All Vodafone Group articles – Page 11
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PremiumElsewhere in Associates & JVs: Vi’s funding woes continue to mount
Vi’s funding woes continue to mount despite CEO optimism.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear
Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear as Group sets about latest strategic agenda.
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M&AIliad accepts defeat as Vodafone shuns final Italy offer
After Vodafone rejects latest revised merger terms, Iliad calls time on negotiations over proposed OpCo merger. Opportunistic interloper looks intent on continuing to disrupt Italian market, keeping incumbents under pressure. Vodafone remains TBC…
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom Ethiopia is yet to get M-PESA up to speed in race with Ethio Telecom
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia hails “great momentum” for M-PESA but its flagship m-money offering remains dwarfed and outpaced by rival Ethio Telecom’s Telebirr, following the latter’s headstart.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVPC Chair Detlef Schultz’s procuretech startup secures more funding
Procuretech venture akirolabs nets $5m investment from VC firms and angel investors. Co-founded by Vodafone Procurement Company chair. High profile angels onboard. Find our more…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: NetCo-ServCo splits, fresh SatCo investment, tower M&A among hot topics
Liberty Global mulls over European NetCo-ServCo split; AST SpaceMobile secures big MNO/Google investment; Actis expands tower portfolio; CityFibre could now be preeminent UK fibre challenger in possible tipping point for fibre NetCo/wholesale business models. 20+ stories condensed in one weekly update…
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Strategy & ChangeGhana rebrand hits Vodafone’s African presence (and Partner Markets stipend)
As Partner Markets parent sees branding revenue drop, Vodafone Ghana reveals impending rebrand one year after acquisition by Telecel. Read on to find out more…
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Network & InfrastructureUK MPs push for rural roaming fix as gov scheme progress lags
The UK parliament is exploring alternatives to the Shared Rural Network as all MNOs except EE struggle to deliver on 4G coverage commitments.
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M&AEmirati position in Vodafone found to present ‘material’ national security risk
Government investigation into e&’s 14.6% stake and strategic relationship agreement with UK operator group raises prospect of deal rethink, boardroom reshuffle, but Vodafone bullish in response…
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: another week, another M&A headache
20-plus key updates from around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: e& stake under scrutiny; Nowo no-go makes for M&A stumble; SpaceMobile gets Vodafone financial boost; Indus points finger at Vi as payments fail to materialise; plus much more in Europe, Africa, further afield…
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Financial & PerformanceOverdue Vi cash yet to materialise for Indus Towers
Indus Towers confirms Vi has failed to stick to a payments plan that would have paid off the operator’s sizeable debts to the TowerCo.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone-backed AST SpaceMobile gets $155m funding booster
AT&T and Google join Vodafone in demonstrating dollar faith in satellite broadband pioneer. SpaceMobile raising hundreds of millions as launch seems to be slipping again. More…
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M&ANo go for Vodafone Portugal’s Nowo acquisition for now
A setback in the Group’s M&A plans, as local media reports say Portugal’s competition authority has rejected Vodafone’s proposed remedies for its acquisition of rival Nowo Communications.
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Weekly BriefingsVodafonewatch Weekly: Della Valle kickstarts transformation agenda with deals, restructuring
Latest around Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: Vodafone’s Microsoft megadeal; Safaricom’s newest unicorn-scouting initiative; ‘aggressive’ Auto plans; plus Vantage Towers, EU maneuvers, India, North Africa, and New Year exec changes…
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People1&1 Versatel’s Trebst makes switch to lead Vodafone-Altice joint venture OXG
Vodafone−Altice JV selects 1&1 Versatel boss Sören Trebst as its CEO, as of 1 April 2024. Find out more…
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PeopleAdey to lead Vodafone, Accenture shared services venture
_VOIS Group Director Gary Adey set to take the reins at new Commercial Shared Operations unit scheduled to launch in April 2024.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone changes up Partner Market alliances in Asia-Pacific
Group’s contract with Hutchison Telecom in Hong Kong ended in December; South Korean entrant replaces LGU+.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Vodafone’s van Boxmeer has a word in Draghi’s ear
Vodafone’s van Boxmeer has a word in Draghi’s ear re. European regulatory hurdles.