Strong growth in Kenya, MTN settles in Nigeria

Figures released in Kenya this week have strengthened our view that the country will be one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies of 2019. Meanwhile, the settlement between South African telecoms giant, MTN, and the Nigerian authorities has calmed investors but it highlights the opaque and unpredictable nature of the country’s legal system.

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