MTN has collaborated with Africa’s Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a move that aims to leverage each other’s assets to provide more services to their customers across Africa
Finance
MENA fintech sector to attract US$2.5bn in deals by 2022, study finds
The current MENA fintech market is estimated at US$2bn and expected to witness an annual growth of US$125mn until 2022, according to MENA Research Partners (MRP), who added that increasingly compelling business models of fintech are expected to drive the market growth further
IMF reaches staff-level agreement on Côte d’Ivoire’s debt facilities
The IMF said it reached an agreement on the third review of Côte d’Ivoires debt facilities and that the country’s performance under the lender-supported program was satisfactory in 2017
Moody's maintains negative outlook as Cape Town's water crisis looms
Moodys maintained its negative outlook on the City of Cape Town, which is battling a severe water shortage
Freedom House hopes for peaceful power transfer in Botswana
US-based NGO Freedom House said it hoped Botswanas incoming President Mokgweetsi Masisi would lead a peaceful power transfer after Ian Khamas two consecutive terms in power