Vodacom - About the company
Vodacom is a public company based in Midrand (South Africa), founded in 1994 by Alan Knott-Craig. It operates as a Provider of mobile network telecommunication services. The company has 13 active competitors, including 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Me&you mobile, Virgin Mobile and iBurst.
Company Details
- Website
- vodacom.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1994
Location
Midrand, South Africa
Stage
Public
Investors
Ranked
1st among 13 active competitors
Employee Count
182 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Vodacom
Vodacom is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VODACOM PTY LTD CIN: 063884506 , Australia, Active | Mar 09, 1994 | - | - | - |
Vodacom's IPO details
Vodacom got listed on May 22, 2009.
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Vodacom's funding and investors
Vodacom is a funded company. Vodacom has 2 institutional investors.
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Vodacom's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Vodacom is Alan Knott-Craig. Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub is the CEO of Vodacom.
Here are the details of Vodacom's key team members:
- Alan Knott-Craig: Founder of Vodacom and founder of 2 other companies, Isizwe and Tribage. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Mohamed Shameel Aziz Joosub: Co-Founder of Vodacom.
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Vodacom's employee count trend
Vodacom has 182 employees as of May 26. Here is Vodacom's employee count trend over the years:
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Vodacom's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Vodacom include Me&you mobile, Virgin Mobile and iBurst. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vodacom, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Vodacom 1994, Midrand (South Africa), Public | Provider of mobile network telecommunication services | - | 67/100 | |
2nd | Me&you mobile 2015, Durban (South Africa), Unfunded | Sim-only e-commerce MVNO | - | - | 28/100 |
3rd | Virgin Mobile 2006, Fourways (South Africa), Acquired | Mobile telecommunication services provider | - | - | 28/100 |
4th |  iBurst 2005, Sandton (South Africa), Deadpooled | Provider of telecommunication and internet services | - | - | 22/100 |
5th |  Awesim 2010, Johannesburg (South Africa), Unfunded | Provider of sim card services | - | - | 22/100 |
6th |  Tatem Telecom 2016, Kinshasa (Congo), Unfunded | Provider of international calls services | - | - | 22/100 |
7th |  Calmex 2017, Pretoria (South Africa), Unfunded | Provider of SIM card and application for calling services | - | - | 21/100 |
8th |  Scotty BusinessLine 2019, Cape Town (South Africa), Unfunded | Provider of mobile telecommunication services | - | - | 16/100 |
9th |  FastGigs 2011, Johannesburg (South Africa), Deadpooled | Integrated telecommunication services provider | - | - | 16/100 |
10th |  Fluid 2016, Johannesburg (South Africa), Unfunded | Provider of application for calling services | - | - | 16/100 |
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Vodacom's Investments and acquisitions
Vodacom has acquired 3 companies including Safaricom, Vodafone Egypt and Vodafone Egypt. Vodacom has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 04, 2025 | Acquisition | 1997 | Nairobi (Kenya) | |
Dec 13, 2022 | Acquisition | 1998 | Cairo (Egypt) | |
Jan 28, 2020 | Acquisition | 1998 | Cairo (Egypt) |
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News related to Vodacom
Filter this listMedia has covered Vodacom for a total of 41 events in the last 1 year, 13 of them have been about company updates and 7 about partnerships.
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Vodacom Completes $2.1 Billion Acquisition of Additional Safaricom StakeInnovation-village•Jun 30, 2026•Vodacom, Safaricom, co.za, Vodafone
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Kenyan High Court Halts Vodacom-Safaricom Deal to Increase StakeConnecting Africa•May 20, 2026•Safaricom, Vodacom
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Vodacom Unveils Third Cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation AcceleratorTelecomDrive•Mar 12, 2026•Vodacom
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Galaxy A37 and A57 details listed at a carrier before official announcementPhoneArena•Mar 10, 2026•Vodacom
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