Vodacom names new CEO of international markets, Vodafone Egypt
The telco said the appointment of Mohamed Abdallah indicates an important milestone in Vodacom's continued efforts to streamline its operating model and drive strategic growth.
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M-PESA exceeds $450 billion in transaction value
M-PESA, according to Vodacom, is solidifying its position as Africa's leading mobile money platform.
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African telco CEOs aim to accelerate digital inclusion
The group met in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss the opportunities and challenges for closer collaboration with African governments to achieve digital inclusion.
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Vodacom hopes for a resolution that ends DRC conflict
The telco remains confident that the conflict in DRC will be resolved, and its immediate aim is to protect its people and extend help through the company's foundation.
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Vodacom dives deeper into fintech, as Egypt operations shine
The telco reported significant commercial momentum in Egypt, with a 40.7% growth in financial service subscribers to 10.5 million and a 25.6% increase in data traffic.
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Vodacom, Orange launch Africa's first rural TowerCo joint venture
The initiative will extend network coverage and enable access to telecoms and mobile financial services to up to 19 million people in less densely populated rural communities.
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Vodacom Group unveils plan to train a million African youths
Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap across Africa and upskill young people.
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Vodafone Egypt gets $150m new 5G licence
The Egyptian operating arm of Vodacom shows positive growth and performance, as it further commits to the market.
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Safaricom's M-PESA attains top marks in interim results
In the current reporting period, M-PESA contributed 42.9% of Safaricom's service revenue, totalling $600.09 million.
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SA’s antitrust body halts huge fibre transaction
In a statement issued yesterday, the Competition Tribunal stated that the proposed deal was rejected after relevant industry consultation.
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UK's Vodafone amicus curiae plea denied by SA ConCourt
Vodafone, which owns 65.1% of Vodacom and is led by Margherita Della Valle as CEO, requested to be admitted as a friend of the court to offer assistance to its subsidiary.
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Vodacom's Joosub meets Ethiopian telecoms regulator
The visit came as Safaricom announced it is focusing on growing operations for Ethiopia's digital future, which would be important in driving growth.