MTN is set to complete the sale and leaseback of South African towers by the end of next month, while a separation of both the fintech and fiber units is also underway as the wireless carrier strives to pay down debt. The tower deal could generate as much as R11 billion, according to analysis by...
Day: <span>13 August 2021</span>
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MTN and Sanlam Partner to Establish Africa-focus Digital Insurance entity
South African corporate giants Sanlam and MTN are joining forces to form a new entity to conquer Africa’s insurance market. The two companies announced on Thursday that they are coming together in “an exclusive strategic alliance” across Africa, a deal whose goal is to “change the face of insurance” on the continent. The two companies said they will...
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Showmax to Livestream English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A in more than 50 Countries across Africa
Showmax Pro is set to bring the world’s best football to its subscribers. The Showmax Pro is the only streaming service on the continent to livestream every single match of the English Premier League, La Liga and Serie A and the DStv Premiership, courtesy of SuperSport. The new season of English Premier League, now in...
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Lionel Messi’s PSG Signing on Fee Includes Crypto Fan Tokens
Football star Lionel Messi’s signing on fee at Paris St Germain includes some of the French club’s cryptocurrency fan tokens, in the latest big name endorsement for new digital assets. The Argentinian left Spanish giant Barcelona and signed a two-year contract with Paris St Germain (PSG), with an option for a third year, on Tuesday....
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Bank Zero, South African Digital Bank Officially Launched to The Public
Bank Zero is finally here after months and multiple delays. South Africa’s newest and app driven digital bank officially launched to the public. The bank, which was granted a license to operate by the South African Reserve Bank in September 2018 but its launch delayed a couple of times. The app-driven bank is the brainchild...