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Vodafone Foundation’s independently chaired project taskforce played a crucial role shaping the focus areas and direction of this research, and continues to guide our longer-term decision-making

Advisory Board

Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE

Lord Michael Hastings of Scarisbrick CBE

Chair

Andrew Dunnett

Andrew Dunnett

Director, SDGs, Sustainable Business & Foundations, Vodafone Group

Henry Kilonzo

Henry Kilonzo

Safaricom Foundation

Taki Netshitenzhe

Taki Netshitenzhe

Executive Director, Vodacom & Chair, Vodacom Foundation

Kennedy Odede

Kennedy Odede

CEO, SHOFCO

Clare Woodcraft

Clare Woodcraft

Executive Director, Centre for Strategic Philanthropy, Cambridge Judge Business School

Authors

Kenny Imafidon

Kenny Imafidon

Managing Director, ClearView Research

Bhekinkosi Moyo

Bhekinkosi Moyo

Director, Africa Centre on Philanthropy and Social Investment

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A heritage of commitment to long-term change

Investing in local communities since 1991

Vodafone Foundation uses the power of connectivity to change lives and address some of the world’s most important and pressing problems. Founded in 1991 with a simple mission to invest in the communities in which Vodafone operates, today the charity connects people and ideas with technology and funding - to help those who are already doing good work to achieve results faster, more cost effectively and with an even greater social impact.

30 years of African digital transformation

Vodafone has been part of Africa’s digital transformation for 30 years, operating through locally managed brands including Vodacom and Safaricom. Working in tandem with these African led businesses, Vodafone’s network of local foundations have built a strong presence in - and commitment to - the continent.

The group’s commercial and geographic reach across eight African countries is reflected in the breadth of the Foundation’s work to help some of the most vulnerable African communities. Examples include:

As Vodafone Foundation marks 30 years of giving, we are reflecting on what has been achieved so far. We will continue to strive towards our goal of improving 480m lives by 2025. To achieve this, we must make sure every euro we donate, either directly or in-kind, works even harder than ever before.

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