Upheavals take the shine off West Africa
27 September 2015 - 02:05
In the search for high-growth regions, South African companies such as FirstRand and Massmart have been pressured into planting more of their flags on the African continent, with West Africa being singled out as one of the strongest areas for expansion. Corporations are being challenged to match the success of MTN, Africa's biggest mobile operator, which receives close to 37% of its revenue from Nigeria alone.
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