All Peter Ndegwa articles – Page 4

  • Strategy & Change

    Ethiopia: Kenyan president gets behind Safaricom entry

    2021-06-16T13:14:00Z

    President Kenyatta urges Ethiopia to open up m-money market. Safaricom reveals planned ownership structure of future Opco, with Vodafone set to play a very limited role.

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    Premium

    Q4 FY20–21: Vodacom turns to M&A to turbo-charge change

    2021-05-27T13:53:00Z

    Fibre expansion back on as Vodacom steps up diversification plans. Operator negotiating potential strategic partnerships across infrastructure assets, as it develops own take on Vodafone’s leaner and lighter TechCo vision. South African group-within-a-group being offered greater freedom by Vodafone than increasingly tightly-controlled businesses in Europe. One question, as it ...

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    Strategy & Change

    Safaricom: deadline for Ethiopia entry bid pushed back (again)

    2021-04-15T14:08:00Z

    ECA grants Kenyan operator and other interested parties more time to consider ins and outs of Ethiopian expansion. Deadline revised for the second time in as many months. Laws blocking Safaricom from operating fintech service in country remain in place (for now).

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    Network & Infrastructure

    Safaricom puts 5G on ice

    2021-01-04T15:36:00Z

    Kenyan operator plans to focus on building its 4G business for now. Safaricom’s previous reliance on Huawei comes under spotlight amid ongoing US trade talks.

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    Strategy & Change

    Safaricom still keen on Ethiopia entry

    2020-11-19T14:29:00Z

    Safaricom blocked from operating fintech service in Ethiopia, potentially making case for entry shakier, but operator reaffirms Ethiopian commitment and intention to enter bidding war. ECA offers spectrum auction update, amid escalating regional conflict.  

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    People

    Joseph back in as Safaricom Chairman

    2020-07-30T10:34:00Z

    Vodafone’s long-time Africa and m-money hand moves upstairs at Safaricom. Power appears re-balanced between Vodacom and state, Safaricom’s two largest shareholders.