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No Free Lunch – Lets Be Franc – Investment App
In the latest episode of No Free Lunch, I chatted with Fintech entrepreneur and founder of the investment app Frank, Thomas Brennan. Thomas shared his journey from an engineering background to becoming the CEO of Franc, an investment app aimed at broadening wealth-building in South Africa. He discusses his career path, including his time at
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 15 October 2025
Business News Today Asian Shares Swing Higher After a Wobbly Day on Wall Street Stocks in Asian markets have rebounded today, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 1.3% to 47,463.31, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 1.2% to 25,749.13, and South Korea's Kospi jumping 1.9% to 3,629.42, offsetting U.S. market volatility. The upswing followed a wobbly
Patients over Profit – Time for a Healthcare Rethink
Troubling Trajectory of Medical Care & Medical Aid Costs In South Africa, a troubling paradox persists: the private health sector is spending more while delivering less. The problem stems from how resources are distributed. Hospital-based care absorbs the bulk of funding, while limited benefits mean that primary care remains chronically under-resourced. As a result, patients
Embracing Hybrid Work Models: Balancing Flexibility and Productivity
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global workplace environment underwent a seismic shift. What began as a forced experiment in remote work has evolved into a permanent fixture of modern business. By 2025, hybrid models, the blending in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, now dominate the corporate landscape, with 51% of U.S. remote-capable employees
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 14 October 2025
Business News Today Kenya Joins African Crypto Leader States Kenya has boosted its crypto adoption pathway, and established itself as a crypto friendly state, after passing a bill to regulate digital assets like cryptocurrencies, a senior parliamentarian announced yesterday. The country is looking to boost investments into the sector by creating clear rules and guide
No Free Lunch Podcast – Driving Payment Efficiencies in Africa
In this episode of "No Free Lunch," host Greg Stewart engages with Amish Shunker, Head of Trade for Africa at Standard Bank, to explore the evolving landscape of payments and trade in Africa. The discussion highlights Africa's role as a hub for fintech innovation, driven by mobile-led economies and digital-savvy consumers. Amish shares insights from
Business School – Strategies for User Experience Excellence
Creating a Customer-Centric Business: Strategies to Prioritise User Experience There is an old business story that says that every happy customer is likely to tell 2-3 people about your business or product and how happy they are with it, however, on the flip-side, every unhappy customer is likely to tell 5-7 people about their bad
Breaking News Today – Monday 13 October 2025
Business News Today AI Agent Password Conundrum Solved 1Password has solved the AI Agent headache of creating an AI agent secure login process without compromising access to passwords. The company has launched a new product – Secure Agentic Autofill and Browserbase. This new integration allows AI agents running on Browserbase to request credentials from 1Password
Figure 03: Ushering in the Era of Mass-Producible Humanoid Helpers
Robotics World Just Shifted As far as new Robotic Tech development announcements go, few have sparked as much buzz as Figure AI's unveiling of their new Figure 03 yesterday. Billed as the "Model T of robots," this third-generation humanoid marks a significant shift toward affordable, scalable domestic assistants, capable of tackling everyday chores with human-like
Crypto's Wealth Revolution: Digital Assets Redefine Investing in 2025
Today we see traditional markets grappling with inflation and geopolitical turbulence, driving safe haven assets such as gold to record highs among the chaos. In this same environment cryptocurrency has emerged as the ultimate disruptor, minting fortunes overnight and luring blue-chip corporations into its encrypted embrace. Crypto Wealth Report Details The Crypto Wealth Report 2025
Breaking News Today – Friday 10 October 2025
Business News Today US Senator Cruz Pushes for Deeper Energy Ties with Africa Senator Ted Cruz has advocated for enhanced energy cooperation between the United States and Africa at the African Energy Week in Cape Town, positioning the continent as a strategic partner and alternative to Chinese influence. He emphasised U.S. investment in exploration, production,
Tech Lessons From Red Hat Summit 2025
Within a global period of rapid tech advances, such as we are currently experiencing, the Red Hat Sumit this year unsurprisingly brought a focus on the latest tech wave consuming corporate and investor attention – Artificial Intelligence. Dion Harvey, Regional General Manager for Red Hat SSA, put this into perspective in his opening address saying
Breaking News Today – Thursday 9 October 2025
Business News Today Market Bubble Risks Persist Amid Selective Opportunities Several comments have raised concerns about inflated stock prices globally. JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon, who leads America's largest bank, commented yesterday that he was "far more worried than others" about a serious market correction, which he said could come in the next six months to
Joburg Mining Indaba 2025: Key Perspectives on Mining in South Africa
Seismic Global Shifts Outlined Richard Sellschop, Senior Partner at McKinsey provided a clear outline of how the markets are shifting. A leading shift has been the rapid growth in the gold price with a more than 50% growth in the last year. The last time this happened was back in 1979 when major geopolitical tensions
Johannesburg Mining Indaba Kicks Off Today
Building Trust Building Mining The Johannesburg Mining Indaba has just kicked-off this morning with Chairman Bernard Swanepoel giving a clear call to the industry in his opening address, to do more than talk at this year's event. Swanepoel stressed the need to ensure that there should be a rebuilding of trust across the players in
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 8 October 2025
Business News Today Gold Momentum Continues The value of the yellow metal as a safe haven asset, has once again proved itself with gold surpassing the $4,000 per ounce mark earlier today. Gold reached its fresh milestone as investors fled to safety amid global economic uncertainties and a dovish Federal Reserve outlook. The US government
Sony ULT Field 5 Review: Bass-Forward Powerhouse for Hi-Fi Enthusiasts
Sony Stand-Out Sound Tested For audiophiles who crave portable sound without sacrificing immersion, the Sony ULT Field 5 certainly emerges as a compelling contender in the mid-sized Bluetooth speaker arena. Launched in early 2025, this rugged, bass-emphasising beast weighs in at 3.2 kg and sports an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, making it
BMW Financial Services SA Celebrates 35 Years of Financing Innovation
BMW Finance – A Pioneer In South Africa. BMW Financial Services (BMW FS) was the first South African auto manufacturer credit company (also known as a captive finance company) to be established in the country. It was founded in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW Group to provide financing and insurance for BMW
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 7 October 2025
Business News Today AMD Secures Major AI Chip Deal with OpenAI, Shares Soar 34% Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have closed a multi-year supply agreement with OpenAI for custom AI accelerators, fuelling a 34% stock surge and adding $50 billion to its market capitalisation value. The deal positions AMD as a key player in the AI
No Free Lunch Podcast – Authentic Brand Building
In this episode of "No Free Lunch," host Greg Stewart engages with Simon Spreckley, a seasoned creative leader and founder of Futureborn, to explore the evolving landscape of advertising and the role of authenticity in brand communication. Simon shares insights from his extensive career, highlighting the transformative impact of digital advancements and AI on the