All Africa articles
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Network & InfrastructureOrange preps major data centre expansion project
Group looks to scale its existing asset base while opening up its infrastructure for third-party usage, with former TOTEM CEO Nicolas Roy becoming architect of new data centre strategy.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Della Valle calls for a ‘European renaissance’
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the Mobile World Congress dust settles. A series of innovative proof of concepts and more substantial products and partnerships were announced, and the usual on-stage lobbying made plenty of headlines…
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Partnerships & AlliancesOrange, Eutelsat widen satellite services partnership
European pair to combine for Middle East and African satellite services, filling rural gaps and bolstering terrestrial infra.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: change afoot across the investments portfolio
Latest from Vodafone and across its footprint, including: potential for change in Germany fibre JV ownership; Liberty on the lookout for shared services partners; TPG Telecom enters new era; Vodacom initiates headcount cull in South Africa; more…
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M&ATower group SBA presses on with M&A as it exits another market
US-based tower operator initiates sale of Colombian assets, with progress made on separate deals aimed at strengthening positioning in other key markets. Read more…
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PeopleVodafone Peoplewatch: top-table refresh at Group and across Europe
30+ senior and strategic changes including a new Investments & Strategy lead; UK exec refresh; more in the Germany ExCo overhaul; a move from Vodafone to shareholder e&; and a data centre swap in Turkey…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly Q3 special: German woe distracts from bright sparks in Europe, Africa
Latest from Vodafone as Q3 earnings are digested, leaving investors with a sour taste but management still hungry (and expectant) for a turnaround in the near future. Major executive changes in UK and Investments; MOCN shared network deal goes live in Oz; massive capex uptick in India; strategic deals signed with Mobily, Advantage; more…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone Q3 In-depth: Germany takes shine off comparatively bright quarter
Q3 FY24–25: Shoddy numbers of Vodafone Germany drag down Group performance, but good work in rest of Europe and Africa provides some distracting positivity.
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Financial & PerformanceQ3 FY24–25 Guidance: rest of Europe to pick up the slack for Vodafone
Q3 FY24–25: Outlook reiterated as European and African positives are expected to outweigh the German shortfall. As Vodafone nears its final form, CEO Margherita Della Valle tees up acceleration…
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Financial & PerformanceBeyond mobile: Vodacom invests in non-core services as a major driver of growth
Q3 FY24–25: Operator on track for ‘beyond mobile’ to contribute a quarter of Group service revenue as it advances a ‘dual-sided’ financial services ecosystem. Vodapay and M-PESA continue to play central role in Vodafamily growth, but newest market Ethiopia not yet pulling its weight…
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Weekly BriefingsEMEA Infrawatch Briefing: SatCos explore new options; subsea revamps
Spain’s Indra eyes bigger role in European satellite picture, while Eutelsat moves to bring space connectivity to Nigeria and (reportedly) Egypt. Meanwhile, fibre players have struck fresh deals in Ireland and Spain, while others consider if further buys are immediately necessary…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone exports Turkish innovations as OpCo flexes digital muscle
Q3 FY24–25: Group CEO Margherita Della Valle says Vodafone Turkey ‘outperforming’, setting a blueprint that can be applied elsewhere. CFO Luka Mucic namechecks Egypt as one market that might take lessons, but sees opportunity to pull market-specific levers, too…
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Financial & PerformanceEgyptian star rises: Vodacom heralds strength of most recent import
Vodafone Egypt cements status as Vodacom’s second-largest market, with currency stability and network-sharing portending next 5G chapter. South Africa remains solid overall, as the International segment sees data and smartphone growth offsetting geopolitical challenges.
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Strategy & ChangeHelios Towers CEO casts vision for ‘symbiotic’ telco–energy expansion in Africa
Tom Greenwood took to the Mission 300 Africa stage to promote mutual benefits of telco-energy provider partnerships, as both look to expand their respective footprints on the continent.
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Weekly BriefingsOrangewatch Weekly: Signs of MásOrange’s masterplan emerge
MásOrange is reportedly juggling a number of projects as it explores ways to drive growth and reduce debt, with the aim of turning itself into an investment-grade operation in the eyes of Standard & Poor’s.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: AI in action paying off
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including CX benefits of AI deployments in Europe, Africa; Vi’s renewed optimism; M-PESA’s banking partnership push; Latvian IoT; more…
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Suppliers & SCMOrange signs up cybersecurity specialist Cyan for three more years
Munich‑based supplier signed its first group deal with Orange in 2018.
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PeopleMTN appoints new infra chief to drive AI strategy
Group CTIO Mazen Mroué named CEO for Digital Infrastructure, including Bayobab fibre and mobile hardware units.
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Network & InfrastructureTelxius taps Ciena for wide-scale subsea network upgrade
Telefónica-backed subsea cable operator installs Ciena’s pluggable optics to enable transmission speeds beyond 100Gbps, moving beyond previous 70Gbps limit.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEutelsat brings LEO services to Nigeria’s state SatCo
France-based SatCo ties with state-owned operator NIGCOMSAT in multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal.