Vodafone Vanuatu is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc, a British multinational telecommunications company. The parent company, Vodafone Group, was founded in 1980 as a venture between Racal Electronics and Millicom under the brand name Racal-Vodafone (Holdings) Ltd. It was later demerged from Racal Electronics in 1991 and became an independent entity known as Vodafone Group. The company's largest single shareholder is Etisalat by e&, which owns 14% of Vodafone's shares and has indicated an interest in increasing its stake to 20%.
Vodafone expanded its operations to various countries, including Vanuatu, through its concept of "Partner Networks" introduced in 2001. This model allowed the extension of Vodafone's international services to local markets without the need for direct investment by Vodafone. The services are marketed under a dual-brand scheme, where the Vodafone brand is added at the end of the local brand. Vodafone Vanuatu operates under this model, providing telecommunications services in the region.