MTN Group Ltd. values its mobile money arm at about US$5 billion (UGX18 trillion) and will consider a listing of the division, joining African wireless carriers trying to monetize a service that is particularly popular on the continent. The move comes after Mastercard Inc. and TPG Holdings LP invested $300 million in Airtel Africa Plc’s mobile-money business at a $2.65 billion value. “With similar valuations to that of Airtel, our valuation would sit at 75 billion rand, or about $5 billion,” said MTN Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita. “No decision has been made as yet, but listing will be an…
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