Vodafone Group acquires Safaricom

Vodafone Group agreed to acquire Safaricom. Reported deal value: $1.6B. Status: Announced. Sector: Telecommunications. Target headquarters context: House Waiyaki Westlands Way, Nairobi, Kenya.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-22. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

The East African Community Competition Authority has opened a formal inquiry into the proposed acquisition of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC by Vodafone Kenya Limited , a subsidiary of Vodacom Group , to assess whether the transaction is likely to substantially lessen competition within the East African Community