$VEON

VEON exceeded its Ukraine investment pledge by 30%, deploying $1.3B ahead of schedule through network expansion, energy resilience, and strategic acquisitions including ride-hailing and healthcare platforms.

Kyivstar and VEON completed $1.3B Ukraine investment program, exceeding $1B target by 30%, acquiring digital platforms including ride-sharing, healthcare, and energy services.

VEON eliminates ADS fees and commits to $100M annual buybacks starting January 2026, improving shareholder economics amid business transformation.

VEON's Banglalink partners with Starlink to launch satellite messaging and data services in remote Bangladesh starting 2026, becoming VEON's third satellite market after Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

VEON settles $20M shareholder class action; eligible ADR purchasers from 2011-2015 must claim by April 28, 2026, with final approval May 19, 2026.

VEON pivots toward sovereign AI models in five frontier markets, with digital revenues already at $759M and 205M active users across fintech, healthcare, and education services.

JazzCash, owned by VEON Ltd., onboards millionth merchant on Pakistan's Raast platform, processing PKR 15 trillion annually across 58M customers.

Uklon launches bus ticket booking service, leveraging 3.8M monthly users and $100M+ revenue to build comprehensive mobility platform.

Kyivstar's Uklon ride-hailing unit launches bus ticket purchasing service, expanding ecosystem beyond ride-hailing amid Ukraine's transport constraints.

VEON posts strong 2025 results with 17% revenue growth and 29% EBITDA surge, driven by 84% digital revenue growth that now represents 20% of total business.

Kyivstar hits 5 million Starlink Mobile users since November 2025 launch, transmitting 7M+ SMS messages amid wartime conditions while planning expanded data services.

VEON subsidiary acquires controlling stake in TPL Insurance for $14.6M to integrate insurance with JazzCash and Mobilink Bank platforms in Pakistan.

VEON's Beeline Uzbekistan and Rakuten Symphony partner on Open RAN, AI infrastructure to modernize Central Asian telecommunications capabilities.

VEON partners with GSMA Innovation Fund to co-fund startups in Pakistan and Bangladesh, combining financial support with ecosystem visibility and capacity building.

VEON expands MeetKai partnership to deploy sovereign AI infrastructure across emerging markets, leveraging data centers and local language capabilities.

Kyivstar's board, including VEON founder and Mike Pompeo, visited Ukraine to affirm operational commitment and reaffirm $1 billion investment plans through 2027 despite ongoing conflict.

VEON settles $19.97M class action lawsuit over ADR purchases from 2011-2015. Eligible investors must submit claims by April 28, 2026.

VEON partners with Dubai's Hala to expand ride-hailing services across Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Bangladesh, combining transportation expertise with telecom infrastructure.