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In today’s midweek update, we look at:

• MTN secures power generation licences amidst financial challenges
• South African drivers to boycott Bolt and Uber
• Nigeria and Ghana move to tax Crypto

MTN secures power generation licences amidst financial challenges

Last week, telecom operators in Nigeria raised concerns about the rising cost of doing business, noting that a substantial part of their budget is spent on power.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has now granted MTN Nigeria a permit to generate 15.94 megawatts of electricity across four captive power plants in Lagos State.

Last updated: December 27, 2024