Vodacom Business Africa is stepping up business expansion in the Middle East region and is now providing connectivity to new clients in 12 new countries.

The new countries added to its network include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Through this network expansion, Vodacom Business Africa says, it has effectively increased its overall Internet Protocol virtual private network coverage footprint to 63 countries globally.

“We continue to leverage our strategic partner networks across the globe in a cost-effective, seamless and secure manner to provide extensive network coverage, more so now that businesses are facing unprecedented disruptions and need a reliable partner to scale with them,” says Guy Clarke, MD of Vodacom Business International.

“We are committed to bringing the very best network coverage to our important multinational clients, and this expansion allows us to do just that. We are eliminating the barriers of connectivity that are a source of concern to our valued clients and allowing businesses to future-proof as we face the new business normal.”

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vodacom Business Africa says it remains committed to supporting the growth of multinational businesses into Africa and the Middle East.

“Now, more than ever, multinational businesses can rely on Vodacom Business Africa’s extensive network reach, that spans Africa, the Middle East, Europe and USA, for all their global connectivity needs, making Vodacom Business Africa the connectivity provider of choice in Africa for the Middle East.”