Africa & Middle East – Page 14
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Public AffairsSafaricom reaches seven figures in Ethiopia as nation preps new licence
Safaricom reaches more than one million customers in Ethiopia only one month after its full launch.
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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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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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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom top brass lavish praise on President Ruto
Chairman Ngumi encouraged by “great support” from new government for its 5G operations in Kenya and Ethiopian investment.
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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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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom targets December for full 5G mobile debut
Snag over iPhone compatibility expected to be unravelled shortly. Late-October debut focused on fixed-wireless only, but consumer mobile plans and private network trials now being prepped. Ongoing affordability questions seem likely to dictate pace of 5G expansion.
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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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PremiumNetwork supplier switch-out disrupts VdSA
Another supplier management issue hits South African OpCo.
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PremiumMobecom SwitchedONBenefits tie-up expanded
Australia-based mobile solutions specialist Mobecom highlighted advances in a “multi-phase” engagement with Vodacom South Africa (VdSA).
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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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PremiumVodafone Egypt: Fixed-line expansion talks back on
Saga of VfEg’s plans to gain larger wireline platform continues to drag on.
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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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Strategy & ChangeCEO: Safaricom to keep Ethiopia control as IFC lines up stake
Peter Ndegwa tells local media that Safaricom will remain a majority owner of new Ethiopian venture despite pending capital injection by International Finance Corporation.
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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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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom-backed Circle Gas eyes African and Asian markets
Purveyor of wireless-enabled LPG cooking looks to scale platform to Nigeria, neighbouring markets of Kenya and Tanzania, and Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.