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23 March 2021

Smile Telecoms: ECA-DFI lenders face wipeout as liquidation looms

In:
Telecoms and Communications
Region:
Middle East & Africa
Max Thompson
Max Thompson
Managing Editor
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation is threatening to derail Smile Telecoms restructuring plan, potentially pushing the ailing pan-African telecom company into immediate liquidation and wiping out ECA and DFI lenders.

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