South African streaming services threaten Multichoice premium base

Aggressive investment in local content, pricing, and new entrants in over-the-top (OTT) services – like Netflix – are driving a dramatic shift among premium customers, posing a threat to pay-TV providers like Multichoice, according to analysts. Multichoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela recently told analysts that “after almost 40 years since we first launched pay-TV in

Lagos is the number one city for online shoppers in Sub-Saharan Africa

The report, which ranks cities based on the highest volume of electronic commerce (eCommerce) orders, ranked Cairo (Egypt) in the second position, followed by Nairobi (Kenya) in the third position. Below are the top 10 African cities by order volume. Lagos – Nigeria Cairo – Egypt Nairobi – Kenya Casablanca – Morocco Abidjan – Cote

Network International Reports Strong H1 2022 Results with Revenue Up 31% and Profit Increasing 113% Reflecting Strong Trading and Strategic Delivery

The company, which operates across Africa and the Middle East, has seen financial outcomes that reflect solid trading and strategic delivery, driving strong cashflow generation; Figures include new financial institution wins and merchant signups; accelerated transaction growth; cross-selling and launching of new value-added services; and new products and capabilities gaining momentum; Customer wins in the

MTN Group posts double-digit first-half growth

JSE-listed telecommunications giant MTN has delivered double-digit growth during the first six months of 2022. In the six months ended June 30, the group’s earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) before one-off items expanded 13.7%, while the Ebitda margin increased 0.5 percentage points to 45.3%. In constant-currency terms, Ebitda increased by 15.1% to R43.9-billion

Dangote Cement Grows Revenue By 17% To N808bn In Q2

Chief executive officer of Dangote Cement Plc, Michel Puchercos, has revealed that the company is ramping up production in its Okpella plant, Nigeria and progressing well to deploy grinding plants in Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. This is in a bid to ensure that Cement becomes available in all African countries, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire is

MTN’s earnings jump, gets offer for Afghanistan business

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 11 (Reuters) – South African mobile operator MTN Group (MTNJ.J) said on Thursday its first-half earnings surged 46.5% and it had received a $35 million binding offer for its Afghanistan business, nearing an exit of the Middle East. Without disclosing the buyer, Group Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita told journalists on a news