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The is an excerpt from a press release distributed via PR Newswire and the Mpelembe Network, announcing a multi-year strategic collaboration between Vodacom Group and Google Cloud. This partnership is designed to accelerate Vodacom’s digital transformation and significantly advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Vodacom, a major pan-African telecommunications company, plans to use Google Cloud’s secure, scalable infrastructure and advanced generative AI models, such as Gemini, to unify its data assets and improve operational efficiencies. The core goals of this alliance include achieving real-time data insights, accelerating AI adoption for services like network optimisation and customer care, and developing new, innovative products tailored for the African market, particularly in fintech and enterprise solutions. This agreement builds upon an existing relationship between Vodafone, Vodacom\u2019s parent company, and Google Cloud. Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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