
Ghost Stories #83: Winners vs. missed opportunities in 2025 - and finance tips for entrepreneurs
Duma Mxenge (Head of Business and Market Development at Satrix) joined me right at the start of the year to talk about some of the things we would be looking out for in the markets this year. With the...
20 Nov 202535min

Ghost Stories #82: WeBuyCars - from dealer revolution to digital evolution
WeBuyCars is an excellent example of a disruptor in the South African market, having completely changed the way people buy and especially sell their vehicles. Gone are the days of desperate listings i...
17 Nov 202543min

Ghost Stories #81: Lesaka Technologies - disrupting through distribution to build a fintech giant
Lesaka Technologies is among the most interesting companies listed on the JSE. With a growth strategy that is grounded firmly in the belief that Southern Africa offers one of the most exciting opportu...
6 Nov 202543min

Ghost Stories #80: Taming the herd - how to navigate bubbles, biases and big market moves
Kingsley Williams is the Chief Investment Officer at Satrix, which means he has built his career around being a student of the markets. He started working right before the dot com bubble, so Kingsley ...
31 Okt 202543min

Ghost Stories #79: Fintech meets frontier markets - now on the JSE
Optasia is listing on the JSE, which means that South African investors will have the opportunity to invest in this exciting fintech business. With a proprietary platform and extensive relationships a...
29 Okt 202542min

Ghost Stories #78: Buying a house? Buy smarter with data
We all need somewhere to live, but that doesn't mean that buying property should be the default decision. Most of all, it doesn't mean that buying any property at any price is sensible. Data-led decis...
22 Okt 202544min

Ghost Stories #77: What AI means for real-world business - and for your job
AI has dominated the headlines this year and is the cause of seemingly bottomless investment in markets like the US. This is technology theatre at its finest, accompanied by flashy presentations and e...
20 Okt 202536min

Ghost Stories #76: How private cloud prepares you for a rainy day
Steve Porter gets out of bed every day to make sure that the clients of Metrofile Cloud can keep their businesses running when disaster strikes. In a world of public cloud offerings with all the bells...
19 Okt 202537min






















