UK firm seeks 40 percent of $40.7 million settlement from ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate
Nkosana Makate faces a new court battle as UK company seeks $16.2 million of his $40.7 million Vodacom settlement.
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Vodacom, led by Shameel Joosub, partners with Starlink to expand Africa internet
Skims, co-founded by Emma Grede, hit a $5-billion valuation after raising $225 million to boost global expansion and new stores.
Vodacom settles with ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate after $1.5-billion standoff
Vodacom confirmed that its board approved the agreement on Nov. 4 and said the financial impact will be reflected in its half-year results due Nov. 10.
Johann Rupert’s Remgro, Vodacom get nod for $741.7 million Maziv fiber deal
South Africa’s regulator drops opposition to Vodacom’s $741.7 million deal for Maziv, moving Johann Rupert’s Remgro closer to sealing the landmark fiber acquisition.
Shameel Joosub-led Vodacom bets big on contracts beyond mobile
The company’s results for the year ending March 31, 2025, underscore a business in transformation, yet also raise questions about financial transparency and consumer risk.
Vodacom, led by Shameel Joosub, poised for major comeback
The Johannesburg-listed telecom giant raised medium-term guidance, signaling a potential turnaround driven by gains in Egypt and fintech.
Vodacom, led by South African exec. Shameel Joosub, extends deadline for $790 million Maziv deal
The deal, first disclosed on Nov. 10, 2021, has encountered multiple regulatory and transactional hurdles, leading to repeated extensions.
Vodacom posts $4.1-billion revenue in H1 2024
Despite this growth, profitability faced challenges due to currency fluctuations in key markets such as Egypt and Ethiopia, which put pressure on service revenue.
Vodacom faces regulatory setback in $790-million Maziv acquisition
Vodacom's Maziv deal blocked by Competition Tribunal. Regulatory hurdles stifle expansion plans.
Black shareholders oppose Vodacom’s $2.3-billion payout to ‘Please Call Me’ inventor Nkosana Makate
Nkosana Makate, inventor of the “Please Call Me” service, faces a new setback in his legal battle against Vodacom Group.
Vodacom, led by South African exec Shameel Joosub, deploys world first mobile radio equipment in Egypt
Vodacom Group led by leading South African executive Shameel Joosub has announced the successful deployment of a world-first triple-band mobile radio unit.
South African exec Shameel Joosub-led Vodacom discusses infrastructure deals with Orange across Africa
Vodacom Group, led by telecoms veteran Shameel Joosub, boasts a network of over 200 million African subscribers.