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As usual, on this show, We shine the spotlight on the most important aspect of business and that is the talent/Human Capital. Johan Botes joins us on productivity/profitability to talk about how employees are protected in mergers and acquisition. On HR Chat, we chatted about How to deal with questionable employee comments on social media with Grant Wilkinson, Executive, Global Business Solutions. Ivan Israelstam clarifies whether employees can be dismissed for misconduct or poor performance. To close the show, we look at the recent announcement by SAB-Inbev on extending employees parental support to include all types of families. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

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Is Africa taking Cyber Security seriously? Soji Akinlabi and Tumediso Lobelo look into the world of cybersecurity and how it impacts Africa. As the least connected continent, we are vulnerable to cyber-crime. We discuss interesting developments in Kenya and talk about the cost of cybercrime globally. Kenya has become the latest Africa country to sign into law the framework of cybersecurity and digital safety; on May 16, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Bill 2018 that criminalizes abuse of persons on social media, removing the legal lacuna that existed. The new bill spells out stiff punishment to cybercriminals –provides for timely and effective detection, prohibition, prevention, response, investigation, and prosecution of computer and cybercrimes. This includes search and seizure of stored computer data, a record of and access to seized data, production order for data, expedited preservation, partial disclosure, real-time collection and int Become a supporter of

Nearly a third of millennials entering the formal workplace for the first time suffer from Imposter Syndrome – the persistent fear of being “found out” or exposed as a “fraud” in the workplace. Dr. Gillian Mooney of the IIE discusses how to identify and understand the signs of impostor syndrome early in one’s career while providing tips on how to avoid losing confidence and to become an empowered, valued and productive team member. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

The world is constantly evolving – technology is advancing at a rapid pace, global barriers are being eradicated and individuals are questioning societal norms and challenging traditional stereotypes – all of which affects businesses operations. Fred Prince, Remuneration and Benefits Manager at Ackermans, notes that businesses need to adapt when it comes to its remuneration and benefits programmes, stating that the traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach is no longer effective and fails to reflect the changing landscape. Fred highlights the various employee benefits which need to be relooked by businesses when retaining employees, namely, Benefits like maternity leave; Flexi-hours & the opportunities of working remotely; as well as the importance of tailoring. Fred who is the Remuneration and Benefits Manager at Ackermans Joins Gavin to discuss how businesses can adapt to the changing landscape with their employee benefits package. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-n

Trace goes mobile targeting content hungry millennials and GenZ and Rouge, the Congolese South African rapper takes us inside the music business and being a female in the male-dominated rap game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

We shine the spotlight on the most important aspect of business and that is the talent because a well-run hr department improves productivity and aids in maintaining the organizations brand image. It also plays a huge role in developing the organizations' strategy as well as how the employee-centered activities are handled. This week on Productivity vs profitability, we spoke to Jaintheran Naidoo on Why is "learning Agility” key to leadership and employee success? On HR Chat, we chat to Ken Coster, who is a Partner in the Health and Safety Practice at Webber Wentzel on the Epidemic facing the mining industry. On policy and compliance, Tebogo Moalusi joins Gavin to chat about How companies adopt a strategy to mitigate losses related to strike action. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

Technology and finance are more synonymous now than ever before. The banks with the most innovative and cheap banking models are the ones who not only attract but also keep clients these days. Tafara Capital is one such organization that is hoping to disrupt the market as soon as it is released out into the market. With their plans of launching at a very advanced stage, the chairman, Dr. Thabo Lehlokoe shares the journey of Tafari and what their plans are. This is going to be very BIG! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

The recently concluded Tourism Indaba which took place in Durban South Africa has been a big success for many years running. This year was capped with the announcement of the opening of a route from London Heathrow Airport to Durban King Shaka Airport. The acting CEO of Tourism KZN, Ms. Phindile Makwakwa shares the plans for the future of tourism in the province of KwaZulu Natal and how they will support new players into the tourism space. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

On today’s show, we are looking at top FDI destinations in Africa according to the 2017 data; on our chat segment, we will be looking at Africa Investment Forum 2018 which was recently launched by the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Adesina, to be hosted in Johannesburg coming later this year; And lastly on our lifestyle segment, we will be talking about wine. Join the conversation on Twitter @AfricaBizRadio using the #AfricaNow. Download Our Mobile App on Andriod and IOS Speaking at a meeting with the delegation from AfDB, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, said, “The Africa Investment Forum is indeed Africa’s investment marketplace. We have no doubt that it will have the desired development impact. South Africa is not only a gateway for investments on the continent but also a leading African investor. We thank you for allowing South Africa to host the inaugural event.” The African Investment Forum provides an open platform to organize efforts among mul Become a supporter of

On today’s show, we are looking at top FDI destinations in Africa according to the 2017 data; on our chat segment, we will be looking at Africa Investment Forum 2018 which was recently launched by the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Adesina, to be hosted in Johannesburg coming later this year; And lastly on our lifestyle segment, we will be talking about wine. Join the conversation on Twitter @AfricaBizRadio using the #AfricaNow. Download Our Mobile App on Andriod and IOS Speaking at a meeting with the delegation from AfDB, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, said, “The Africa Investment Forum is indeed Africa’s investment marketplace. We have no doubt that it will have the desired development impact. South Africa is not only a gateway for investments on the continent but also a leading African investor. We thank you for allowing South Africa to host the inaugural event.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

We kick-start the show with our motivation session by Sebastian Terry giving us insights on how to achieve our dreams. In our “Top Tech News” segments we feature the biometric war between FNB and Capitec Bank, Microsoft’s Office 2019 launch, NASA MARS mission and the anti-poaching partnership between Dimension Data and Cisco. Athi Magwebu ends off our show as the “Digi Chat” guest delving into the increasing adoption of financial platforms in Africa. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

This week in power moves, we look at the latest cryptocurrency backed entertainment platform and Mudzithe speaks to multimedia mogul in the making Rosie Motene on the importance of a pan African view of the entertainment industry. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

At least 80 new delegates from different countries were sworn in as Members of the Pan African Parliament following elections in a number of African States and rotation within delegations. Out of this 80, about four or more were fro South Africa including Julius Malema, Thoko Didiza, Mandla Mandela etc. Mudzithe had a chat with Hon. Thoko Didiza and Mandla Mandel and thier views of the parliament just few hours after being sworned in and also disuss some of their concerns with regards to the agenda and roles of the parliament in the development of Africa as a continent. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

The week ending 11th May 2018 saw MTN been sanction by Iran in their scramble to extract about €60million from its Iranian business; Naspers sells their stakes in Flipkart to a sizable chunk; Ecobank opens applications to 2nd to Fintech challenge and leaders in several African tech ecosystems are embracing the enablement of digital and business policies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

The Sixth Ordinary Session of the fourth Parliament of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) took place from 7 to 18 May 2018 at the PAP precincts in Midrand, South Africa. Deliberations of this Session guided by the overall theme: “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation.’’ H.E Moussa Faki MAHAMAT, Chairperson of the African Union Commission is expected to address the Plenary on the State of the African Union. Among others, the session will discuss and make resolutions and recommendations on matters and issues that include the Europe-Africa Forum on the Challenges and Opportunities of Migration Flows; the Report on the African Union (AU) Year of Combating Corruption; and the Report on Repealing Defamation Laws to Promote Press Freedom. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

The Sixth Ordinary Session of the fourth Parliament of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) will take place from 7 to 18 May 2018 at the PAP precincts in Midrand, South Africa. Deliberations of this Session will be guided by the overall theme: “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation.’’ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support

Organized by The South African Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, three international legends in the fields of Mind Power, Change, Growth, and Entrepreneurship came together in one venue to share their best advice ever in business and life generally. Allon Raiz is regarded both locally and globally as a pioneer and maverick in the business incubation industry. He is the founder and CEO of Raizcorp which, according to The Economist, is the only genuine incubator in Africa and which currently supports over 500 businesses. Robin Banks is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of Mind Power and Personal Mastery. He is a highly sought-after international speaker and has spoken to CEOs and Senior Management from global Fortune 500 companies. Michael Jackson has over 30 years of strategic business, marketing, and communications experience. Born in Britain, then London educated and trained in business strategy development and communication, he has worked personally for business le Become a supporter of

Sam is the founder and Managing Director of Lisacars formerly known as Lisabank. He's been an entrepreneur in the automotive and retail industry for more than 30 years. Sam had a sitdown with Mudzithe, give his best advice as the lesson from his 30 years entrepreneurship journey. Lisacars was Established in 2010 with the realization that many people would love to own a car. We began with 2 staff members and one branch. Today in 2017 we have five branches in Gauteng, a diverse and strong team of 150 and a management team that has over 150 years’ experience in the motor industry. LisaCars gives car buyers the benefit of test driving and examining vehicles. Most repossessed automobiles are available through the auction process. By visiting LisaCars Repossession Warehouse, you are assured of a professional, quality purchase. We pride ourselves, in offering wholesale cars at rock bottom prices. We offer over 300 quality affordable cars, you as a client are able to purchase by paying cash Become a supporter of

The tech war between the US & China continues and talking robotics/drones with Pragmatic Master Les Brown gets us going with his inspiring story reminding us to never give up by staying hungry! In Top Tech News, MasterCard in partnership with Unilever giving small businesses the ability to trade and Airbnb is taking over Africa showing tremendous growth with over 100 000 listings. We profile Monde Mkhalali from Pragmatic Master, an innovative tech start-up that uses robotics and drones to increase business efficiencies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africa-podcast-network/support