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 Virgin Mobile, Me&you mobile and Awesim.
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
184 as on Sep 30, 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 | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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: CEO of Vodacom.
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Vodacom's employee count trend
Vodacom has 184 employees as of Sep 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 Virgin Mobile, Me&you mobile and Awesim. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Vodacom 1994, Midrand (South Africa), Public | Provider of mobile network telecommunication services | - | 65/100 | |
2nd | Virgin Mobile 2006, Fourways (South Africa), Acquired | Mobile telecommunication services provider | - | - | 32/100 |
3rd | Me&you mobile 2015, Durban (South Africa), Unfunded | Sim-only e-commerce MVNO | - | - | 28/100 |
4th |  Awesim 2010, Johannesburg (South Africa), Unfunded | Provider of sim card services | - | - | 26/100 |
5th |  iBurst 2005, Sandton (South Africa), Deadpooled | Provider of telecommunication and internet services | - | - | 23/100 |
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 |  FastGigs 2011, Johannesburg (South Africa), Deadpooled | Integrated telecommunication services provider | - | - | 17/100 |
9th |  Scotty BusinessLine 2019, Cape Town (South Africa), Unfunded | Provider of mobile telecommunication services | - | - | 16/100 |
10th | execMobile 2010, Johannesburg (South Africa), Deadpooled | Offers roaming solutions for travelers | - | - | 16/100 |
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Vodacom's Investments and acquisitions
Vodacom has not made any investments yet. Vodacom has made 4 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $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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Reports related to Vodacom
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News related to Vodacom
Filter this listMedia has covered Vodacom for a total of 48 events in the last 1 year, 16 of them have been about company updates and 7 about partnerships.
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Vodacom loses bid to stay court ruling on Safaricom share saleTelecompaper•Oct 14, 2026•Vodacom, Safaricom
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Vodacom Tanzania organises coastal cycling tour ahead of Nyerere eventTelecompaper•Oct 06, 2026•Vodacom
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Vodacom and Eskom mark one year of virtual wheeling in South AfricaTelecompaper•Oct 02, 2026•Vodacom, Eskom
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Vodacom and Tanzania Breweries train 26,000 retailers in financial management and inventory planningTelecompaper•Sep 23, 2026•Vodacom
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Kenya Court Overturns $1.6bn Vodacom Purchase of Safaricom StakeTechMoran•Sep 15, 2026•Vodacom, Safaricom
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Vodacom assists Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority to attract capitalTelecompaper•Aug 14, 2026•Vodacom
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Vodacom Group Announces Key Board Appointments and Retirements Amidst Strategic ExpansionBusinessDay•Aug 12, 2026•Vodacom
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Vodacom Signs ITU Protocol to Spur Digital Inclusion in AfricaMobile Europe•Jul 15, 2026•Itu, Vodacom
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