Vodafone Africa Consumer

Vodafone Africa Consumer

https://www.vodafone.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone/

Vodafone Africa Consumer is a privately owned company headquartered in South Africa, with Vodafone as its parent company, and operates through subsidiaries such as Safaricom and Vodacom. The company's Africa Consumer division provides mobile connectivity, digital services, and financial inclusion solutions across eight African countries.

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Headquarters

South Africa

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Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On March 20, 2026, Vodafone IoT highlighted its global SIM strategy to address data sovereignty challenges, supporting over 230 million connections worldwide across 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT, and LTE-M technologies. The global SIM allows devices, such as connected cars, to operate seamlessly across borders. Earlier on the same day, Vodafone discussed its collaboration with Wind River on Open RAN deployment at Mobile World Congress 2026, touching upon recent announcements related to Spring 6. Also on March 20, Vodafone launched its pan-European logistics hub in Luxembourg, located in the Eurohub Sud logistics cluster in Bettembourg. Delivered in partnership with MG Real Estate, this hub, part of Vodafone Procure & Connect, aims to strengthen its supply chain and support network deployment and maintenance across Europe. It will store and distribute telecoms equipment, including mobile, fibre, and fixed network infrastructure, allowing the company to reach all European markets within 24 hours to ensure timely equipment availability for network upgrades and new projects.

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Mar

28th

2026

10:27

Funding Activities, Blockchain

MoneyGram and Vodafone Join Cardano (ADA) Midnight Validators, Analysts Watch $9.72B Market Cap

MoneyGram and Vodafone have joined Google and Telegram as confirmed validators on Cardano's Midnight privacy sidechain, scheduled to launch this weekend. ADA is trading near $0.26 with a market capitalization of approximately $9.72 billion, positioning it as one of the largest Layer 1 networks by valuation despite sitting 91.5% below its $3.09 all-time high.

Mar

27th

2026

10:50

Vodafone franchisees who ran 11 shops in Yorkshire part of £85m legal claim against phone giant

They are part of a wider group of 62 former franchisees taking action against the retail giant, with the case reaching the High Court this week in advance of a potential trial split into two parts.

The Yorkshire Post

Mar

27th

2026

07:12

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech

All you need to know about Türkiye’s nationwide 5G rollout starting April 1

Türkiye will begin offering 5G services across all 81 provinces starting April 1, marking a new phase in the country’s digital transformation, according to information compiled by Anadolu Agency. The transition will be officially announced during a ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on March 31, attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Mar

27th

2026

01:25

Vodafone review: Is the UK’s oldest mobile network still a winner?

Vodafone is the UK’s oldest mobile network, having launched way back in 1985. In fact, Ernie Wise made the first public mobile phone call on the network in a publicity stunt in early January of that year.

The Telegraph UK

Mar

27th

2026

00:29

One NZ deploys solar to support data centre and stadium connectivity

One New Zealand has completed its first large-scale onsite solar installation, deploying rooftop panels at a Christchurch data centre to support network infrastructure serving the nearby One New Zealand Stadium. The system comprises 142 rooftop-mounted solar panels and a 110kW inverter, with peak generation capacity of up to 90kW.

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Vodafone España adds Videoclub by Rakuten TV

Vodafone España’s TV service has added the Videoclub by Rakuten TV service to its offering, providing a library of rental movies that increases the catalogue available within the Vodafone TV service. Vodafone TV customers will have access to approximately 6,000 rental titles, including recent premieres such as Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Wuthering Heights and movies such as 28 Years Later: The Temple of Bones and Now You See Me 3.

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Capital Investment, Emerging Tech

BUT and Vodafone launch 5G-SHARE. Unique private 5G network for research is being created in Czechia

On Monday, 23 March, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication of Brno University of Technology (FEEC BUT) hosted a media event during which BUT, together withVodafone presented the 5G-SHARE project. Launched on 1 January 2026, it represents the largest investment to date in a private 5G network for science and research in the Czech Republic.

Brno University of Technology

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Vodafone TV adds BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and BBC History

Vodafone TV is to add three thematic channels from BBC Studios to its line-up from 1 April, with BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and BBC History to be made available to all customers at no extra cost.

Broadband TV News

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Procurement and Sales, Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

212055-2026 - Result

TED v2 - Viewer Result Romania : Telecommunications equipment Achiziție de echipamente TIC– doua loturi: Lotul 1 – Laptopuri Lotul 2 – Telefoane mobile Romania , Bucureşti ( RO321 ) Estimated value excluding VAT :

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Unlocking Gigabit Speeds: Inside the Aurora Networks and HUBER+SUHNER Partnership with Vodafone Germany Unlocking Gigabit Speeds: Inside the Aurora Networks and HUBER+SUHNER Partnership with Vodafone Germany

The telecommunications landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace. As demand for high-speed data, ultra-low latency, and massive connectivity skyrockets, Network operators are under immense pressure to evolve. A pivotal development in this space is the strategic collaboration between Aurora Networks (now part of ARRIS/CommScope) and HUBER+SUHNER, aimed at helping Vodafone Germany build a robust, next-generation network architecture.

Mar

26th

2026

18:30

Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 3487Y Vodafone Group Plc 27 March 2026 VODAFONE GROUP PLC TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SECURITIES 27 March 2026 Vodafone Group Plc (" Vodafone ") announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each from Goldman Sachs International ("GSI").

Mar

26th

2026

13:06

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

3G final days: 111 emergency calling gaps, US router ban

In this edition: Public safety highlighted as 3G closes Analysis: the case for handset certification One NZ builds rooftop solar for stadium network America cracks down on router imports 111 risk in focus as 3G shutdown ends New Zealand’s 3G network switch-off is entering its final days with a focus on emergency calling.

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