Africa & Middle East – Page 21
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Financial & PerformanceVodacom resists market challenges in bumper Q1
Group posts revenue increases across the board for Q1 FY22–23.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom tackles fraud
Safaricom takes action to tackle fraudulent cash reversals on M‑PESA.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: HR operations change hands
James McGill takes human resources remit from Bernd Flossbach amid HR changes across Group and subsidiaries.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom eyes African deals to “turbocharge” fintech play
Kenyan operator on lookout for acquisition opportunities to fuel expansion of M-PESA footprint and broaden out its digital services portfolio.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom Ethiopia ready to launch network in August
Phased rollout planned for 25 cities by April 2023.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone turns to renewables as energy costs skyrocket
Vodafone, Vodacom, Vantage, and Tomorrow Street launch a call for alternative, on-site energy solutions.
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Strategy & ChangeM-PESA boss eyes South American tie-up
Flagship service’s MD receiving “a lot of interest” from possible LatAm partners.
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PeopleCommercial boss quits Safaricom at second attempt
Sylvia Mulinge switches to rival MTN Group, heading Ugandan business.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom hit by record blackouts in South Africa
Eskom power strikes lead to arson and public violence.
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Suppliers & SCMSafaricom’s 5G strategy boosted by Huawei’s Kenya deal
Huawei tightens hold on Kenya’s 5G market.
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Network & InfrastructureBackup batteries drain Vodacom funds and dent ESG targets
ZAR 683m ploughed into project Energiser to deploy backup power to mitigate load shedding risk.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: M-PESA launches virtual card
Insurance, loans, and virtual cards launched for M-PESA and VodaPay.
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Products & ServicesVodacom takes zero-rating international
ConnectU services launched in DRC, and readying for release in Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom in network-sharing talks with Axian in Tanzania
Discussions kick off after Axian Telecom’s recent acquisition of Millicom’s mobile network operations. Axian talks of “significant investment” in Tanzania over next five years.
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Suppliers & SCMVodacom tightens up supply chain amid trade turbulence
Group’s International businesses team up on adoption of Vodafone’s central Network Stock System.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Partner Markets: A1 Telekom snaps up STEMO
Canadian competition authority rejects Rogers–Shaw mega-merger; Vodafone New Zealand takes full control of retail stores JV.
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PremiumVodafone Q4 FY21–22 Headlines: profitability despite pressure
Improvements across Europe despite German issues.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom seeks strategic partners for ‘Africa FibreCo’
SA group’s infra overhaul continues with plan for regional wireline play.
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PremiumVodafone people moves: IoT exec refresh across the Group
Executive changes include IoT swaps at Group, Vodacom, and subsidiaries.
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PeopleNexio head Mashale steps down
Vodacom-owned systems integrator loses CEO ahead of her second anniversary.