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Vodacom Now Controls Safaricom: The KES 244.5 Billion Deal Is Done, But the Court Case Isn’t
Safaricom's sale to Vodafone Kenya closed on 30 June. The government drops to 20% while a constitutional petition remains unresolved.
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Inside My OneApp: Vodacom pushes M-PESA super app to 221 mini apps & 9.4 million users
Safaricom’s M-PESA has always evolved in layers. From simple person-to-person transfers and payments to becoming the backbone of Kenya’s mobile…
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Safaricom’s Kenyan smartphone factory makes 700k devices, creates 300 jobs in first year
Kenya’s smartphone story is less about specs and more about access. Not who has the most powerful device, but who…
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Tanzania Just Got the PayPal–M-PESA Service Kenyans Have Used Since 2018
Tanzania catches up to Kenya as Vodacom and PayPal open a direct bridge between the M-PESA Super App and PayPal…
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Court Keeps Block on Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom, Stalling KES 244.5B Treasury Windfall
The Safaricom–Vodacom deal remains blocked by the High Court of Kenya, with a constitutional ruling on the matter pending.
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After Starlink, now Safaricom has Amazon Leo via Vodafone
Vodafone Group has inked a deal with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, to connect remote 4G and…
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Safaricom’s Share Sale Explained: The KES 245B Vodacom Deal, 9 Key Conditions, and M-Pesa’s Future
Vodacom takes 55% control of Safaricom in a KES 245B deal as Kenya retains 20% to fund new infrastructure projects.
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Vodacom and Starlink Partnership Expands African Broadband Access
Vodacom partners with Starlink for satellite broadband across Africa, targeting 260 million mobile and 120 million financial services users by…
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African Mobile Giants Unite for Digital Inclusion: CEOs Pledge Collaboration at MWC Kigali
African mobile CEOs unite at MWC Kigali, pledging investment, policy reform, and partnership for continental digital inclusion.
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Vodacom Tanzania’s Partnership with Government to Boost Digital Economy and Connectivity
Vodacom Tanzania partners with the government to expand telecommunication services and promote digital economy initiatives in Tanzania.
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M-Pesa Africa launches $2 Million Office in Nairobi to serve 5 countries
M-Pesa Africa Launches Shared Service Operations Centre in Nairobi to Improve Mobile Money Transfer Services and Support Advancements.
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Safaricom Ethiopia officially goes live; becomes first Ethio Telecom competitor
Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city.
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Stephen Chege Safaricom’s Chief Corporate Affairs joins Vodacom Group as Chief External Affairs
Stephen Chege, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Safaricom PLC been appointed as Vodacom Group's Chief External Affairs officer.
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Safaricom officially enters Ethiopian market
Safaricom is officially entering the Ethiopian market through a new international consortium named 'The Global Partnership for Ethiopia'
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Vodacom M-Pesa customers can now send and receive money from over 200 countries
Tanzania’s leading mobile money service provider – Vodacom M-Pesa - has announced the expansion of its International Money Transfer service…
