Overall impact
B (68)

Commentary

Vodacom is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 67.7 for overall impact (78th percentile compared to all companies), Vodacom ranks 30th out of 88 industry peers, behind Orange, KPN, Safaricom and 26 others, and ahead of PDF Wireless, Oi SA , Hong Kong Broadband Network and 55 others. On top material causes for Vodacom's industry (Telecommunications), Vodacom performs well in Improved Mental Health (95.4 score), Arts and Culture Access (85.2), Quality Primary Education (86.7) and 2 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (36.8 score), Technology Innovation (38.9) and Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (26.6).
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Company
Founded
1994
Employees
13,687
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
SASB industry
Telecommunication Services
Headquarters
South Africa
Share classes
VOD.JO
VDMCY
ADR
Description
Vodacom Group Limited operates as a connectivity, digital, and financial services company in South Africa, Egypt, and internationally. It offers range of communication services, including voice, messaging, and data services. The company also provides mobile and fixed line connectivity solutions, as well as internet and virtual private network services to its customers over various wireless, fixed-line, satellite, mobile, and converged technologies; Internet of Things; and cloud hosting and security services comprising infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, software as a service, security services, hosted applications, and primary and direct connectivity to all hyperscalers. In addition, it offers carrier service products, including wholesale APN data, microwave, managed satellite, WiFi, international private leased circuit, IP transit, fiber, and IP-VPN; ethernet over MPLS, carrier ethernet, cloud connect, dedicated internet access, broadband internet access, software-defined WAN, and VSAT services; SMART collaboration products; sensors and other electronic devices that are attached to a remote machine enabling the capturing of critical information, such as temperature, speed, location, etc.; and digital financial services for personal finance and business solutions, such as VodaPay, VodaLend, VodaSure, VodaTrade, and Business Legal Cover. Further, the company offers SmartCitizen mobile app to provide transparency and accountability with services, such as water and sanitation, roads, education, and health. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Midrand, South Africa. Vodacom Group Limited is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Vodacom, based on its industry sub-industry Integrated Telecommunication Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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