WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition
Vodacom
Vodacom is a South African mobile operator and a leading telecom in Africa, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with about 65 percent held by Vodafone Group. It operates in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique and Lesotho, and also has a stake in Kenya's Safaricom and a presence in Egypt through Vodafone Egypt. It is a recognised mobile-money operator and M-Pesa partner. WCRC's research found its strongest dimensions were financial health and digital reach, with a large app base through VodaPay and My Vodacom. It is profitable and investment grade nationally.
- Sector
- Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- WCRC research
- Research Matrix screening
What WCRC found
Leading African operator across South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique and Lesotho.
Large digital and app base through VodaPay and My Vodacom.
Recognised mobile-money operator and M-Pesa partner in the region.
What holds it back: Customers voice price and service complaints, the Competition Commission has taken data-pricing actions, and earnings are exposed to currency risk in its African markets.
Status in the 2026 edition
Vodacom was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.
Questions people ask
Is Vodacom in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?
Vodacom was screened on the six-dimension WCRC Research Matrix for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.
Which Telecommunications brands are ranked in 2026?
No Telecommunications brand reached the 2026 top 100.