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Chege assumes executive role at Vodacom Group

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from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya
NAIROBI – THE Vodacom Group has appointed Stephen Chege as Chief External Affairs Officer.

The appointment is effective November 15.

He has been promoted from his position as Safaricom Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.

Chege will take up the role at Vodacom Headquarters in Johannesburg, reporting to Vodacom Group Chief Executive Officer, Shameel Joosub.

He will be responsible for Group Regulatory, External and Corporate Affairs, Public Policy, Communication Strategy, Media Relationships, Group Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and Sustainability.

The role covers the Vodacom Group markets including South Africa, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Lesotho and Vodafone Ghana.

Chege will also continue supporting Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia and Safaricom in Kenya.

“In the meantime, Steve will continue discharging all functions of the office,” said Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom Chief Executive Officer.

– CAJ News

US appeals to Africa to stop Sudan coup

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from RAJI BASHIR in Khartoum, Sudan
KHARTOUM, (CAJ News) – THE United States (US) has approached the African Union (AU) to restore democracy in Sudan.

This follows a military coup in the northeast African country.

Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, has spoken to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President, Félix Tshisekedi, about the ongoing military takeover in Sudan.

Given Tshisekedi’s leadership as chairman of the AU, they agreed on the need for a return to a civilian-led transitional government in line with the 2019 Constitutional Declaration brokered by the AU.

“They (Blinken and Tshisekedi) discussed their shared concerns about the implications for democracy and stability in Sudan and in the region,” Ned Price, US Department of State spokesperson, stated.

On Monday, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the AU Commission Chairperson, condemned the coup that culminated in the arrest of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdock and other civilian officials.

– CAJ News

 

 

 

 

Standard Bank expands presence in Limpopo

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by TINTSWALO BALOYI
POLOKWANE, (CAJ News) – STANDARD Bank has officially opened the Namakgale Kiosk in the Phalaborwa town of the Limpopo Province.

This is to ensure consumers get easy access to their everyday banking needs without the burden of traveling too far.

“Ensuring easy access to banking needs is the core of our existence,” Andries Ndlovu – Head: Consumer Clients, Limpopo North Coverage in Limpopo, said.

He said making this kiosk a reality for the communities of Namakgale and Phalaborwa was a proud moment for the bank as it understand how much they needed to travel when a need to do banking arises.

“Now, people won’t need to travel as far when it comes to banking; instead, they can get everything done at the kiosk easily.”

Standard Bank customers can use the kiosk for general banking queries, as well as sign up for products like MyMo, Young Professionals, MyMo BIZ, Instant Money, Pure Save and Flexi Funeral Cover.

Customers can also access business banking, home loan applications as well as credit card applications and more, while still making use of the App.

Standard Bank is among the biggest financial houses in South Africa.

– CAJ News

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEACOM completes Hirani Telecom acquisition

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from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya
NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – SEACOM has completed the acquisition of Hirani Telecom’s metro fibre network.

The network will be incorporated into SEACOM’s existing metro network in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.

Hirani Telecom is one of Kenya’s fastest-growing triple play service providers, and the largest last-mile provider in the East African region.

The acquisition is part of SEACOM’s ongoing strategy in the region to grow its on-net capabilities, and provide its enterprise customers with world-class connectivity.

“This is a first step towards ensuring we can provide end-to-end solutions for our customers across the region,” said Steve Briggs, SEACOM Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.

“We will be able to offer more competitive services, bring new, innovative solutions to market faster, and guarantee the highest quality of connectivity and service delivery.”

The acquisition of Hirani’s metro fibre network boosts SEACOM’s operations and paves way for the expansion of SEACOM’s business services in the region.

“The world is rapidly changing, and customers need the service, quality, and availability that SEACOM is known for providing,” Briggs said.

Oliver Fortuin, SEACOM’s Group Chief Executive Officer, said SEACOM Kenya had been using Hirani’s metro network to provide last-mile services to enterprise customers.

“As the only provider on this network, it was a natural progression for us to buy the network and cut out the middle man,” Fortuin said.

SEACOM launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system along the continent’s Eastern and Southern coasts in 2009.

– CAJ News

 

 

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