Vodacom (JSE:VOD, DSE:VODA), the South African network operator is selling 100% of its business in Nigeria to Synergy Communication, and it is also finalizing plans to sell its subsidiary in Zambia and Cote d’Ivoire to Synergy, this is according to reports by Nairametrics.

Africa’s leading hospitality group, Tsogo Sun Hotels Limited (JSE:TGO) today became the second company to list on the JSE’s main board this year.

MultiChoice Group (MCG) listed on the JSE's Main Board. This is the first JSE listing in 2019. MultiChoice Group includes MultiChoice South Africa, MultiChoice Africa, Showmax Africa, and Irdeto.Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group CEO commented: "Today's listing is an important milestone in our exciting journey of growth.  As one of the fastest-growing pay-TV broadcast providers globally, our strong financial position at listing is backed by attractive long-term growth opportunities in both subscriber numbers and revenue. MCG has a highly cash generative core with no financial debt, and we are poised to deliver value to our shareholders over time."

Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today confirmed MTN Group Limited's (JSE:MTN, GSE:MTNGH) Ba1 corporate family rating (CFR), Ba1-PD probability of default rating (PDR) and the Aa3.za national scale corporate family rating. Moody's has also confirmed the Ba1 rating on all the senior unsecured notes issued by MTN (Mauritius) Investments Limited. The rating outlook is negative.