Vodacom Group has once again been recognized as Africa’s leading employer by the prestigious Top Employers Institute. This marks the second consecutive year that Vodacom Group, along with its regional subsidiaries, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania, and Safaricom Kenya, has achieved the top spot in this esteemed certification.
The Top Employers Institute awards this accolade based on organizations’ performance across key human resources domains, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, and employee well-being.
“We are incredibly proud to be certified as the Top Employer in Africa for the second year in a row. We believe that the well-being of our employees contributes directly to our ability to fulfil our purpose of connecting for a better future. By continually enhancing our Employee Value Proposition through empathetic and inclusive policies and practices, we are cultivating a workplace culture where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired to reach their full potential,” said Shameel Joosub, CEO of Vodacom Group.
In 2024, Vodacom further strengthened its Employee Value Proposition by introducing initiatives that underscore its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace. Anchored by the principles of Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Empathy (C.A.R.E.), the company’s wellness initiatives now encompass comprehensive support for various life stages, including menopause, and a broadened family responsibility leave policy.
“Maintaining our position as Africa’s Top Employer once again demonstrates our dedication to enabling our employees to thrive. However, our focus on nurturing talent and career development in the tech industry extends to the millions of young people across the continent who are the future of work,” said Matimba Mbungela, Chief Human Resources Officer at Vodacom Group.
Recognizing the urgent need to prepare Africa’s youth for the fast-evolving digital economy, Vodacom has launched the Digital Skills Hub. This initiative aims to equip one million young people across the continent with digital skills training by 2027. Targeted at individuals aged 18 to 35, the Digital Skills Hub offers self-paced learning programs developed in collaboration with leading tech organizations such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft.
The Digital Skills Hub operates across eight African countries, including South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho, Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Kenya. Designed to spark interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the platform provides engaging and practical digital skills training. One of its flagship programs, AWS Educate, offers a robust library of self-paced online training resources covering topics such as cloud fundamentals, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
“As we embark on a new year, we want to encourage young people, whether they’re students, job seekers, or aspiring entrepreneurs, to benefit from the Digital Skills Hub. By supporting digital skills training as a Top Employer, we are empowering the next workforce and ensuring that everyone can connect to a better future,” concluded Joosub.
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