Africa
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Network & InfrastructureOrange lays groundwork for ‘dark NOC’ as part of ‘platforming journey’
Laurent Leboucher hints at efforts to add “cognitive” abilities to Orange’s shared network operations centre in Europe to facilitate increased automation and faster response times.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone deepens e& ties with Maroc Telecom enterprise deal
Operator teams up with e&-backed telco to provide array of enterprise and government services in Morocco. Deal further strengthens Group’s relationship with majority shareholder, after making multiple enterprise plays over past two years…
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M&AUK investor Actis picks up South African tower player
Actis joins forces with local investors to acquire Telkom’s Swiftnet tower business, with plans to expand to become a market leader.
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Network & InfrastructureMTN, Airtel seek efficiencies through pan-African infra sharing tie-up
African telcos team up to share mobile infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda, with negotiations for further collaboration on fibre and wireless infra-sharing in other markets now underway.
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PeopleVodafone Peoplewatch: new digs for former OpCo bosses Ametsreiter and Coimbra
Latest senior and strategic changes, including an ice cream post for Group Chair; new German sustainability lead; more Vodafone alumni appointments in Spanish fibre; and fresh titles for former Germany, Spain, and Portugal CEOs…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Della Valle calls for a ‘European renaissance’
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the Mobile World Congress dust settles. A series of innovative proof of concepts and more substantial products and partnerships were announced, and the usual on-stage lobbying made plenty of headlines…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: change afoot across the investments portfolio
Latest from Vodafone and across its footprint, including: potential for change in Germany fibre JV ownership; Liberty on the lookout for shared services partners; TPG Telecom enters new era; Vodacom initiates headcount cull in South Africa; more…
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M&ATower group SBA presses on with M&A as it exits another market
US-based tower operator initiates sale of Colombian assets, with progress made on separate deals aimed at strengthening positioning in other key markets. Read more…
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PeopleVodafone Peoplewatch: top-table refresh at Group and across Europe
30+ senior and strategic changes including a new Investments & Strategy lead; UK exec refresh; more in the Germany ExCo overhaul; a move from Vodafone to shareholder e&; and a data centre swap in Turkey…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly Q3 special: German woe distracts from bright sparks in Europe, Africa
Latest from Vodafone as Q3 earnings are digested, leaving investors with a sour taste but management still hungry (and expectant) for a turnaround in the near future. Major executive changes in UK and Investments; MOCN shared network deal goes live in Oz; massive capex uptick in India; strategic deals signed with Mobily, Advantage; more…
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Financial & PerformanceQ3 FY24–25 Guidance: rest of Europe to pick up the slack for Vodafone
Q3 FY24–25: Outlook reiterated as European and African positives are expected to outweigh the German shortfall. As Vodafone nears its final form, CEO Margherita Della Valle tees up acceleration…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone Q3 In-depth: Germany takes shine off comparatively bright quarter
Q3 FY24–25: Shoddy numbers of Vodafone Germany drag down Group performance, but good work in rest of Europe and Africa provides some distracting positivity.
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Financial & PerformanceBeyond mobile: Vodacom invests in non-core services as a major driver of growth
Q3 FY24–25: Operator on track for ‘beyond mobile’ to contribute a quarter of Group service revenue as it advances a ‘dual-sided’ financial services ecosystem. Vodapay and M-PESA continue to play central role in Vodafamily growth, but newest market Ethiopia not yet pulling its weight…
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Financial & PerformanceEgyptian star rises: Vodacom heralds strength of most recent import
Vodafone Egypt cements status as Vodacom’s second-largest market, with currency stability and network-sharing portending next 5G chapter. South Africa remains solid overall, as the International segment sees data and smartphone growth offsetting geopolitical challenges.
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Strategy & ChangeHelios Towers CEO casts vision for ‘symbiotic’ telco–energy expansion in Africa
Tom Greenwood took to the Mission 300 Africa stage to promote mutual benefits of telco-energy provider partnerships, as both look to expand their respective footprints on the continent.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: AI in action paying off
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including CX benefits of AI deployments in Europe, Africa; Vi’s renewed optimism; M-PESA’s banking partnership push; Latvian IoT; more…
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PeopleMTN appoints new infra chief to drive AI strategy
Group CTIO Mazen Mroué named CEO for Digital Infrastructure, including Bayobab fibre and mobile hardware units.
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Network & InfrastructureTelxius taps Ciena for wide-scale subsea network upgrade
Telefónica-backed subsea cable operator installs Ciena’s pluggable optics to enable transmission speeds beyond 100Gbps, moving beyond previous 70Gbps limit.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEutelsat brings LEO services to Nigeria’s state SatCo
France-based SatCo ties with state-owned operator NIGCOMSAT in multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone sees meaningful impact as AI hits CX and beyond
Operator’s AI director highlights significant improvements in CX for its chatbot users as multi-vendor AI raises standards and delivers consistency, also driving 20% lift in procurement efficiency. Ensuring usable and accessible data can be the biggest cost…