Smart Money – Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub discusses the company’s excellent growth

In this episode of Daily Investor’s Smart Money, Alishia Seckam talks to Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub about the company’s superb market performance.

Joosub is one of the most prominent business leaders in South Africa and boasts over two decades of experience.

He joined Vodacom in 1994 and has since spent most of his career at the company – helping it grow into the telecoms giant it is today.

Under Joosub’s leadership, Vodacom has seen considerable growth and added Safaricom, Safaricom Ethiopia, and Vodafone Egypt to its stable – significantly increasing its available services.

Joosub was recently recognised for his good work when he won the 2023 Telecommunications CEO of the Year award from MyBroadband.

Joosub completed an Honours in Accounting Science from the University of South Africa in 1997, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Southern Queensland, and an Advanced Management program from Harvard University.

Smart Money with Shameel Joosub

In this episode of Smart Money, Shameel Joosub reveals how Vodacom has managed to outperform its competitors.

He unpacks the key driver behind Vodacom’s financial services growth, and outlines the plans Vodacom has for Ethiopia and Egypt.

He then reaffirms his commitment to growing Vodacom for years to come, and concludes by explaining where he sees the next big opportunity for the company.

You can watch the full interview with Shameel Joosub below or on Spotify and Google Podcasts.