Kaya Biz

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Aug 2026

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At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.

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August 13, 202616 min

Weaver Fintech’s Half‑Year shows Fintech Rising, Credit Tightening

Weaver Fintech grew revenue to R2.8 billion and now serves 5.1 million customers but rising debtor costs and tighter credit approvals reveal a consumer under strain. CEO Sean Wibberley breaks down the numbers — from the surge in payments and BNPL adoption to the deliberate slowdown in lending. We explore what these trends say about household affordability, digital behaviour, and the future of South Africa’s fintech ecosystem. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 13, 202617 min

Standard Bank delivers Record Half-Year Earnings of R26 billion

Standard Bank reports record headline earnings of R26.1bn, up 10% for 1H26, with ROE rising to 19.8%, it's highest under Basel III. Sim Tshabalala unpacks the drivers behind the performance — client-led growth, disciplined cost management, strong balance sheet momentum, and Africa Regions contributing 40% of Group earnings. We explore digital adoption, sustainable finance mobilisation, and the bank’s strategy to compete and win across Africa’s next growth wave. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 12, 202611 min

Women Behind the Wheel: How SA’s Used‑Car Market Is Changing

Women now make 39% of financed vehicle purchases in South Africa — and they’re demanding a car‑buying experience built on trust, transparency and convenience. Sam Ghisleni, Head of Marketing at Weelee, explains how women are reshaping the used‑car market, why digital convenience must be paired with human reassurance, and how mobility unlocks economic participation. A Women’s Month conversation on buying power, behaviour and the future of automotive retail. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 12, 202620 min

Women Moving Markets: Charmaine Houvet on Leadership, Technology and Africa’s Economic Future

What does it take for women to move from breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries to actually shaping the future of those industries? We speak to Charmaine Houvet, Senior Director for Africa at Cisco, about her leadership journey, the changing technology landscape and the role women can play in shaping Africa’s next phase of economic growth. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 12, 202615 min

PayInc Index Reveals July’s Economic Bounce

South Africa’s economic activity finally ticked upward in July after two difficult months. Independent economist Elize Kruger unpacks the latest PayInc Economic Index, revealing how falling fuel prices, record transaction volumes, and pockets of resilience shaped the month — and why uncertainty in global oil markets still clouds the outlook. We explore what the data says about household behaviour, business confidence, and whether this rebound can last. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 11, 202610 min

South Africa’s Savings Crisis & Global Headwinds: Momentum’s July Economic Outlook

Momentum Group Chief Economist Sanisha Packirisamy joins Kaya Biz to unpack the July 2026 Economies at a Glance report — from the world’s shift into a new capital era to South Africa’s persistent savings gap, weak investment pipeline, and reliance on foreign capital. We explore global shocks including Middle Eastern energy disruptions, US tariffs on SA exports, China’s uneven growth, Japan’s historic rate hikes, and the Eurozone’s inflation risks. Sanisha breaks down what these trends mean for South Africa’s growth outlook www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 11, 202627 min

From Self‑Worth to Net‑Worth: Khensani Nobanda on Redefining Success

As part of Kaya Biz’s Women’s Month coverage, Nedbank Group CMO Khensani Nobanda joins the show to unpack how South African women can redefine wealth, worth and success on their own terms. From confidence and courage to nonconformity, leadership and financial empowerment, Khensani shares the mindset shifts and practical steps women can take to own their power — and why platforms like the Brave Collective matter. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 11, 202616 min

Preparing Youth for an Economy That’s Already Changed

With youth unemployment rising to 47.4%, JASA’s Executive Director Nelo Spies joins Kaya Biz to discuss why South Africa is preparing young people for an economy that no longer exists — and what practical interventions can shift the needle. From entrepreneurial thinking to digital capability, informal‑economy pathways and corporate partnerships, this conversation explores what it will take to unlock youth potential at scale. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 11, 202620 min

Inside the QLFS: What SA’s Rising Unemployment Really Means

South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with 345,000 more people unemployed and youth unemployment rising to 47.4%. Statistician‑General Risenga Maluleke joins Kaya Biz to unpack the latest QLFS results — sector trends, provincial shifts, discouraged job‑seekers, and what these numbers mean for households, policymakers and the broader economy. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

August 10, 202614 min

How Women Power Africa's Economies

Across Africa, women are the backbone of informal trade, micro-entrepreneurship and community-based commerce. They run cross-border businesses, drive household economies, and power the continent’s most resilient markets. Yet millions remain ‘credit invisible’. Tonight, as part of our Women’s Month coverage, we speak to someone who is working to change that. Jeannine Naudé, Vice President and Head of Africa Regions at TransUnion Africa, helps us unpack how Africa can dismantle credit invisibility, unlock capital for women entrepreneurs, and build financial identities that travel across borders. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM