
Vodacom Takes 55% of Safaricom, and East Africa's Biggest Telecom Changes Hands
Vodacom completed its $2.1bn purchase of Kenya's 15% Safaricom stake on June 30, taking majority control at 55% days after the Court of Appeal cleared the deal.
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Vodacom completed its $2.1bn purchase of Kenya's 15% Safaricom stake on June 30, taking majority control at 55% days after the Court of Appeal cleared the deal.
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