Browsing: South Africa 2022

Vodacom recently agreed to purchase a co-controlling stake in the fibre assets held by Community Investment Ventures Holdings, increasing the competitive pressure on MTN.

MTN has declared that it will withdraw its operations from the Middle East by the end of 2020 to concentrate on the rapidly expanding African market.

According to AJ Snyman, an investment analyst at Peregrine Capital, the chances of the Competition Commission of South Africa approving the merger in its current shape are “nil.” This is the opinion that Snyman held.

“If the merger goes through, MTN and Telkom will have at least a 50 per cent market share in the mobile area, which is certainly a dominant market position,” Snyman said.

MTN would also gain access to Telkom’s valuable 3.2 gigahertz spectrum, which is suitable for 5G and would give it a dominating spectrum holding, he added. This would be advantageous for MTN.…

• Africa is now realising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA)
• Africa economy is expected to grow by 3.8 percent in 2022
• Africa has 60 percent of its population under age of 25

Africa’s economy is rising and it has been for a while now. For the intelligent investor, it is wise to rise with it side by side as Africa remains the most naturally endowed continent on the planet. This in terms of human and other natural resources. Hence to Invest in Africa is the next big thing as the region needs a 360 touch on its manufacturing industries.

With projected growth hitting 1.5 billion people, Africa stands as the most profitable ground for investors within the mining, transport and services sector. The region is not only advancing economically but diplomatically too.  

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is yet another breeding ground for success in the …