
What's Next with Aki Anastasiou Podcast
1) Dion Govender on the impact of IS³ X-Change 2025 and Africa's industrial future
In this episode of What's Next, we welcome Dion Govender, Managing Director of IS³, to discuss the upcoming IS³ X-Change 2025 conference. Taking place on 28–29 October in Cape Town, this premier event...Show More
2) Ben Janse van Rensburg on how PayInc powers South Africa's payment ecosystem
In this episode, we dive into the role of PayInc. (formerly BankservAfrica) at the heart of South Africa’s payments ecosystem. With 53 years of experience, PayInc. has been instrumental in building an...Show More
3) Ashif Black on the key benefits of choosing inDrive over other ride-hailing services
In this episode, we sit down with Ashif Black, Country Representative of InDrive South Africa, to explore how the company is reshaping the ride-hailing industry with fairness, transparency, and freedo...Show More
4) MAZIV’s Dietlof Mare on the Vodacom transaction and South Africa’s fiber future
In this episode, we welcome Dietlof Mare, CEO of MAZIV, the company behind South Africa’s largest open-access fiber networks, including Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa. With the Competition Appeal Court...Show More
5) Zoho’s Andrew Bourne on AI, innovation, and business growth in South Africa
In this conversation, Andrew Bourne, Regional Head for Zoho in Southern Africa, unpacks what makes Zoho unique in the global tech space. He explains how Zoho serves over 113 million users worldwide, w...Show More
6) LSD Open’s Deon Stroebel on cloud modernization and business innovation
In this discussion, Deon Stroebel, Chief Innovation Officer at LSD Open, explains how the company helps organizations modernize through cloud-native solutions, Kubernetes, containers, and automation. ...Show More
7) Martha Lamola on innovation and operational excellence at Vodacom Business Ventures
In this episode, Aki Anastasiou speaks with Martha Lamola, Operations Director for Vodacom Business Ventures and Partnerships, about how Vodacom is driving innovation while ensuring operational excell...Show More
8) SAS South Africa’s David Cosgrave on trustworthy AI and local impact
In this episode of What's Next, we sit down with David Cosgrave, Country Manager for SAS South Africa, to reflect on the company’s 30-year legacy in the country and its role in shaping the local techn...Show More
9) IFSA’s Frikkie van Loggerenberg on estate planning and financial success
In this episode of What's Next, we welcome Frikkie van Loggerenberg, Head of Investment Strategy and CEO of IFSA. Frikkie shares the fascinating story behind the origins of IFSA and how the company ha...Show More
10) Driving Trust and Experience: Cornelia van Heerden in Conversation with Aki Anastasiou
In this episode of What's Next, Aki Anastasiou sits down with Cornelia van Heerden, Executive for Customer Experience and Services at MTN South Africa, to discuss how the company is strengthening its ...Show More