Vodacom Group to increase stake in Safaricom for $2.1 billion

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Guest authors

Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement with the Government of Kenya to acquire a 15% stake in Safaricom, as well as a further 5% from Vodafone.

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