How does Vodafone make Africa amazing? - Ft. Vik Patel

In this episode, Matt sits down with Vik Patel, Group Executive of Business Development and Footprint Expansion at Vodafone, to learn more about why it’s such an exciting time to be at the company. During their conversation, Matt and Vik discuss a wide variety of topics related to the work being done in Africa, the global rollout of 5G, the metaverse, and bridging the digital divide. Vik also shares his perspective on diversity, equity and inclusion, including some of the initiatives he’s spearheading at Vodafone to champion multiculturalism and psychological safety within the organization. Finally, Vik explains why he believes technology has had a rebrand since the onset of the pandemic, and how it may continue to evolve in the future.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.