EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 125
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Partnerships & AlliancesWayra Hispam backs urban logistics startup Moova
Telefónica’s innovation hub supports Argentinian startup in latest investment round.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT and Atos aim to unblock Digital Vision
New Digital Vision solution to be pitched to manufacturers and logistics players focused on optimising working and security practices.
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Partnerships & AlliancesMOWEA kicks off deployment in Germany
NGMN IC&E 2022: Vodafone partner to start installing micro wind turbines on German towers in September.
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PeopleINWIT shortlists new board members following buyout
New board to be appointed at shareholder meeting on 4 October.
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PremiumVodacom stokes Telkom M&A fever
MTN, Rain, and Toto Consortium each flagged as Telkom suitors.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: BII commits $76m (£67m/€76m) to African Infrastructure Fund
Vodacom fibre customers suffer third‑party data breach; Vodacom broadens burgeoning financial services portfolio with new short‑term loan offering.
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Premium‘Big six’ form new industry body
Association of Communication and Technology created by Vodacom, Cell C, Liquid, MTN, Rain, and Telkom.
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Network & InfrastructureDT weighs in on disaggregation pain points
NGMN IC&E 2022: integration, operating model, and skills seen as top challenges.
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OperationsNew _VOIS premises for the “Bride of the Mediterranean”
New space to provide 1,000 new jobs.
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M&AVodacom edges closer to Vodafone Egypt buyout
Local reports claim Vodafone has obtained regulatory approval.
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Partnerships & AlliancesAstrocast teams with Telefónica on ‘all-in-one’ trackers
Three-way tie-up between Telefónica, SatCo, and logistics tech player aims to fill coverage gaps for container monitoring.
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PremiumVi rivals set the pace for 5G rollouts
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to start offering 5G services in October.
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PeopleDimitrova in, O’Leary out for Vodacom directorate
Anna Dimitrova replaces Anne O’Leary, who is set to join Meta in coming days.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: VfD introduces flexible working model
Flexible working policy introduced in Germany; VfUK signs up to Greener Litigation pledge.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: Vi denies data breach
TPG taps Adtran for Gigabit upgrade; Vi denies massive customer data breach.
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PeopleTruphone switches CEO amid takeover probe
Former Vodafone exec promoted to top job after three years as Truphone COO.
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Innovation (R&D)SpaceX supports launch of SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3
New communications satellite to fill phone and data coverage gaps.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica space buddy Sateliot kicks off fundraise
Spanish player seeks extra capital to help get 250 low-orbit ‘nanosatellite’ constellation off the ground next year.
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PremiumVodafone hits a regulatory road bump in Ghana sale
NCA knocked back attempts to sell Group’s 70% stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Carat retains Vodafone partnership
Former Vodafone CEO fined for insider disclosures; Carat wins £400m contract renewal with Vodafone.