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- 2 Nov 2015
$5.2Bn Fine: Trading in MTN Shares Suspended in S/Africa
All forms of trading in MTN shares and affiliated stocks, has been halted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) pending an announcement over a $5.2 billion Nigerian fine. The company's bonds…
- 17 May 2022
NGX Joins African Exchanges to Facilitate Cross-border Trading Platform
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) joined other African Exchanges in facilitating cross-border trading platform and free movement of investments in the continent. Other African Exchanges…
- 27 Oct 2025
MultiChoice to Delist from JSE after Canal+ Takeover
MultiChoice Group is set to delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on December 10 2025, after Canal+ secured control of more than 90% of its shares, effectively completing its takeover of…
- 22 Nov 2022
New Digital Platform to Boost Inter-Africa Market Trading
The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) has launched an online platform dubbed ‘African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP)’, to facilitate cross-border trading, foster capital mobilisation,…
- 9 Dec 2025
End of an Era as Multichoice Delists from JSE After Canal+ Takeover
South Africa’s leading pay-TV operator, Multichoice, owner of DStv and Showmax, will officially delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this week following its acquisition by French media…
- 31 Mar 2017
NSE to Become a Listed Company
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has been given a green light by its members to become a publicly listed company, it said on Thursday. The members also approved the appointment of South African bank…
- 10 Nov 2015
MTN May Sack Nigeria Management over $5.2Bn Fine
Indications have emerged that the MTN Group may this week call for the resignation of some management staff of its Nigerian subsidiary over the $5.2 billion fine imposed on it by Nigerian…
- 2 Mar 2018
Helios Towers Plans London Listing
African mobile towers operator Helios Towers plans to list on the London Stock Exchange in early April, it said on Friday, with an expected valuation of about 2 billion pounds ($2.75 billion). Helios…
- 10 May 2018
African Fintech, Agribusiness Firms Attract Interest from Investors
African private equity and venture capital deal-making in April were dominated by investments in technology companies, particularly fintech and business-to-business platforms, together with…
- 16 Nov 2015
FG 'Waives' MTN Fine Deadline
MTN, African telecoms giant has said that Nigeria has dropped a 16 November deadline for it to pay a $5.2billion fine, as negotiations between the two sides continue over the firm's failure to…
- 11 Mar 2026
Canal+ Unveils €100m Rescue Plan to Revive MultiChoice after Subscriber Slump
French media group Canal+ has announced a €100 million turnaround plan to revive growth at MultiChoice, Africa’s largest pay-TV operator, after the DStv owner lost hundreds of thousands of…
- 14 Oct 2025
MultiChoice to Delist from JSE
Video entertainment company MultiChoice is set to delist from the JSE after French media giant Canal+ took full control of the firm. MultiChoice listed on the JSE in February 2019. Canal+ told…