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Bassim’s News Archive

The News Archive for Bassim Haidar

Bassim’s News Archive

The News Archive for Bassim Haidar

Bassim Haidar

Founder and CEO

Optasia
London, UK
23 Oct 2020 | The Africa Report

Mobile money key to Africa’s growth, but bad tax policies ruin it

Bassim writes an opinion piece on the benefits of mobile money services in emerging African markets, and the bad tax policies that hinder its inevitable growth on the continent.

21 Jan 2016 | Amnesty International

Amnesty appoints telecommunications entrepreneur Bassim Haidar to its Global Council

Amnesty International announces that business leader Bassim Haidar has joined the organisation's Global Council.

20 Jun 2014 | CNBC

Could the next telco IPO come from Africa?

In an interview with CNBC, Bassim discusses his successful African telecoms company, Channel IT.