Vodacom
Coverage of Vodacom in the Nexus archive.
- Vodacom Takes Control of Safaricom in a $2.1 Billion Deal
Vodacom completed a $2.1 billion purchase of 20% of Safaricom, taking 55% control. Safaricom is East Africa's most profitable company.
- Kenya: Govt to Receive Sh200bn Safaricom Sale Proceeds Tomorrow
The Kenyan government is set to receive over Sh200 billion on Friday from the sale of its 15% stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, as announced by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
- Kenyan Appeals Court Unblocks Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom
A Kenyan Appeals Court has unblocked the sale of Safaricom's stake to Vodacom. The article mentions a Nairobi store offering Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money services.
- MTN leads bid to share African digital infrastructure costs
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator, is advocating for shared telecom infrastructure to address a $100 billion digital infrastructure deficit. The company, leading the African Group of Six alliance, proposes shared ownership of networks to reduce costs and enable advancements in fintech and AI, with support from the GSMA and governments.