Canal+ Buys African TV Group, As Telecom Deals Heat Up

Canal+ is on an ambitious mission targeting 50 million to 100 million subscribers.

Canal + is on an ambitious mission targeting 50 to 100 million subscribers. Currently, it has nearly 27 million subscribers in 52 countries on three continents. Last December, the French media and telecommunications giant scored on the London Stock Exchange, following a spin-off from his parent company, Vivendi, inaugurating an independent future to continue its … Read more

African ports struggle to embrace global trade boom

African ports struggle to embrace global trade boom

& nbsp Author: John Muchira, feature writer The Middle East is on tents. A year after Israeli Hamas escaped from war, hostilities in the region are spreading rapidly. There are fears of all-out war after Israel expanded its strikes and incursions into Lebanon and Syria, and then Iran launched its first airstrikes on Israel. When … Read more

African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets

African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets

Africa today is the world’s youngest continent, with a growing population and several fast-growing economies, but significant challenges, including the need for regulatory reform in banking and finance. Global Finance recently sat down with representatives of three financial institutions, including two development banks and one commercial bank, to discuss banking and the role it plays … Read more