GUGU LOURIE: Abdallah’s new role at Vodacom is a trial by fire
Appointment as head of international markets division could be strategic manoeuvring
05 June 2025 - 05:00
The leadership rejigging at Vodacom Group raises intriguing questions. Chief among them: is Mohamed Abdallah being positioned as the successor to long-serving CEO Shameel Joosub?
On the surface, Vodacom’s announcement that Abdallah will now lead its international markets division while retaining his role as Vodafone Egypt CEO, appears to be a straightforward consolidation of leadership. ..
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