FeaturedFinanceWestern Union, Bharti Airtel to launch cross-border payment in AfricaInternational FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 23, 2020March 18, 2020 The real-time cross-border payment service will drive financial inclusion across the continent... Read more
TelecomKenya’s EACC is yet to clear Telkom-Airtel mergerPritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 12, 2019 The commission is probing irregularities with regard to Telkom’s share sale... Read more
TelecomNew Kenyan law to separate telco’s mobile money businessPritam BordoloiOctober 10, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 10, 2019 The bill is in its first reading in the National Assembly... Read more
TelecomAirtel East Africa head to grow data, mobile money revenueInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Ian Ferrao will also be a part of the Africa Executive Committee based in Nairobi and will focus on Airtel’s growth in East Africa... Read more
TelecomAirtel Africa third largest in market value on Nigerian Stock ExchangeInternational Finance DeskJuly 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 10, 2019December 17, 2019 After its debut, the telecom company’s shares jumped by 10 percent from their listing price... Read more
TelecomAirtel Africa shares drop 15% after LSE debut to 67 penceInternational Finance DeskJuly 1, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 1, 2019December 17, 2019 The company raised $750 million in the offering, and plans to use the proceeds to reduce its $4 billion net debt... Read more
TelecomAirtel Africa plans to raise $750 mn in London Stock Exchange IPOInternational Finance DeskJune 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 4, 2019 The African arm of Bharti Airtel is also considering listing on the Nigerian stock exchange... Read more