Business Talk with Michael Avery – The South African business podcast with 16 million views
Business Talk with Michael Avery, South Africa’s top business podcast, recently reached a major viewership milestone, surpassing 16 million views in July 2026.
This achievement highlights the podcast’s continued success and the large, engaged audience it attracts through its exceptional content.
The podcast is hosted by Michael Avery, and each episode features a new conversation on key business trends with prominent South African business leaders who drive the market.
Through this coverage, Business Talk has become the podcast of choice for South Africans interested in hearing about the latest developments shaping the country’s economy.
Smashing the 16 million views milestone highlights this popularity and the position Business Talk has earned as South Africa’s top business podcast.
Top guests
Business Talk has a long history of featuring many of the country’s industry experts, from CEOs and company founders to entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, each with a story to tell and experiences worth hearing.
In the podcast’s first-ever season, this included industry titans such as Michael Jordaan and Dawie Roodt.
Now in its fourteenth season, the list of guests has grown to include well over a hundred industry leaders, such as:
- Sim Tshabalala – CEO of Standard Bank Group
- Hylton Kallner – CEO of Discovery Bank
- Fred Zhou – CEO of HONOR South Africa
- Magda Wierzycka – Co-founder and CEO of Sygnia
- Mteto Nyati – Former CEO of MTN
- Ajen Sita – CEO of EY Africa
- Dawie de Villiers – CEO of Alexforbes
- Jacques Celliers – Former CEO of FNB
- Busisiwe Mavuso – CEO of BLSA
- Hendrik du Toit – Founder and CEO of Ninety One
Each of these guests discussed the latest trends within their respective fields, sharing their valuable insights into how South Africa’s business sectors are evolving.
This included topics ranging from finance and investing to sustainability and medical aid.
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