been with Microsoft for over 16 years and has gained experience across many…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Comsol founder and CEO Iain Stevenson unveils Comsol’s new business-focused 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) product. Stevenson boasts 27 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, having founded Comsol in 1997.As CEO, Stevenson continues to guide the business's overall direction to ensu…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, MasterStart Chief Learning Officer Dr Alexia Cox discusses why it is important for South African companies to embrace innovative learning solutions.Dr Cox holds a PhD in Human Resource Management and Literature from the University of Stellenbosch, as well as a Masters in Art, English Language, and …

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, ESET Southern Africa Group CTO Adrian Stanford unpacks how AI is transforming the cybersecurity industry.Stanford is an experienced cybersecurity professional who bridges the gap between business and technical teams to deliver excellent outcomes.This is thanks to his strong ethos of curiosity and h…

On this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong discusses the company’s evolution into an Infraco.Taukobong studied at the University of Cape Town, where he completed a BSc degree in chemistry, and went on to study executive management courses at IMD in Switzerland, GIBS, INSEAD in Singapore, and the Wharton Sc…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, CipherWave CEO Shamith Maharaj discusses CipherWave’s expansion plans for Africa.Maharaj has extensive knowledge in project management, network design, network activations, network operations, network management, IT management, and service assurance.Maharaj joined BCX in 2019 as the Executive for D…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Hein Engelbrecht — the Group Chief Executive Officer at Mustek Limited — discusses the role of education and training services in ending South Africa’s technology skills shortage.Engelbrecht joined Mustek in 1997 as Group Financial Manager and was promoted to Group Financial Director in 2001.He was…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub discusses Vodacom’s huge success – both in South Africa and across the continent.In 2011, Joosub was appointed CEO of Vodafone Spain, before returning to South Africa to take the reins as Group CEO of Vodacom in 2012. He has held this position since and has led Voda…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Supersonic Managing Director Carolyn Holgate unveils her customer-centric vision for the ISP in 2024 and beyond. Holgate unpacks her vision for Supersonic and explains how the company will navigate the changing broadband landscape in South Africa.She emphasizes that because Supersonic is not a tier…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dimension Data CEO Alan Turnley-Jones discusses why the company is rebranding to NTT Data.Turnley-Jones held multiple managerial roles at BCX in the 1990s before joining Dimension Data in 1999.Turnley-Jones also held other roles at Dimension Data, such as Services Executive and Managed Cloud and In…

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Justin Hume – the Vice President of Mobile at Samsung South Africa – unpacks the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S24 flagship smartphone lineup.Hume has worked in the cellular industry since 1997. He first served as the Marketing Manager for Mobile Phones at Samsung Electronics for 11 years before j…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Thato Matsio – The Impact Catalyst Head of Department: ICT and Education – discusses the Northern Cape School Connectivity project. Matsio has helped customers and organisations deliver ICT projects and programmes for the past 14 years while serving in a variety of important roles, including:• Acti…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Datacentrix Sales Leader for Digital Business Solutions, Phil Anderson, discusses the importance of embracing AI in business.Anderson is an experienced technology delivery and sales leader who is fulfilled by helping clients create more profitable, sustainable businesses through technology adoption…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Andrew Allison – CCO of Red & Yellow Creative School of Business – explains how educators can keep up with the latest trends.Allison is a Chartered Management Accountant with a keen interest in the intersection of technology and marketing with education, transformation, and diversity.Allison begins…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Botha van der Vyver — Founder and CEO of JustSolve — discusses how AI and low-code solutions accelerate digital transformation.Van der Vyver is a software developer with over two decades of industry experience.In this interview, Van der Vyver explains what low-code is and highlights the emerging tr…

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Vishal Maharaj – Beyond Banking Divisional Executive at Nedbank – discusses the Nedbank Avo SuperShop app.Maharaj is a founding member of Nedbank Avo SuperShop and recognises the importance of delivering extraordinary, data-driven customer experience.Maharaj begins the interview by highlighting th…

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, David McDonald — co-founder and CEO of SolarAfrica — discusses electricity wheeling and the positive impact it can have on the South African energy landscape.McDonald boasts over 17 years of experience in the power industry, and his technical expertise and hands-on approach have been instrumental …

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dr Ayotunde Coker — CEO of Open Access Data Centres (OADC) — discusses how better data centres can drive digital transformation in South Africa.Coker is one of the leading figures in the African data centre industry and is the chairperson of the influential Africa Data Centres Association industry …

In this What’s Next in Motoring interview, Alex Taplin — TiAuto Investments Group CEO — talks to Aki Anastasiou about Tiger Wheel & Tyre and its successful business model.Taplin has been with TiAuto Investments for over 25 years, during which time the group has expanded its operations across South Africa.In this interview, Taplin talks about one of…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Merelda Wu – Co-Founder and CEO of Melio AI – unpacks the services her business offers and explains how South African businesses can benefit from AI and machine learning (ML). Wu is an ML evangelist who holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Wits University.In this interview, Wu explains w…

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Barney Harmse, Rolf Mendelsohn, and Schalk Erasmus – the three co-founders of Paratus – reflect on the company’s 20 years of success in the telecommunications industry.Barney Harmse is the Executive Chairman of the Paratus Group and has guided the company to become a major telecommunications playe…

In this What’s Next in Motoring interview, Aki Anastasiou speaks to Nicholas Viljoen – Managing Director of Wheel Collision – to discuss the services the business offers to South Africans.Viljoen previously worked as the Group Commercial Manager for Faircity Hotels and Apartments, before joining TiAuto Investments in 2018.In this interview, Viljoen…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Rami Farah — CTO of MTN South Africa — discusses how MTN won the 2023 MyBroadband Best Mobile Voice Network award.Farah has worked at MTN for over 20 years, during which time he has served as CTO in multiple regions — including Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia, and Iran.In this What’s Next interview, Farah …

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In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Infobip’s Senior Client Success Executive, Brighton Chidoma, discusses the benefits of RCS (Rich Communication Services) over SMS. Chidoma is an experienced software development executive and digital marketing expert who is passionate about customer success management.In this interview, Chidoma ta…

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Kedibone Chuene — Chief Specialist of Risk Product Marketing at Liberty — discusses how Liberty is assisting women to enjoy the full benefits of insurance.Chuene boasts over 16 years of industry experience, having worked at organisations such as m-Cubed, Alexander Forbes, Guardrisk, and Nedbank.In …

In this What’s Next interview, Aki Anastasiou meets with Raymond Wright, the founder and CEO of Network Alliance, to discuss the value of Microsoft Modern Workplace and the security benefits associated with using Microsoft 365 Defender.Wright founded Network Alliance in 1995 and has grown the business to become a leading provider of professional an…

In this What’s Next in Motoring interview, James Barclay — Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal and the Managing Director of JLR Motorsport — discusses Jaguar’s presence in Formula E with Aki Anastasiou.Barclay was appointed team director for Jaguar’s Formula E programme in November 2015 and has managed the British brand’s exciting return to motorsport…

In this episode of What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou, Lisa Wright – Ecosystem Partner Manager at Console Connect – discusses why Console Connect is a great Network-as-a-Service solution for businesses looking to transform their operations.Wright is a seasoned IT professional whose strategic prowess has been instrumental in establishing and expanding …