To explore the future of infrastructure investment in South Africa, Michael Avery sat down with two industry leaders: Prudence Mogolola, Investment Officer at the IDC, and Ashley Daswa, Senior Investment Specialist at Sanlam Corporate Investments. They examined the gaps and opportunities associated with accelerating infrastructure development, the significance of impact investing, and the vital collaboration needed between the public and private sectors to drive sustainable growth.

Having recently expanded Monocle Tech, Mark Beringer, our Head of Technology at Monocle, sat down with Michael Avery to discuss this exciting new venture. Mark shared insights into the latest trends and emerging gaps that are reshaping how banks operate and innovate their products and services. He also explored the current data landscape and the digital maturity of banks in South Africa, as well as the technical skills essential for success in this rapidly changing environment.

Michael Avery sat down with Dr Eric Levenstein, Director and Head of the Insolvency, Business Rescue & Restructuring Department at Werksmans Attorneys, where they explored the successes and challenges of Business Rescue in South Africa.

Eric shared his expertise on the current attitudes of financial institutions towards Business Rescue, the ethical and legal complexities and the importance of being able to protect companies in an economy like South Africa.