Vodacom is a publicly owned mobile communications company headquartered in South Africa. A subsidiary of Vodafone Africa Consumer, Vodacom was founded in 1994 and operates with an estimated 16,370 employees. The company reported $9.3B in revenue as of 2025. It provides a range of voice, messaging, data, and converged services through its operations and subsidiaries, which include Vodacom Congo, Vodacom Lesotho, Vodacom Mocambique, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Tanzania, and Vodafone Egypt.
On July 24, 2026, JSE-listed Vodacom Group launched an AI partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at building South Africa's AI talent pipeline and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry. Earlier on July 24, Vodacom announced plans to increase investments in Mozambique, focusing on expanding 5G, fiber-optic, and satellite connectivity while developing artificial intelligence and data center projects, though the company did not disclose the size or timeline of the planned investments. This followed a meeting on July 23, 2026, where Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub met with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Maputo to discuss expanding the country’s digital infrastructure and accelerating investments that support inclusive economic growth. The discussions specifically focused on improving connectivity, expanding fibre infrastructure, advancing AI adoption, and driving digital transformation across the country.
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