Tag: Africa telecoms

Vodacom targets 275 million customers by 2030 as Africa telecom growth accelerates
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Vodacom targets 275 million Africans in major expansion push

Vodacom Group, a leading African connectivity, digital and financial services company, has raised its medium-term target to 275 million customers by 2030, as it steps up efforts to expand across a rapidly changing telecom and mobile payments landscape in Africa.  The updated goal reflects a wider push by the group to grow its customer base in markets where demand for…

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Airtel Africa headquarter office
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Airtel Africa delays Mobile Money IPO amid Iran War cost pressure  

Airtel Africa delayed the IPO of Airtel Money to late 2026 as Iran war-linked costs rise, even as profit and revenue beat analyst estimates.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwean billionaire and Founder of Cassava Technologies
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Strive Masiyiwa’s Liquid Intelligent secures $410 million credit facility after debt repayment  

Masiyiwa-backed Liquid secures $410m in new credit after repaying debt, with Cassava injecting fresh equity.

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