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MTN may be in talks to buy a stake in giant Indian telecommunications operator Tata Teleservices and its associated business Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra). The Hindustan Times quotes unnamed sources with knowledge of the discussions as confirming talks are underway. “It is too early to comment on the level of discussions

Could Zimbabwe be the next big investment opportunity for emerging markets-focused telecommunications operators? A new report from Renaissance Capital suggests it might be

MTN president and CEO Phuthuma Nhleko has described suggestions that India’s Bharti Airtel poses a big threat to the JSE-listed telecommunications group’s interests in Africa as “exaggeration and oversimplification”. Analysts this week raised concerns that Bharti, which recently acquired Zain’s African assets, could start a price war with MTN in several key markets, including Nigeria.

Telecommunications group MTN faces tougher times in the 20 territories in which it operates outside SA as regulators across Africa and the Middle East begin to flex their muscles. Outgoing group president and CEO Phuthuma Nhleko says operators across the region are facing tougher regulations.

India’s largest mobile operator, Bharti Airtel, said on Tuesday it had
 sealed a US$10,7bn deal to buy Zain’s African assets,…

Indian telecommunications tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal is on the cusp of
 achieving his dream of building a presence in Africa…

Shares in India’s Bharti Airtel edged higher 
Tuesday on reports it would sign a US$10,7bn deal to 
acquire the African…

Kuwait’s Zain said on Thursday it expects to close a $
10,7bn deal with India’s Bharti Airtel “within days”
 for the…

India’s largest telecommunications operator, Bharti Airtel,
has finalised US$8,3bn in financing needed for its proposed
 acquisition of the Africa assets of…

“It’s difficult to let go.” Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN’s group president and CEO, sounds almost rueful when I ask him why…