Africa – Page 23
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PremiumVodacom Tanzania partners Smart Lab to launch Digital Accelerator incubation programme
Vodacom Tanzania (VdT) partnered with local innovation hub Smart Lab to launch Vodacom Digital Accelerator, an incubation programme intended to support early- and growth-stage technology startups.
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Products & ServicesVodacom South Africa roaming partner Rain launches uncapped 5G-based FWA service
Rain South Africa, a data-only new entrant and Vodacom South Africa (VdSA) roaming partner, launched an “uncapped”, 5G-based Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodafone regional CEO Badrinath visits Ethiopia amid ongoing Group interest in the African nation
Vodafone’s Rest of the World Region Chief Executive Vivek Badrinath was said to have paid a visit to Ethiopia, underlining ongoing Group interest in the country.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodacom increases stake in Vodacom Tanzania
Vodacom Group reportedly concluded a transaction to increase its shareholding in Vodacom Tanzania (VdT) to 75%.
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PremiumSafaricom has a peek over the edge
CDN and MEC feature in tenders. Next step to be taken in Android-based TV play.
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PremiumVodafone Zambia demise confirmed by national regulator
Zambia’s telecoms regulator confirmed the demise of Vodafone Zambia, the local unit of Vodafone’s defunct regional Partner Markets’ associate Afrimax Group.
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Public AffairsKenya’s High Court dismisses SportPesa’s case
SportPesa attempted to challenge the country’s BCLB decision to cancel its operational licence.
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Public AffairsSafaricom tagged in Airtel-Telkom politics
Rival drags Safaricom into arguments as merger hits problems.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom Group attempting to combat vandalism problem
Each year, as many as 500 of Vodacom’s South African sites are damaged.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom Group partners with Toyota on connected-car
Vodacom Group formed a connected-car partnership with Toyota South Africa Motors, the local subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, as part of its ongoing Internet of Things (IoT) drive.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom lifts Tanzanian interest back to magic 75%
Vodacom looks close to regaining full control of Tanzanian OpCo. Move could have strategy and M&A implications.
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Public AffairsVodacom repeats plea for end to spectrum dilly-dallying
SA spectrum stoppage continues to disrupt Vodacom planning. Government digs heels in for mid-2020 decision; dreaded WOAN still alive. VdSA response includes 2G voice network closure.
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PremiumVodafone Ghana partnership providing rural areas with mobile data connectivity
GSMA, VfGh and GIFEC in partnership to support deployment of mobile data connectivity.
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Public AffairsEthiopian opportunities in pipeline for Vodacom Group
Expectations rising for market entrance mooted as far back as 2010.
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Products & ServicesSouth Africa becomes ninth V by Vodafone territory
Internet of Things push expands to consumer space.
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Products & ServicesVodacom South Africa launches m-payment offering
VdSA collaborated with MasterCard to create VodaPay Masterpass.
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PremiumVodafone Rest of World Region People Moves, July 2019
Latest people movements inlcude: Michael Joseph, George Njuguna, Thibaud Rerolle, Jacqueline Kalaza, Abhay Parashar, Sainath Rajagopal.
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PremiumSafaricom is the latest to introduce LTE services
Safaricom is the latest Vodafone business to launch voice-over-LTE and video-over-LTE services.
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PremiumVodafone Egypt chosen as digital partner for new healthcare system
VfEg among the beneficiaries of a local visit in May 2019 by Liam Fox, UK Secretary of State for International Trade The visit was accompanied by the signing of new partnership agreements.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom Group shifts to ‘International’ enterprise play
Vodacom Business Africa moves to wider and shallower strategy, with increased commercial mindedness. Vodacom continuing to chase African powerhouse dream.