Vodacom ‘keeping powder dry’ for fibre, data centre M&A opportunities
Q2/H1: CEO Shameel Joosub teases more deals and partnerships to come as South African fibreco deal nears completion, with more wireline infra and potential data centre tie-ups under consideration. While tower deals in Egypt are off the table, ears are open for a change at Safaricom…
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- Themes: Co-investment model; Data centre; Earnings call; Fibre infrastructure; Fibre joint venture; Financial services; Inclusive economic growth; In-market consolidation; Licence approval; Merger and acquisition (M&A); Multi-dwelling units; Network sharing; Public interest; Regulatory clearance; Rural connectivity; Stake acquisition; Tower infrastructure.
- Events: Vodacom’s Q2/H1 FY25–26.
- People: Raisibe Morathi; Shameel Joosub.
- Geographic: Democratic Republic of Congo; Egypt; Kenya; Mozambique; Nairobi; South Africa; Tanzania.
- Organisations: Airtel Africa; Community Investment Ventures Holding (CIVH); Dark Fibre Africa; e&; Herotel; ICASA; IHS Towers; MAZIV; MTN; Orange; Safaricom; TelcoTitans; Telecom Egypt; Vodafone Egypt; Vodacom; Vumatel.
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