All Tanzania articles
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom in network-sharing talks with Axian in Tanzania
Discussions kick off after Axian Telecom’s recent acquisition of Millicom’s mobile network operations. Axian talks of “significant investment” in Tanzania over next five years.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodacom Tanzania targets rural areas with fibre investment
TZS 25bn investment secures use of government-owned fibre infrastructure. State wants 80% population coverage by 2025. OpCo aims to offer increased access to healthcare, education and “financial inclusion”.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom to connect Tanzania with Eutelsat deal
Service agreement will see VdT reach “100% of the country”.
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Venturing & Investments
African energy startup borrows $100m for scale‑out plan
Safaricom partner Circle Gas secures nine-figure loan to drive expansion in African (and potentially Asian) markets. Targets include Nigeria and neighbouring markets of Kenya and Tanzania, where startup is already present. Capital needed for investment-heavy distribution platform.
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People
Vodacom Tanzania names Mdlalose CEO
Former Vodacom SA CFO takes the reins from Madrid‑bound Hendi. Well‑travelled Mdlalose looks to settle into Tanzanian challenge.
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People
New digs for Vodacom exec duo
Vodacom DRC sources from within for new MD appointment. Al Americani to head digital services push following Soussa’s transition to Ethiopia. Vodafone veteran Hendi swaps Tanzania for Spain.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Vodacom debuts new products
Safaricom rival Ethio making hay in m‑money; Vodacom debuts new products in youth market and SMME lending; Aziz back on radar in Tanzania.
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Public Affairs
Regulations hit Vodacom customer tally
Vodacom Tanzania indicates impact of regulator’s fraud reduction scheme. Another 1.1 million SIM cards due for disconnection imminently.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Vodacom Tanzania fine-tuned for Mdundo music
Co‑developed “ proof of concept ” lays groundwork for VdT digital media set expansion. Group enabling ambitious Kenya-based startup to broaden horizons in Africa.
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Suppliers & SCM
Altiostar flagged as supplier for Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile
Vodafone signals plan to integrate SpaceMobile service with Vodacom, Safaricom, and Vodafone offerings initially in DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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Analysis
Elsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom shareholder base sees changes
Big boys making their presence felt in Safaricom’s owner family; Loon nearing Mozambique launch.
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Public Affairs
Vodacom: 2019 arrests in Tanzania were “troubling”
Shockwaves have evidently not yet subsided from strikingly severe treatment of executives in April 2019 incident.
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Public Affairs
Vodacom Tanzania fends off controversy over alleged role in arrest of local journalist
Vodacom Tanzania (VdT) attempted to fend off growing controversy over its alleged role in the arrest of local journalist Erick Kabendera in July 2019, with a statement asserting that it has “ always followed due process and fully complies with the country’s laws and regulations ” on data privacy. ...
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Venturing & Investments
Vodacom Tanzania partners Smart Lab to launch Digital Accelerator incubation programme
Vodacom Tanzania (VdT) partnered with local innovation hub Smart Lab to launch Vodacom Digital Accelerator , an incubation programme intended to support early‑ and growth-stage technology startups.
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Strategy & Change
Vodacom 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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