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LIONS Scholarship 2025 appoints Ntsubane as jury president
The LIONS Scholarship 2025 has appointed Andisa Ntsubane as jury president. Ntsubane, the Managing Executive, Brand, Marketing and Communications, Vodacom Group, Africa is a seasoned marketing professional of global repute.
Vodacom ranked Africa’s Top Employer for second consecutive year - launches digital skills programme for future workforce
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 16, 2025/APO Group/ -- Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) has been named Africa’s number one employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second year running. This prestigious certification and first place ranking have also been awarded to Vodacom Group, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania and Safaricom Kenya.
Vodacom Group launches initiative to upskill 1million young people across Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 20, 2024/APO Group/ -- Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) has partnered with technology providers to provide young people on the continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation. Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap across eight African countries and upskill 1million young people by 2027.
Vodacom profit hit by Ethiopia start-up costs
Vodacom Group on Monday reported a 10.8% fall in full-year earnings, impacted by start-up losses in Ethiopia, higher finance and energy costs, and inflationary pressures. The biggest telecoms operator in South Africa, which is majority-owned by Britain’s Vodafone Group, said headline earnings per share, a profit measure, fell to R8.46 in the year ended 31 March 2024, down from R9.48 a year earlier. The Vodacom board declared a final dividend per share of R2.85.
Empowering Africa’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through Technology Adoption
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 27, 2024/APO Group/ -- Nearly 70% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa invested in technology in the past 12 months to help boost growth and resilience - an indication that SMEs are embracing the positive impact of technology.
Jobs cuts hit Vodacom South Africa
Vodacom Group is planning to cut jobs in South Africa, its biggest market, to help reduce costs. Africa’s largest wireless company by market value expects to cut about 80 jobs, the Johannesburg-based company said in response to queries on Monday. The firm employs about 5 400 people and the reductions will be at all levels of the company, it said.
Makate, Vodacom to meet this week over 'please call me'
Vodacom Group and former employee Nkosana Makate plan to enter private talks to discuss his compensation for a popular callback phone service he proposed more than two decades ago, hoping to reach an out-of-court settlement.
Vodacom to invest over R500m in Eastern Cape in digital inclusion drive
Gqeberha, South Africa – Vodacom Eastern Cape region will invest over R500 million into the network and power backup upgrades across the province during the 2023/2024 financial year. This significant investment into the network will help the region expand connectivity in deep rural areas and townships that had no connectivity before. This will enable hundreds of thousands of people to participate in the digital economy for the first time.
Digital technology a game changer for education in sub-Saharan Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 30, 2023/APO Group/ -- Digital technologies and connectivity hold the key to unlocking the true potential of Africa’s young people. By opening up new opportunities for African youth to learn and for teachers to connect with students in the most remote and rural communities, these resources play an integral role in improving African education systems. But only if the right support mechanisms and policies are in place.
Vodacom Congo, Official Partner of the 20th Anniversary of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 19, 2023/APO Group/ -- Vodacom Congo is proud to announce its selection as official sponsor of the 20th anniversary of OAFLAD (Organization of African First Ladies for Development). OAFLAD is an annual conference that brings together First Ladies from different African countries.
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Audited Financial Results, Dividend Declaration for the year ended 30 June 2023 and Appointment of Director The Bidvest Group Limited Bidvestco Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1946/021180/06) (Registration No. 1966/011512/06) Share code: BVT Company code: BIBIDV ISIN ZAE000117321 LEI: 3789004678BDF4374378 ("Bidvest" or "the Company" or "the Group") ("Bidvestco" or the "Issuer") SHORT FORM ANNOUNCEMENT:...
Mobile Money Taxation Could Hamper Financial Inclusion Gains in Africa
In an increasingly digital economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been greater collaboration between the private sector and governments in Africa to further the continent’s digital and financial inclusion agenda. Financial inclusion, in particular, is both a pre-condition and a key enabler for meeting many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including reducing poverty, boosting economic growth and promoting market access.
New Research Shows Mobile Finance Can Increase National Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
KIGALI, Rwanda, October 27, 2022/APO Group/ -- New research from Vodafone Group, Vodacom Group (https://www.Vodacom.com/), Safaricom, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) indicates that the successful deployment and adoption of mobile financial services is associated with a positive impact on GDP growth in developing markets as it helps businesses to reduce cost, access credit to invest, and to connect with consumers that were previously excluded from financial services.
Why African companies should strive for gender equality in the C-Suite
It’s broadly recognised that firms with a greater gender diversity among senior leadership perform better, a view that is supported by existing research. For both large and smaller companies, diversity, equity and inclusion are rightly in the spotlight, as aside from the obvious moral argument for increasing diversity in top management teams, having a variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures necessarily broadens the viewpoints and thinking within companies.
How 4G is driving mobile-enabled digital inclusion in Africa
By Dejan Kastelic, Chief Technology Officer, Vodacom Group Mobile phone technology will play a key role in building an inclusive, sustainable Africa of the future. Wireless next generation technology can overcome the cost barriers and limitations of fixed broadband to provide ubiquitous connectivity and bridge the digital divide that exists on this vast continent.
How 5G technology could shape Africa's future
By Dejan Kastelic, Chief Technology Officer, Vodacom Group Developing nations have arguably surpassed their developed counterparts in benefiting from the rapid deployment of mobile technology. With the challenges of deploying fixed infrastructure (especially in rural and remote areas) and a shortage of ICT resources, mobile technology is the primary, and often only, platform to access the internet in developing countries, accounting for 87% of broadband connections in these regions.
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G20 Saudi Secretariat Announces Digital Summit to Discuss Inclusive Growth in Aftermath of Covid-19 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- The Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Secretariat as part of the international Conference program announces a four-day digital event series to explore how businesses, governments and citizens can drive opportunities for inclusive growth through regulation, new technologies and long-term strategic approaches in...
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G20 Saudi Secretariat Announces Digital Summit to Discuss Inclusive Growth in Aftermath of Covid-19 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- The G20 Saudi Secretariat as part of the International Conference program announces a four-day digital event series to explore how businesses, governments, and citizens can drive opportunities for inclusive growth through regulation, new technologies, and long-term strategic approaches in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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