Africa Media Fund set to invest in media assets across the continent
By CNBC
04 November 2019 |
6:01 am
The Africa Media Fund is set to invest in large scale media infrastructure in media assets on the African continent with a specific focus on South Africa, Nigeria, Namibia and Tanzania. Joining CNBC Africa for more is DR. Khumoetsile Moetse, General Partner of the Africa Media Fund.
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