Market Share of South Africa MNO - MVNO Industry
The South African MNO - MVNO market is moderately competitive and consists of a significant number of regional players. These players hold a large share of the market and focus on expanding their client base across the country. These players are focusing on investing in introducing new services and solutions in the country, along with other related growth strategies, to increase their market share during the forecast period.
- March 2021 - Shoprite launched K'nectmobile in South Africa, the company's own mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). This offering is expected to offer competitive rates and several other rewards to customers, where the K'nectmobile's airtime, data bundles, and rewards only expire after 60 days, rather than the more common 30-day expiry. This offering is expected to create more opportunities for the company in South Africa.
- November 2021 - A new digital mobile network was launched in Africa, an MVNO enabled by x-Mobility, an MVNE (mobile virtual network enabler) company. BeMobile aimed to target the Kenyan and African youth market by creating an iconic youth brand across Africa. The company stated that its international call rates are over five times cheaper than local operators.
South Africa MVNO - MNO Market Leaders
MTN Group Ltd
Telkom SA SOC Ltd
Vodacom Group Ltd
Cell C Pty Ltd
Virgin Mobile South Africa
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
