All Vodafone Group articles
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom to unify network and IT functions
Push for efficiencies encompassing rework of network and IT platforms, alongside major skills and capability upgrade. Following 2020 reorg, CEO Joosub concentrating heavily on extracting value and savings out of Group assets and operations. Programme likely to see cloud-based overhaul of Vodacom IT stacks and network functions. ...
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People
Fresh faces bedded in at Joosub’s Vodacom ExecCo
Vodacom Executive Committee confirmed with five newcomers. Vodacom South Africa joins Safaricom with a seat at the table, while other African OpCos grouped under International Business.
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Strategy & Change
Van Boxmeer gifted remit to disrupt Vodafone Board
Latest Board Evaluation calls for increased “ liveliness ” of conversations across the Group’s top table. Composition changes mooted for dozen-strong grouping brought together by former Chairman Gerard Kleisterlee. Start of TechCo strategy seen as moment to strengthen accountability of top duo Read and Della Valle. ...
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Suppliers & SCM
NPS revival makes for happy shopping at Vodafone’s VPC
Digital transformation at Vodafone’s procurement unit said to have driven positive Net Promoter Scores for user experience. VPC says it is now faster, more efficient, and has “ happy ” purchase orders. Process mining and machine learning driving further efficiencies.
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Operations
AST SpaceMobile sets up UK arm
High-profile US startup establishing tech team in Leicester space hub. Move eases collaboration with Vodafone ahead of joint launch in Africa.
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Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone picks Dresden and Málaga for R&D
Portugal may have lost out because of Group anger over the ongoing 5G auction process.
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Operations
Vodafone banks on the Nile for flow of efficiencies
Group Annual Report sheds light on shared services transformation under the _VOIS division. Egypt emerges as the Group’s largest territory by headcount. CFO Della Valle points to _VOIS “ role efficiencies ” as it de‑siloes, standardises, and harmonises operations.
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M&A
Liberty: VodafoneZiggo-Telenet merger not in pipeline
Group partner CEO rules out near-term merger. How Liberty and Vodafone’s Dutch JV will evolve remains unclear, with shareholders facing various M A options. Liberty keen to pursue pathway that suits both parties.
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Financial & Performance
Q4 FY20–21: Vodacom turns to M&A to turbo-charge change
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 ...
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People
Ex-Vodafone UK CEO talks up turnaround cred at Frontier
Nick Jeffery claims five-year stint as Vodafone UK CEO was unmitigated success. Top brass at Frontier Communications seem to agree and want Jeffery to work his magic at the US broadband service provider.
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Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone cancels Arch Summit 2021
Cancellation blamed on coronavirus-inflicted restrictions on travel. 2022 dates to be announced in “ coming weeks ”.
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Strategy & Change
Höttges takes swipe at rivals over undisciplined “adventures”
DT Chief Executive indicates that spending billions on sports rights is a risky business. Part-DT-owned BT criticised for stretching itself on football content acquisition.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Legal advisory panel refresh; Adobe trumpets VPC ties
Vodafone cancels Arch Summit 2021; Group updates legal advice team; Adobe describes VPC ties as “ crucial ” .
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Strategy & Change
TM Forum puts skills gap in focus on the Human Factor
Organisation warns that the telecoms industry risks losing the war on attracting new talent.
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Financial & Performance
Q4 FY20–21: Vodafone Group goes off thrift script in Read ‘phase two’
FY20–21 presentation sees reins eased off investment, but to an unknown degree, and with a focus on select target areas within leadership’s comfort zone . Increasingly dominant German operations to get a capex boost, along with ever-expanding central functions. Announcement of strategy tweak falls on stony ground, ...
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People
Latest Vodafone people moves: Group names Network Operations lead
Group Networks leadership filled out with Clavero taking operations remit from Europe‑bound Yildizi; El Sayed picks up European engineering lead. Top‑level changes in EU Cluster OpCos. M‑PESA Africa leadership firmed up.
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Financial & Performance
Q4 FY20–21: Vodafone Group lines up for NextGenerationEU subs
Leadership pins hopes on European Union twelve-figure cash injection to breathe new life into troubled Mediterranean markets. Group prepping its own capex uplift in tandem with EU’s, but focus is primarily on German ‘safe zone’. While operator is positive on European prospects, little is offered to convince ...
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY20–21 headlines: footing regained and Group ready for climb
Top execs keen to portray Vodafone as ready for bounce-back. Top-line recovery remains Africa- and Germany-centric. Signs domination of efficiency drives may have run course and revenue base needs a boost.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY20–21 guidance: capex bill causes pushback
Group opens up with medium-term growth commitments. However, City analysts appear irked by cash flow uncertainties stemming from spend to fuel that growth.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q4 FY20–21 spend: a rare loosening of the purse strings
Leadership keen to assure that RoI will dictate where capex flow is directed. Lack of opex focus suggests digital efficiencies programmes could be in for a reboot.
