Statement re Vodafone Egypt

RNS Number : 8206Y

Vodafone Group Plc

14 September 2020

 

14 September 2020

VODAFONE STATEMENT REGARDING VODAFONE EGYPT

Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") announces that due diligence has been substantively completed with respect to the potential sale of its 55% stake in Vodafone Egypt to Saudi Telecom Company ("stc"). Despite the expiry of the Memorandum of Understanding, Vodafone remains in discussion with stc to finalise the transaction in the near future.

Vodafone now looks to stc and Telecom Egypt to find a suitable agreement to enable the transaction to close.

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About Vodafone

Vodafone is a leading technology communications company keeping society connected and building a digital future for everyone. 

Vodafone is focused on two scaled and differentiated regional platforms in Europe and Africa.  We operate mobile and fixed networks in 22 countries and partner with mobile networks in 48 more.  As at 30 June 2020 we had over 300m mobile customers, more than 27m fixed broadband customers and over 22m TV customers.

We connect for a better future.  We are optimistic about how technology and connectivity can enhance the future and improve people's lives. Through our business, we aim to build a digital society that enhances socio-economic progress, embraces everyone and does not come at the cost of our planet. That is why we have committed to improve one billion lives and halve our environmental impact by 2025.

For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com .

 

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