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Vodacom Group has reported strong annual results, with solid growth in profits, dividends and digital services as the company ...
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Search every verified Shameel Joosub interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Shameel Joosub, CEO of Vodacom Group, discussed the company's strong annual results in a May 2026 interview, reporting a 24% jump in net profit and over 20% growth in headline earnings. He attributed the performance to a strategy of geographic and product diversification, including adding Egypt and Ethiopia to the group, as well as increased network investment of 23.5 billion rand. Joosub stated that the company established an AI committee to govern its AI activities and ensure responsible implementation before taking products to market. Regarding the long-running "Please Call Me" legal matter, Joosub said Vodacom's part is settled with inventor Nkosana Makate and that both parties were happy to put the matter behind them. He declined to comment on the current dispute between Makate and a former litigation funder, stating that what is happening now is for Makate to address.
Vodacom Group has reported strong annual results, with solid growth in profits, dividends and digital services as the company ...
The numbers tell the story before any conversation begins. Of Vodacom's 223 million customers, 80 million still do not have a smartphone. For Shameel Joosub, Group CEO of Vodacom, that figure is not a statistic to cite and move on from. It is a mandate. At MWC Barcelona 2026, he spoke with TechAfrica News Founder Akim Benamara about what it will actually take to close that gap, and why getting devices into people's hands is inseparable from everything else Africa wants to achieve with AI. Talking Points 0:00 – 0:34: Introduction and AI at MWC Barcelona 2026 0:35 – 1:58: Smartphone Penetration…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub explains why the company is deepening its investment in Safaricom after more than two decades of partnership in Kenya. He outlines how mobile money, connectivity and long-running public-private collaboration helped shape Safaricom into a global reference point. Joosub also highlights Safaricom’s growing presence in Ethiopia, the role of its foundations in social impact work, and why Vodacom views Kenya as a strong environment for long-term digital expansion. Watch the full address to understand how Vodacom frames its commitment to Safaricom and the wider regi…
Vodacom says the long-drawn legal battle with the "Please Call Me" inventor, Nkosana Makate is drawing to a close as the case is ...
Telecommunications player, Vodacom, released their half-year results today. For the six months ended September 2024, the company reported that group revenue came in at R74 billion, up 1% on the year prior. But its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation declined by 2.7% to R26.6 billion. The company says it now serves over 205 million customers across all the countries it serves and now has nearly 83 million financial services customers, including Safaricom in Kenya. Shareholders are set to get a gross interim dividend of R2.85 a share. To give us the back story be…
In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub discusses Vodacom’s huge success – both in South Africa and across the continent. In 2011, Joosub was appointed CEO of Vodafone Spain, before returning to South Africa to take the reins as Group CEO of Vodacom in 2012. He has held this position since and has led Vodacom from strength to strength, contributing to his reputation as a world-class CEO. In this What’s Next interview, Joosub discusses the milestones Vodacom has recently achieved - including surpassing 200 million customers across Africa. He unpack…
5 Shameel Joosub, CEO Vodacom Group... Financial Services is more than just a fintech.
Acknowledging Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub, who has recently received the distinguished honor of an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences (Business Administration) from the Central University of Technology. #technology #vodacom #management #news #business
In this episode, we talk with Shameel Joosub, who is a prominent business executive known for his role as the CEO of Vodacom Group, a leading telecommunications company in Africa. Under his leadership, Vodacom has experienced significant growth and expansion, particularly in the realm of financial technology, with the introduction of innovative services like M-Pesa. One of Joosub's notable achievements is his recognition of the immense potential of fintech in Africa. M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer and payment service, was introduced by Vodacom under Joosub's tenure. M-Pesa revolutionized the…
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In this episode of Daily Investor’s Smart Money, Alishia Seckam talks to Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub about the company’s superb market performance. Joosub is one of the most prominent business leaders in South Africa and boasts over two decades of experience. He joined Vodacom in 1994 and has since spent most of his career at the company – helping it grow into the telecoms giant it is today. Under Joosub’s leadership, Vodacom has seen considerable growth and added Safaricom, Safaricom Ethiopia, and Vodafone Egypt to its stable – significantly increasing its available services. Joosub…
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