COMESA Approves Vodacom’s 15% Safaricom Stake Deal

The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) has approved Vodacom's acquisition of a 15% stake in Safaricom, affirming that the transaction does not threaten competition in Kenya or the broader regional market.In its assessment released on March 3, 2026, the regulator indicated that markets in Kenya and across COMESA remain