All Vodacom articles – Page 7
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Public AffairsM-PESA backs Kenyan government’s Hustler Fund
Safaricom is among partners of new government-funded loans scheme in Kenya, targeting problem of “predatory” lenders.
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Products & ServicesSafaricom releases M-PESA for teens
M-PESA Go aims to help deliver financial literacy for children in Kenya.
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Products & ServicesM-PESA extends DRC consumer finance services
M-Pesa Rallonge to provide “instant” overdrafts for mobile transactions and balance top-ups.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom ready to progress MVNE plans in South Africa
Operator understood to be in talks with host of companies over establishment of MVNOs.
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Financial & PerformanceVodacom plans twin-track African infra expansion
CEO indicates wireline infra relationship with CIVH could be extended beyond bounds of South Africa.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: top-table swaps on Vodafone, Vodacom boards
Christine Ramon joins Vodafone Board of Directors as Carter, Cunci, and Segars join new committees.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom plans SuperApp rollout as it closes in on Vodafone Egypt acquisition
“Progress made” in movement towards regulatory approval for Vodafone Egypt acquisition.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom–CIVH fibre JV gets ICASA thumbs-up
South African regulator views proposed fibre consolidation “as unlikely to negatively impact the market”.
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Public AffairsVodacom Lesotho and LCA settle licence dispute
Out-of-court agreement reportedly reached after two-year legal headache for Vodacom Lesotho.
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PremiumBEE revamp further erodes Group’s Vodacom holding
Overhaul of Vodacom’s BEE ownership arrangements dilutes Vodafone’s stake to 60.5%.
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PremiumTanzanian share buyout looks to move on a step
Deal would strengthen Vodacom control over Tanzanian subsidiary, at a time when market consolidation is bubbling under.
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Public AffairsPassports returned to DRC operator execs after new tax agreements
Executives from Vodacom DRC and its peers will be allowed to travel after agreeing to new tax law.
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EventwatchArch 2022: Vodafone partners on renewable power challenges
Four companies selected to enable telco’s Renewable Power Challenge.
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Venturing & InvestmentsQatar Investment Authority ‘vies for stake in Vodafone Egypt’
Acquisition of 20% share could be agreed by the end of 2022, reports suggest.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom MVNE project resurfaces
Job advert for MVNE specialist suggests a platform is in the works.
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Innovation (R&D)Safaricom sets up unit to find ‘next big things’ in digital
New innovation team within Digital IT function tasked with driving digital services user base towards two million mark.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: Group-backed TowerCos install new leadership
Widespread changes at Vodafone TowerCo affiliates Indus and INWIT, while Vantage names department leads.
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Public AffairsVodafone’s Read on a mission to get everyone a smartphone
Group CEO Nick Read joins UN and ITU in push to improve access to affordable smartphones in poor countries.
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OperationsVodacom sets UiPath bots in motion
RPA specialists focusing on strategy enablement rather than just cutting manual hours.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodacom–CIVH fibre venture to be called MAZIV
Investment group CIVH announces new, combined name for two fibre network players that are due to become minority interests of Vodacom.