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Vodacom completes Safaricom deal
2017-08-08 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Vodafone this week completed the transfer of a 35% indirect stake in Kenyan arm Safaricom to its Vodacom unit. The deal increases Vodafone's holding in the South African telco to 69…read more on TotalTele.com »
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Safaricom appoints Kamath as CFO
2016-07-01 13:52:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Kenyan operator Safaricom has announced the appointment of Sateesh Kamath as its new CFO and executive board Member effective 01 August. Kamath joins Safaricom from Vodacom Tanzania, where he was CFO and executive director. Kamath succeeds current CFO and Executive Director John Tombleson, who took up the position in 2011. As Tombleson comes to the end of his five year term, he will be returning to Vodafone New Zealand to take up a new opportunity as the Integration Director of the recently announced merger between Vodafone New Zealand and Sky New Zealand.
Ericsson bags Safaricom WiFi deal
2015-05-11 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Swedish kit maker to also facilitate telco's migration to all-IP transmission network.
Safaricom launches mobile broadband connected STB
2015-05-08 19:00:47| Digital TV News
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has announced the launch of a hybrid set-top box that will enable subscribers to view TV content and share data connectivity. Known as The BigBox, the STB allows subscribers to use Safaricom's 3G and 4G data network to access content.
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Kenya's Safaricom applies for digital broadcasting licence
2015-03-05 08:00:26| Digital TV News
Kenyan telecoms operator, Safaricom, has applied for a digital broadcasting licence in order to be able to offer television along side its other broadband products. The company has also received approval to import set-top boxes for sale in the local market.
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