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Social, streaming bundles are just the ticket
Mobile operators have begun distinguishing between different kinds of traffic and providing differentiated data bundles for streaming and social media services.
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Nigeria’s central bank to meet with MTN: sources
Nigeria’s central bank governor will meet with MTN Group and four banks to negotiate a dispute over $8.1-billion the bank says was transferred illegally out of the country, sources said.
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Analysis shows impact of MTN pulling plug on free Twitter
The end of MTN’s free Twitter promotion may have led to a huge reduction in the volume of tweets by the users of that service, but it doesn’t seem to have had a significant effect on the volume of activity on the social network in South Africa.
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Nigeria hints at resolution to MTN dispute
MTN Group and its bankers have provided more documents that may reduce Nigeria’s US$8.1-billion claim on the carrier, which could be resolved soon, the Central Bank of Nigeria said on Sunday.
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MTN shares dive 10% on new Nigeria woes
A report on Thursday evening that Nigeria is playing hardball with MTN Group sent the wireless carrier’s shares tumbling more than 10% shortly after markets opened in Johannesburg on Friday.
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Nigeria plays hardball with MTN in court
Nigeria’s central bank said MTN Group should not be given an injunction that would stop the wireless carrier from having to transfer $8.1-billion back to the West African country.
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Banking apps boom as usage skyrockets
South African banks are reporting phenomenal growth in the use of banking apps despite the country’s finite banked population, stagnant levels of smartphone penetration and relatively low levels of financial literacy.
Podcasts
Interview: EOH CEO Stephen Van Coller
In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod interviews newly appointed EOH Holdings CEO Stephen van Coller on the group’s disappointing 2018 financial results and how he plans to turn the situation around.
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EOH to use cash injection for deals, debt reduction
Stephen Van Coller, EOH Holdings’ new CEO, said he will use a R1-billion cash injection from a stake sale to black investors to pay for acquisitions and decrease the group’s bank debt.
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MTN talks of scrapping Nigeria IPO
MTN Group, facing a combined $10-billion in claims from Nigerian authorities, has said it may no longer seek to raise capital through an initial public offering on the country’s stock exchange.