Vodacom is a mobile telecommunication firm that provides mobile voice, messaging, data and converge services.
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Vodacom's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions
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CEO
Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub
Founded:
1993
Status:
PublicSubsidiary of Vodafone Group plcJSE Limited - Johannesburg Stock ExchangeVOD
SIC Code:
TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES
RANK
COMPANY
CEO
CEO RATING
EMPLOYEES
FUNDING
REVENUE
- -
5,403
$0
$6.2B
1
Douglas Craigie Stevenson
CEO
77/100
2,500
$951.6M
$866.7M
2
Sipho Maseko
CEO
73/100
15,296
$83M
$2.9B
3
Rob Shuter
President & CEO
85/100
6,600
- -
$2.1B
4
CEO
- -
1,563
- -
$150M
5
Peter Beretta
Co-Founder & CEO
71/100
80
- -
$14.3M
6
Byron J. Clatterbuck
CEO
69/100
120
- -
$21M
7
CEO
- -
817
- -
$60M
8
Hardy Pemhiwa
CEO
72/100
5,000
$500M
$831.6M
9
Jan Hnizdo
CEO
88/100
156
$315M
$37.9M
10
Frehiwot Tamiru
CEO
82/100
22,288
- -
$1.5B
Cell C is one of Vodacom's top competitors. Cell C is a Private company that was founded in Midrand, Gauteng in 2001. Cell C is in the Telecommunication Services field. Cell C has 2,903 fewer employees vs. Vodacom.
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Quarterly and Annual Revenue
Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)
Annual Revenue
$6.2B
Vodacom's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 1.3B. Over the last two quarters, Vodacom's revenue has decreased by 0%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $1.7B; in Q3 2019, it was $1.7B.
Acquisitions
COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
IoT.nxt
May 2019
Source »$30.8M
IoT.nxt develops an IoT framework that provides data insights from connected devices for enterprises.
XLink (Pty) Ltd.
Jul 2016
Source »undisclosed
XLink offers electronic funds transfer data communication solutions and services.
These are all the companies that Vodacom has acquired. Vodacom has acquired 2 companies and its latest acquisition was IoT.nxt in May 2019. IoT.nxt develops an IoT framework that provides data insights from connected devices for enterprises.
Vodacom Funding History
Since Vodacom was founded in 1993, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Vodacom has raised $0. Vodacom's funding round was on Dec 2015 for a total of $0
ROUND
FUNDING DATE
AMOUNT
INVESTORS
Equity
Dec 2015
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Public Investment Corporation
Since Vodacom was founded in 1993, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Vodacom has raised $0. Vodacom's funding round was on Dec 2015 for a total of $0
Investments
FOLLOW STATUS
COMPANY
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
INVESTMENT DATE
ROUND
EXIT DATE
These are all the companies that Vodacom has invested in. Vodacom has invested 2 companies and its latest investment was IoT.nxt in May 2019. IoT.nxt develops an IoT framework that provides data insights from connected devices for enterprises.
Vodacom News
July 7, 2020Memeburn
Vodacom developing app to help identify abuse in relationships
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July 7, 2020Telecompaper
Vodacom Business appoints Chime as new MD
(Telecompaper) Vodacom Business (Nigeria) has appointed Valentine Chime as its new managing director ... See more »
July 7, 2020FE Investegate
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July 6, 2020Telecompaper
Vodacom South Africa launches campaign on gender violence
(Telecompaper) Vodacom has launched a campaign called 'Be the light' to call the public's attention t... See more »
July 6, 2020Telecompaper
Vodacom Mpumalanga region's investment of ZAR 300 million helps to bridge digital divide
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July 6, 2020IT-Online
Vodacom to hold virtual AGM
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, the Vodacom Group is planning for a virtual annual general meetin... See more »
July 6, 2020MarketScreener
Covid-19 - annual general meeting - Tuesday 21 July 2020
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Vodacom Press Releases
June 11, 2018WebWire
Change in Vodafone's Ownership of Vodacom Group and Vodacom Group's Ownership of Its South African Subsidiary
Vodafone notes the announcement today by Vodacom regarding its transaction that is intended to suppor... See more »
February 5, 2018My Newsroom
BBM Messenger Launches Invite2Win Game to Vodacom Subscribers
New Service in BBM Discover menu offers free airtime to new users who play the trivia game Creative M... See more »
July 2, 2017My Newsroom
Meet the Winners of Vodacom Durban July 2017 Fashion Competition
The complete list of winners for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July Fashion Competition has been revealed! ... See more »
May 30, 2017My Newsroom
Vodacom Limpopo extends network coverage in rural areas of Capricorn District Municipality
Vodacom has accelerated its plans to roll out network infrastructure in the rural parts of Limpopo. F... See more »
January 23, 2017My Newsroom
Vodacom launches free Facebook Flex to bridge digital divide
In a move to further lower the cost to communicate and increase digital and social connectivity in So... See more »
December 8, 2016Pressrelease co za
Deezer unveils deals for Vodacom subscribers
CAPE TOWN, 7 December 2016 - Deezer, one of the world's leading digital music streaming services avai... See more »
Vodacom Videos
June 25, 2020Vodacom Youtube Channel
"Vodacom #ConnectingForGood | Vodacom Youth Development Program Volunteers 3" on YOUTUBE
June 19, 2020Vodacom Youtube Channel
"Vodacom Self Service | More value with TOBi and My Vodacom App" on YOUTUBE
June 11, 2020Vodacom Youtube Channel
"Vodacom Self Service | Need help? WhatsApp TOBi on 082 009 8624" on YOUTUBE
June 9, 2020Vodacom Youtube Channel
"Vodacom #StayConnected | Our collective COVID-19 Efforts" on YOUTUBE
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Vodacom is a mobile telecommunication firm that provides mobile voice, messaging, data and converge services. Vodacom was founded in 1993. Vodacom's headquarters is located in Midrand, Other, ZA 1685. It has raised undisclosed amount in 1 round. The l...
CEO
Vodacom's CEO, Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub, currently has an approval rating of 76%. Vodacom's primary competitors are Cell C, Telkom & MTN Group.Website
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When was Vodacom founded?
Vodacom was founded in 1993Who is Vodacom's CEO?
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Vodacom generates $6.2B in revenueHow much funding does Vodacom have?
Vodacom has historically raised $0 in fundingWhere is Vodacom's headquarters?
Vodacom's headquarters is in Midrand Other, ZA
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Vodacom has 5,403 employeesWhat sector does Vodacom operate in?
Vodacom is in Telecommunication ServicesWho are Vodacom's competitors?
Vodacom's top competitors are Cell C, Telkom, MTN GroupWho has Vodacom invested in?
Vodacom's has invested in companies such as Safaricom
