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Vodafone may sell Ghana operation to Vodacom
Vodafone Group is considering options for its Ghana business as it focuses on reorganising the group and paying down debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
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American Tower buys Telefonica masts for €7.7-billion
American Tower Corp is buying telecommunication towers in Europe and Latin America from Telefonica for €7.7-billion, signalling a new competitive threat in Europe’s fast-growing tower industry.
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Vodacom to beam 4G and 5G mobile broadband from space
Vodacom parent Vodafone has reached an agreement with AST SpaceMobile to launch the first phase of a space-based commercial mobile communications service in 2023, with Africa to benefit first.
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MTN plans to sell part of its South African tower portfolio
MTN Group is looking to sell and lease back part of its portfolio of 13 000 South African towers, a sign that new CEO Ralph Mupita is looking to build on a disposal plan kicked off by his predecessor.
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Vodafone Ireland CEO to join Vodacom board
Anne O’Leary, the CEO of Vodafone Group’s operations in Ireland, will join the Vodacom Group board as a non-executive director from January 2021.
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Ethiopia’s telecoms auction plan falters ahead of key meeting
Ethiopia’s protracted privatisation process faces sticking issues as the government and prospective investors prepare to meet this week, with an escalating armed conflict starting to add to concerns.
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Ethiopia sets date for big telecoms auction
Ethiopia has set a new deadline of February 2021 to complete the partial privatisation of the country’s telecommunications industry, with carriers such as Orange, Vodafone Group and MTN Group keen to participate.
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Vodacom to bid in consortium for Ethiopia licence
The largest wireless carriers operating in Africa are starting to form partnerships ahead of making offers for new licences to be awarded by Ethiopia.
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Nico Steyn on IoT.nxt’s growth plans, a year after the Vodacom acquisition
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