All Shameel Joosub articles
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Financial & PerformanceVodacom plans twin-track African infra expansion
CEO indicates wireline infra relationship with CIVH could be extended beyond bounds of South Africa.
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Strategy & Change
Vodacom plans SuperApp rollout as it closes in on Vodafone Egypt acquisition
“Progress made” in movement towards regulatory approval for Vodafone Egypt acquisition.
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Strategy & Change
BEE revamp further erodes Group’s Vodacom holding
Overhaul of Vodacom’s BEE ownership arrangements dilutes Vodafone’s stake to 60.5%.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom MVNE project resurfaces
Job advert for MVNE specialist suggests a platform is in the works.
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Operations
M-PESA set for Ethiopian expansion
Move finally set to go ahead after significant delays.
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Venturing & Investments
Vodacom–CIVH fibre venture to be called MAZIV
Investment group CIVH announces new, combined name for two fibre network players that are due to become minority interests of Vodacom.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom ties with Eskom to lighten the energy load
Vodacom and Eskom launch pilot in bid to halt repeated power outages.
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Strategy & Change
‘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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People
Vodacom installs boss for soon-to-launch TowerCo
South African group appoints regional American Tower figure to lead TowerCo set up.
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Partnerships & Alliances
‘Big six’ form new industry body in South Africa
Association of Communication and Technology created by Cell C, Liquid, MTN, Rain, Telkom, and Vodacom.
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Financial & Performance
Vodacom resists market challenges in bumper Q1
Group posts revenue increases across the board for Q1 FY22–23.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone 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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Network & Infrastructure
Backup 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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Products & Services
Vodacom takes zero-rating international
ConnectU services launched in DRC, and readying for release in Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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People
Vodafone chair’s board fix isn’t finished yet
van Boxmeer says “several” more changes likely at Vodafone’s top table, amid ongoing scrutiny into Group strategy.
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Strategy & Change
TowerCo agenda in “final stages” as Vodacom targets power resilience
Inter-operator synergies and power supply assurance the top priorities for upcoming TowerCo.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY21–22: Super apps and fintech investment to drive Vodacom growth
FY21–22 results underline revenue diversification ambitions, with ‘new services’ set to contribute increasing proportion to bottom line.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom signs “exclusive” deal with Visa in South Africa
New contract builds on similar deal between Safaricom and Visa for M-PESA. Visa payments option likely to be available as a virtual card integrated into the recently launched VodaPay Super App.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: corruption in Lesotho?
Allegations of corruption in Lesotho said to be hampering 5G deployment; Vodacom appeals Please Call Me High Court ruling.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom is big spender in SA spectrum auction
Long-awaited auction finally complete, but legal challenge looms. Vodacom is highest bidder, just ahead of MTN, and snags most spectrum. Government halts plan for controversial Wholesale Open Access Network.
