Objections to auction terms favouring new entrant. Complaints escalated to Brussels, and R&D centre plans reconsidered.

Telkom calls for Rain-check on Vodacom spectrum tie-up

Complaint to South African Competition Tribunal calls time on spectrum‑sharing agreement. Claims competition is at risk, ahead of upcoming spectrum auctions. Vodacom adamant that deals are “pro‑competitive”.

People

Latest Vodafone people moves: Petty on diversification board; new CFO in Ireland

Sir Ian Livingston drafts Scott Petty alongside fellow telco leaders for infrastructure policy changes. Sales changes in Spain. Evin named CFO in Ireland, while two former Group CFOs take new posts elsewhere.

M&A

MÁSMÓVIL CEO calls Vodafone link a “bluff”

Spenger scoffs at recent media reports that MÁSMÓVIL was in consolidation talks with Vodafone. CEO pointedly adds, however, that mergers eliminate “unnecessary infrastructure costs”.

Public Affairs

Vodacom fights Lesotho decision to revoke license

Urgent interdict sought over license revocation and “staggering” fine. Insisting still business-as-usual for customers. Lesotho crisis adds to troubling incidents across Vodacom Group.

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“Great collection of information on Vodafone. I could not keep up with it myself, nor would I get some of the information internally.” – Sales Lead, Vodafone
“The detail is very good. Better than we get internally” - GM, Vodafone
"Up-to-date information, lots of insight beyond the classical internet channels.” – VP Sales, Vodafone Procurement Company

Group

Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: mimik joins TMUS-backed 5G innovation lab
Vodafone continues to push cellular case in automotive innovation. Ex-Tech figures Arjomandi and Alamouti team up with T‑Mobile.
Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone moves business support functions to S/4HANA
Upgrade simplifies finance, human resources, and supply chain. Long‑time suppliers SAP, Accenture complete project in 18 months, after more than a year of preparation. Vodafone Germany opts for IBM’s help with SAP S/4HANA migration.
M&A
Vodafone Egypt sale reaches impasse; adverse event or powerplay?
Vodafone and stc ‘keep the dialogue open’ as MoU expires. Telecom Egypt denies it has a role in enabling deal, but Vodafone’s dysfunctional local partnership appears to be complicating matters again.