Africa – Page 23
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Products & ServicesVodacom looks for regional growth via digital media
South African operator retains exclusive expansion mandate within Vodafone.
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Public AffairsSafaricom tagged in Airtel-Telkom politics
Rival drags Safaricom into arguments as merger hits problems.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom Group attempting to combat vandalism problem
Each year, as many as 500 of Vodacom’s South African sites are damaged.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom Group partners with Toyota on connected-car
Vodacom Group formed a connected-car partnership with Toyota South Africa Motors, the local subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, as part of its ongoing Internet of Things (IoT) drive.
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom lifts Tanzanian interest back to magic 75%
Vodacom looks close to regaining full control of Tanzanian OpCo. Move could have strategy and M&A implications.
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Public AffairsVodacom repeats plea for end to spectrum dilly-dallying
SA spectrum stoppage continues to disrupt Vodacom planning. Government digs heels in for mid-2020 decision; dreaded WOAN still alive. VdSA response includes 2G voice network closure.
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PremiumVodafone Idea looking to close M-PESA payments platform
VfI hinted at plans to close M-PESA payments platform, after booking hefty impairment charge.
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PremiumVodacom South Africa enabling Telkom access to network
Telkom South Africa’s customers can now use VdSA’s 2G, 3G and 4G networks.
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PremiumVodafone Ghana partnership providing rural areas with mobile data connectivity
GSMA, VfGh and GIFEC in partnership to support deployment of mobile data connectivity.
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Public AffairsEthiopian opportunities in pipeline for Vodacom Group
Expectations rising for market entrance mooted as far back as 2010.
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Products & ServicesSouth Africa becomes ninth V by Vodafone territory
Internet of Things push expands to consumer space.
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Products & ServicesVodacom South Africa launches m-payment offering
VdSA collaborated with MasterCard to create VodaPay Masterpass.
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PremiumVodacom Tanzania and Optiva to expand partnership
VdT and Optiva to expand partnership, allowing the OpCo to launch new services faster.
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PremiumVodafone Ghana and Zenith Bank begin mobile financial services partnership
VfGh and Zenith Bank begin partnership to offer mobile financial services.
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PremiumVodafone Rest of World Region People Moves, July 2019
Latest people movements inlcude: Michael Joseph, George Njuguna, Thibaud Rerolle, Jacqueline Kalaza, Abhay Parashar, Sainath Rajagopal.
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Suppliers & SCMVodacom Group spreads supply to mitigate US-China fall-out
Political storm spreading beyond Vodafone’s European homeland.
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PremiumTributes poured in for Chief Executive of Safaricom, Bob Collymore
Bob Collymore, CEO of Safaricom, died on 1 July 2019 aged 61, after a two-year battle with cancer.
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Public AffairsVodacom cooperating with Tanzanian authorities, following mysterious arrest
Investigation underway following the arrest of VdT Managing Director, and four other employees.
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PremiumAgreement between Vodacom Democratic Republic of Congo, and the government, said to have been reached
VdDRC said to have reached an agreement with the government, ending standoff over the suspension of the OpCo’s 2G licence.