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- 3 Nov 2014
Darwish, Nigerian Billionaire Tycoon Raises $2.6Bn for Telecom Towers
IHS Towers, a Nigerian phone tower company founded by Issam Darwish, Lebanese-Nigerian businessman has raised $2 billion in equity and $600 million in debt in one of the largest equity fundraising…
- 4 Oct 2021
IHS Towers Kicks Off IPO
IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world, announced today that it has commenced an initial public offering…
- 6 Mar 2018
African Broadband Operators Increase Investment to Meet Soaring Data Demand
An urgent requirement for new investment into telecom and broadband infrastructure in Africa is driving a fresh flurry of mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, investment and financing activity, as the…
- 8 May 2020
Vantage Capital Exits Vumatel
Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has announced that it has fully exited its investment in Vumatel, the largest fibre-to-the-home network provider in South Africa. The…
- 11 Nov 2014
IABC Explores Digital Communication at 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has announced its 3rd CEO Breakfast Forum with a focus on globalisation and best practices in digital communication. The November…
- 3 Oct 2014
Nedbank of SA Buys $493m Stake in Ecobank
South Africa's Nedbank said on Thursday it will acquire a 20 percent stake in pan-African lender Ecobank Transnational for $493 million in cash, ending months of speculation it could walk away from…
- 15 Apr 2015
M&A Transactions in Sub Saharan African Hit $5.7Bn in Q12015
Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has released the quarterly investment banking analysis for the Sub Saharan Africa region.…
- 12 Dec 2014
Nigeria Sinks Below Zimbabwe Stock Valuations
Nigeria’s Islamist insurgency, tumbling oil revenue and a looming presidential election have turned the nation’s stocks into Africa’s biggest laggards, according to Bloomberg . The country’s main…
- 3 Jul 2015
Foreign Investors Want More Naira Devaluation
International investors, dismayed by Nigeria's decision to delay a naira devaluation they see as long overdue, will hold back from its stock and bond markets, raising risks of a deeper crisis in…
- 17 May 2022
SABRE EMEA: Africa PR & Comms Report Committee Hails BlackHouse Media, BCW, Clockwork, Edelman and Razor on Excellent Achievement
The coordinating committee of the Africa PR & Comms Report (APCR) has commended the top five PR consultancies across Africa - BCW, BlackHouse Media Group (BHMG), Clockwork, Edelman and Razor for…