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Episode: MAZIV’s Dietlof Mare on the Vodacom transaction and South Africa’s fiber future
Description: In this episode, we welcome Dietlof Mare, CEO of MAZIV, the company behind South Africa’s largest open-access fiber networks, including Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa. With the Competition Appeal Court’s approval of MAZIV’s landmark merger with Vodacom, the company is entering a defining chapter in its mission to connect more South Africans. Dietlof shares insights on the challenges of fiber rollout, the scale of investment required, and the impact that expanded connectivity can have on communities and the broader economy.
The discussion also explores how the transaction unlocks capital and infrastructure needed to accelerate fiber expansion, particularly into u...