Vodacom

Vodacom passes 200m subscriber mark across Africa

The telco celebrated its 30th anniversary by promising to expand its financial services, which have become a lucrative business for the company.
Samuel Mungadze
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Thursday

Vodacom offers connected car tracker in Lesotho

Introduced during a press conference in Maseru this week, Vodacom hopes the smart tracking solution will improve asset management and security.
2:00
25 Apr

Safaricom Ethiopia CEO: ‘Digital is crucial to country’s prosperity’

Wim Vanhelleputte ranks digital transformation as Ethiopia's top national objective and identifies key addressable issues to achieve the goal.
1:10
17 Apr

Vodacom Tanzania acquires Smile Communications in $27m deal

The transaction provides Vodacom Tanzania with access to important spectrum held by the small operator, which will help it grow 4G and 5G network services.
3:00
Apr 10, 2024

MTN maintains top brand position in SA

Brand Finance named MTN as the country’s most valuable brand, followed by rival telco Vodacom.
5:10
Apr 2, 2024

The e-waste challenge: A call for collaborative circular solutions

Africa generates 2.9 million Mt of e-waste annually, not including the amounts of e-waste illegally imported from developing countries.
3:10
Feb 28, 2024

Vodacom approaches SA’s ConCourt in ongoing ‘Please call me’ saga

The telco says the impact of the SCA Judgment, should it be upheld, would be vast and wide-ranging on the company, as well as the attractiveness of South Africa as an investment destination.
1:20
Feb 26, 2024

Vodacom SA announces 4.6% increase on postpaid, fibre tariffs

The telco has said the below-headline-inflation-rate adjustment, will become effective from April.
1:20
Feb 26, 2024

Safaricom bets big on Ethiopia’s digital future

The telco says it is focusing on scaling operations for the country.
1:00
Feb 20, 2024

Egyptian telecoms exec joins Vodafone Group board

Following e&’s strategic pact with Vodafone Group, e& Group CEO, Hatem Dowidar, will join the Vodafone board as a non-executive director.
5:40

Balancing the AI scales: Does the potential for AI in Africa outweigh the current risk?

Several countries will be going to the polls globally in 2024 and AI and big data analytics may play a central role in elections.
1:40
Feb 7, 2024

Vodacom refuses to give up in ‘Please call me’ battle

Despite a victory for Nkosana Makate in the latest round of the ongoing court battle Vodacom is not done yet.