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Ep 136: South Africa’s Stalling Growth: Policy vs Potential? - Neil Emerick
October 8, 2026 · 24 minIs South Africa’s economy being held back by its own policies? With unemployment remaining high and economic freedom rankings declining, the need for reform is becoming increasingly urgent. In this episode of the Monocle Banking Podcast…
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Ep 135: The Case for Cheaper, More Open Payments - Lincoln Mali
October 1, 2026 · 34 minA more open, competitive payments system could reshape how South Africa transacts - but key reforms are still taking shape. Michael Avery spoke with Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Technologies, about the progress made in reshaping South…
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Ep 134: How CEOs Lead When the Map Keeps Moving
September 23, 2026 · 30 minGeopolitical disruption is no longer an occasional shock - it is becoming a permanent feature of the business landscape. From fractured supply chains and energy insecurity to infrastructure constraints and technological concentration…
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Ep 133: Inside Africa’s Largest Pension Fund Custody Mandate - Hazel Khumalo
September 17, 2026 · 24 minAbsa’s appointment as master custodian for South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) marks a significant development in the country’s pension landscape. Michael Avery was joined by Hazel Khumalo, Managing Executive, Pan…
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Ep 132: Payments: Where the Real Value Lies - Richard de Roos
September 10, 2026 · 25 minStandard Bank processed R88 trillion in payments in the first half of 2026 alone - but as payment systems become increasingly open and interconnected, where will the real competitive advantage lie? Michael Avery spoke to Richard de Roos…
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Ep 131: The Intelligence Behind Reputation - Daniel Munslow
September 3, 2026 · 28 minIn reputation management, the real work happens before the crisis. Michael Avery spoke to Daniel Munslow, Managing Executive for Group Communications and Reputation at Absa Group, about why organisations need to rethink how they protect…
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Ep 130: From AI Pilots to AI-Powered Banks - Ravi Bhat
August 27, 2026 · 32 minSouth Africa is leading Africa in generative AI adoption, but the real opportunity lies not in using AI for everyday tasks, but in fundamentally changing how work gets done. Michael Avery spoke to Ravi Bhat, Microsoft’s Commercial…
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Ep 129: Entrepreneurial Spirit vs. Systemic Barriers - Angus Bowmaker-Falconer & Prof Natanya Meyer
August 20, 2026 · 36 minSouth Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurial ambition - so why are so many businesses struggling to survive and scale? Michael Avery was joined by Angus Bowmaker-Falconer, research fellow at Stellenbosch Business School and co-author of…
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Ep 128: AI, Equities and the Q3 Investment Outlook - Peter Armitage & Nolan Wapenaar
August 13, 2026 · 24 minTo understand the investment opportunities shaping the third quarter, Michael Avery spoke to Anchor Capital Chief Investment Officers Peter Armitage and Nolan Wapenaar. They unpacked whether the scale of AI investment represented…
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Ep 127: A Mid-Year Look at South Africa’s Insurance Landscape - Cedric Masondo
August 6, 2026 · 28 minSouth Africa’s risk landscape has changed - but has insurance kept pace? Michael Avery spoke to Cedric Masondo, CEO of PSG Insure, about the mounting pressures on South Africa’s insurance sector, from increasingly severe weather events to…
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Ep 126: SA's Venture Capital Story: From Local Startups to Global Exits
July 30, 2026 · 31 minSouth Africa's venture capital ecosystem has quietly come of age. The question is: who's paying attention? Michael Avery was joined by Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa; Antonia Bothner, Capital Markets Lead at Endeavor South…
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Ep 125: A New Blueprint for Affordable Housing Finance - Alessandro Scalco
July 23, 2026 · 30 minCan finance help solve South Africa's housing crisis? Michael Avery was joined by Alessandro Scalco, Sustainable Finance Transactor at RMB, to explore how innovative funding models are unlocking affordable rental housing while expanding…

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