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

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Telecoms and Communications

Region:

Middle East & Africa

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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