Netstar, Vodacom Business offer South African commuters free Wi-Fi
Telematics devices installed in Toyota minibus taxis will double up as Wi-Fi routers and these devices have already been fitted to more than 3 200 taxis.
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Vodafone Egypt acquisition bolsters Vodacom’s Africa ambitions
Vodafone Egypt said to have contributed R1.8-billion to group service revenue.
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Effective regulation key to unlocking Africa’s digital economic growth
Vodacom Group and AUDA-NEPAD release research that highlights importance of free data flows amid 4IR and related benefits to emerging digital economies.
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Shareholders give Vodacom’s R41bn Vodafone Egypt deal thumbs up
Resolutions agreed upon at general meeting held today.
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Vodacom hits acquisition trail, begins with Vodafone Egypt for R41bn
Group also acquires strategic stake in CIVH assets to establish InfraCo entity.
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Vodacom rakes in R24.8bn revenue in Q1
The company reports strong results in the first quarter, which also saw the awarding of a telecoms licence in Ethiopia and interest in its VodaPay ecosystem.
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Global Partnership for Ethiopia announces new leadership
Anwar Soussa appointed Managing Director.
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M-Pesa joins United for Wildlife Financial Taskforce
First African Fintech platform to affiliate with organisation.
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Vodacom restructures, establishes standalone SA operation
Management of Vodafone Ghana factored in as part of development.
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Vodacom bolsters IOT strategy with acquisition
The operator reaches an agreement to acquire a majority stake in IoT.nxt, an end-to-end Internet of things solutions provider.
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Vodacom finalises R35 billion Safaricom transaction
Companies see deal as opportunity to drive M-Pesa adoption, raise profiles on the continent.
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African markets lift Vodacom Group revenue results
Slower growth in more mature SA mitigated by vibrant Tanzania, Mozambique and DRC.