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Nigeria: Don’t worry about short-term economic volatility, says MTN chairman

By Jaco Maritz on '24 April 2017' in Business Focus, ICT, Nigeria

'It is still a very important market, almost 170 million people,' says Phuthuma Nhleko.

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Why Sony is pursuing music streaming in Nigeria

By Justin Probyn on '20 February 2017' in Business Focus, Media, Sports & Entertainment, Nigeria

'We do believe Nigeria could return to a top spot with regards to a music consumption market in the world.'

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Why MTN is venturing into livestock tracking in Nigeria

By Kate Douglas on '10 November 2016' in Agribusiness & Food, Business Focus, ICT, Nigeria

The telco is set to launch its mobile app to help cattle owners and herdsmen monitor and track their livestock.

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South African companies discover there are no easy pickings in Nigeria

By Jaco Maritz on '24 August 2016' in Business Focus, Nigeria, South Africa

Over the past decade or so, numerous South African companies have expanded to Nigeria. But many of these investments didn’t live up to expectations.

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Mobile telecommunications group MTN generates the majority of its revenues outside South Africa.

To transform Africa’s economies, African companies matter too

By Zainab Usman on '10 June 2016' in Business Focus

The dynamism of domestic businesses are too often overlooked by researchers and analysts.

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‘Don’t let competition drive your strategy,’ says marketing guru Jennifer Barassa

By Dinfin Mulupi on '8 December 2015' in Entrepreneur watch, Kenya, Media, Sports & Entertainment

Top Kenyan entrepreneur Jennifer Barassa shares her business journey.

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Kenya's Equity Bank successfully introduced banking in rural areas.

How African companies are taking business away from multinationals

By Dinfin Mulupi on '14 November 2015' in Business Focus

Multinationals' ambitions to tap into Africa's growth are not going unchallenged as domestic companies fight back for market share.

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Brands in Africa: The most admired and valuable

By Justin Probyn on '2 November 2015' in Business Focus, Media, Sports & Entertainment

Non-African brands dominated the rankings, with nine of the top 10 most admired brands in Africa being foreign.

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Africa Tech Trends: Nigerian hotel booking platform attracts $1.2m in funding

By Tom Jackson on '26 May 2015' in ICT, Private equity

Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.

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Nigerian actor Hafiz Oyetoro (popularly known as Saka) in MTN's 'I don port' advert.

The power of local celebrity endorsements in Africa

By Kate Douglas on '6 February 2015' in Business Focus, Consumer Goods, Nigeria

One way companies can create an affinity with African consumers is by working with a local celebrities to endorse their brand.

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Africa Tech Trends: Operators shedding their tower infrastructure

By Tom Jackson on '25 September 2014' in Business Focus, ICT

Africa Tech Trends is a fortnightly column by Tom Jackson focusing on the most important developments in Africa’s technology industry.

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Brand Africa 100’s top 10 African brands

By Jaco Maritz on '31 October 2013' in Business Focus, Consumer Goods, Feature Articles, Kenya, Nigeria, Retail, South Africa

South African businesses dominate the ranking of African brands.

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Looking at Africa’s telecom growth through the eyes of MTN

By Kate Douglas on '28 February 2013' in Business Focus, Feature Articles, ICT

"The African continent has continued to blossom, where today it is seen as a rife continent for investment," said Zunaid Bulbulia, CFO of MTN.

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Six African companies with a shot at becoming global leaders

By Jaco Maritz on '24 January 2013' in Business Focus, Feature Articles

Boston Consulting Group has identified six African companies that are shaping themselves into global champions.

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MTN still sees growth potential in Nigeria, over 10 years later

By Kate Douglas on '1 November 2012' in Business Focus, Feature Articles, ICT, Nigeria

"Our view is that there continues to be very significant growth potential. It is the largest market in Africa. It will very soon be the largest economy in Africa."

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Tag Archives | mtn

Nigeria: Don’t worry about short-term economic volatility, says MTN chairman

Why Sony is pursuing music streaming in Nigeria

Why MTN is venturing into livestock tracking in Nigeria

South African companies discover there are no easy pickings in Nigeria

To transform Africa’s economies, African companies matter too

‘Don’t let competition drive your strategy,’ says marketing guru Jennifer Barassa

How African companies are taking business away from multinationals

Brands in Africa: The most admired and valuable

Africa Tech Trends: Nigerian hotel booking platform attracts $1.2m in funding

The power of local celebrity endorsements in Africa

Africa Tech Trends: Operators shedding their tower infrastructure

Brand Africa 100’s top 10 African brands

Looking at Africa’s telecom growth through the eyes of MTN

Six African companies with a shot at becoming global leaders

MTN still sees growth potential in Nigeria, over 10 years later

E-commerce in Nigeria: The future is mobile

DHL Express lauds employees as cornerstone of success

DHL Express partners with Western Cape Government to deliver all donated goods to the Joint Operations Centre in Knysna

Talking Business: Unpacking The Gambia’s investment opportunities