Vodafone Regulatory & Compliance – Page 4
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Strategy & ChangeVodacom 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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Financial & PerformanceVodafone Ireland goes into semi-austerity mode
Operator said to be cutting back on new hires, events, and staff travel.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom–CIVH fibre JV gets ICASA thumbs-up
South African regulator views proposed fibre consolidation “as unlikely to negatively impact the market”.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTPG, Telstra make network-sharing concessions, dismiss “irrational” Optus challenge
Operators modify RAN-sharing proposal terms to appease regulators.
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Public AffairsVodacom Lesotho and LCA settle licence dispute
Out-of-court agreement reportedly reached after two-year legal headache for Vodacom Lesotho.
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Public AffairsPassports returned to DRC operator execs after new tax agreements
Executives from Vodacom DRC and its peers will be allowed to travel after agreeing to new tax law.
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Venturing & InvestmentsQatar Investment Authority ‘vies for stake in Vodafone Egypt’
Acquisition of 20% share could be agreed by the end of 2022, reports suggest.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom MVNE project resurfaces
Job advert for MVNE specialist suggests a platform is in the works.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Atlas Investissement acquires Vodafone stake
Niel invests in Vodafone; GSMA forms post‑quantum taskforce; Sitetracker secures fresh investment.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom’s M-PESA will be ‘standalone entity’
M-money business will reportedly separate in coming months.
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OperationsTPG Telecom unleashes revamped wholesale unit
FTTB Wholesale moniker ditched in favour of Vision Network; will offer tiered residential services.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: BII commits $76m (£67m/€76m) to African Infrastructure Fund
Vodacom fibre customers suffer third‑party data breach; Vodacom broadens burgeoning financial services portfolio with new short‑term loan offering.
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M&AVodacom edges closer to Vodafone Egypt buyout
Local reports claim Vodafone has obtained regulatory approval.
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PremiumVodafone hits a regulatory road bump in Ghana sale
NCA knocked back attempts to sell Group’s 70% stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Carat retains Vodafone partnership
Former Vodafone CEO fined for insider disclosures; Carat wins £400m contract renewal with Vodafone.
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Network & InfrastructureSouth African regulator proposes 2G, 3G shutdown
Drafted ICASA policy document suggests 2G shuttering in 2024, with 3G to follow in 2025.
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Public AffairsVodafone Ireland coughs up €2.1m customer refunds
Regulator enquiry leads to refunds for 74,271 customers.
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Public AffairsDRC operators hit with travel ban amid tax dispute
Vodacom, Africell, and Orange executives reportedly among those to have passports confiscated.
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PremiumVodafone UK calls for bold ambition for 5G standalone network
OpCo calls on government to take lead on advanced 5G and encourage investment; recommends full‑fibre policy approach for “full 5G”.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Africa: Safaricom tackles fraud
Safaricom takes action to tackle fraudulent cash reversals on M‑PESA.