South African mobile operator MTN’s revenue and subscriber base is increasing. According to Reuters, the Mobile operator MTN Group on Wednesday posted a near 18% jump in first-quarter revenue, led by a double-digit growth in commercial operations across South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana. “The company’s revenue from fintech operations, which account for 10% of total revenue,...
Day: <span>7 May 2021</span>
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Former President of Maldives is Treated for Wounds after Blast Outside home
The speaker of parliament in Maldives, former President Mohamed Nasheed, was being treated for shrapnel wounds and in stable condition after a blast outside his family home on Thursday, a spokesman for his governing Maldivian Democratic Party said. Two close family members, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation,...
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10 Steps to Strengthen your Business writes Aisha Pandor
Having a strong business is the dream, as it will help you be resilient enough to weather tough times and remain relevant for years to come. 1. Have an infinite mindset Build a business with an infinite mindset rather than a short-term outlook. Businesses with an infinite mindset exchange short-term goals for those of achieving...
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Jay-Z Sold Music Streaming Service TIDAL to Square for $302 Million
Square is the new owner of music streaming service TIDAL. According to RapUp, its official JAY-Z has agreed to sell the majority of TIDAL to Square, Inc. for $302 million. This comes after last month, Jack Dorsey’s company announced that it would be acquiring the streaming music service, but the deal didn’t actually close until Friday (April...
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SARS is Targeting State Capture Beneficiaries to Pay Tax – Sars Commissioner
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) is going after people who benefitted from state capture and who failed to pay tax on their ill-gotten gains. Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that the revenue service was working on seven state capture-related projects and had already handed over 27 criminal cases to the National Prosecuting Authority...