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  1. Luis

    Vodacom Group gains majority control of Safaricom PLC

    Vodacom taking control of R172.7-billion company Vodacom Group has announced the completion of an acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom PLC, Kenya's biggest company by market capitalisation, valued at R172.7 billion. The acquisition grants Vodacom Group an effective 55%...
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  3. Luis

    Vodacom Tanzania rolls out PayPal support for M-Pesa customers

    Vodacom Tanzania rolls out PayPal support for M-Pesa customers Vodacom Tanzania announced a new partnership that will see its M-Pesa customers be able to transfer money between the payment platform and the platform of international payment giant PayPal. Through M-Pesa’s direct integration with...
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  4. Luis

    Kenyan High Court blocks Vodacom's Safaricom deal pending later hearing

    Kenyan High Court blocks Vodacom's Safaricom deal pending later hearing The Kenyan High Court has suspended the Kenyan government's planned sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group amid concerns about constitutionality and data sovereignty. A three-judge bench ruled that the R31.47...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom's biggest achievements in 2025

    Vodacom's biggest achievements in 2025 Vodacom's major milestones in 2025 included closing a major fibre deal, becoming the country's first company to operationalise virtual electricity wheeling, and signing a partnership with Starlink. Vodacom spokesperson Byron Kennedy said the network's...
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  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom acquiring control of Safaricom

    Vodacom acquiring control of Safaricom Safaricom said late Wednesday that Kenya is selling a 15% stake in the telecom operator to South Africa's Vodacom in a deal worth about $1.6 billion (R27.29 billion), as the government seeks to raise cash by offloading some state assets. Facing high...
  7. Kevin Lancaster

    Vodacom-Neotel deal crucial to meet SA’s broadband targets

    Vodacom-Neotel deal crucial to meet SA’s broadband targets: Vodacom CEO Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub argues that consolidation is crucial if South Africa is to meet broadband targets
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