MTN Spent Its War Chest on Towers. Now What?
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MTN’s $2.2B IHS Towers acquisition consumes 60% of its fintech war chest. BETAR analyses the balance sheet impact and what it means for MoMo’s product ambitions in 2026–2027.
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Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation: Who Made the Deadline, Who Merged, and What Comes Next
The CBN’s March 2026 bank recapitalisation deadline has passed. BETAR tracks who met the N500B capital floor, who merged, who is still running, and what the reshaped banking sector means for credit access.
WTO Kicks the Digital Tax Can Again — Africa’s Moratorium Moment Delayed to MC15
WTO members at MC14 extended the e-commerce moratorium again. For Africa — caught between digital tax revenue needs and WTO compliance obligations — the delay buys time but does not resolve the fundamental contradiction.
Africa Bank-Fintech M&A 2026: Banks Are Buying the Fintechs They Couldn’t Build
Two deals in March 2026 — Moniepoint buying Sumac MFB and Paystack acquiring Ladder MFB — signal a structural shift: Africa’s banks and fintechs are now buying each other.
Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation Deadline: What the CBN N500B Mandate Means for Tier-2 and Regional Banks
The CBN’s March 31 deadline for Tier-1 and Tier-2 banks to submit recapitalisation plans is here. Here is what the N500B minimum capital requirement means for Nigeria’s smaller banks — and who is most exposed.
Europe’s New Bet on Africa: EIB Backs €200M Speedinvest Fund as Continent’s Series A Market Contracts
The European Investment Bank has committed €40M to anchor the new €200M Speedinvest Africa VC fund, positioning European institutional capital as a structural replacement for retreating US venture as Africa’s Series A market contracts.
MTN Spent Its War Chest on Towers. Now What?
MTN’s 2.2 billion dollar IHS Towers acquisition consumes 60 percent of its fintech war chest. BETAR analyses the balance sheet impact, dividend risk, and what it means for MoMo’s product ambitions in 2026-2027.
Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation: Who Made the Deadline, Who Merged, and What Comes Next
Nigeria’s CBN banking recapitalisation deadline arrives March 31. 4.61 trillion naira raised. 32 banks compliant. Three still in play. What it means for Africa’s largest financial system.
Africa’s School-to-Work Gap: Why 60% of Youth Are Neither Employed Nor in Training
60% of Sub-Saharan African youth aged 15-24 are neither employed nor in education or training. The problem is not a skills mismatch — it is a transition infrastructure failure.
Paystack Acquires Ladder MFB + CBN N250M Fine — Building for Regulation Before Being Caught By It
Paystack’s N250M CBN fine for Zap and the Ladder MFB acquisition tell the same story: Nigeria’s fintech grey zone is closing fast.
