/ 20 June 1999

iafrica JOINS iii

INTERNET portal iafrica.com announced on Thursday that it has entered into a joint venture with Interactive Investor International (iii) to provide on-line financial information to private investors and financial intermediaries both locally and internationally. The joint venture is expected to generate more revenue for the Metropolis financial community over the next few years through subscriptions and industry services. However, this contribution is not expected to have a material impact on Metropolis in the current financial year, the local internet portal said.