NAIROBI: Vodacom Tanzania gets new MD

SA's largest cellular company, Vodacom, has appointed a new MD for its Tanzanian operation.
The company this morning issued a statement saying Rene Meza would take over from Dietlof Mare, who had requested a change in roles after spending almost five years in Tanzania.
Meza is currently MD of Bharti Airtel's Kenya operations, and has more than 12 years' experience in telecommunications across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Meza will take up the position later this year.
CEO for international operations Johan Dennelind says: “We're very excited to have Rene [Meza] joining the team.”
Dennelind says Meza has a range of experience in emerging markets as diverse as Paraguay, Pakistan and Kenya.
Tanzania is now Vodacom's second-largest operation outside South Africa, with more than nine million customers.
“Dietlof has led the business admirably and has been instrumental in the implementation of M-Pesa and other initiatives that have placed the company well for the future,” says Dennelind.
Vodacom has more than 40 million subscribers on the continent. It operates networks in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and Lesotho, and provides carrier and business services to customers in over 70 African countries.
An announcement as to Dietlof's new role will be made in due course

Source: www.itweb.co.za