Oct 2025:
2025 Microwave Report
Africa Analysis Team has published a first of its kind report on the Microwave Connectivity Market in South Africa. The report reveals that the country’s microwave broadband sector continues to play a vital role in bridging structural gaps in national fibre coverage. Despite rapid fibre expansion, microwave remains essential for providing enterprise-grade connectivity, resilient mobile backhaul, and affordable broadband access in peri-urban and rural regions.
The report estimates that South Africa had approximately 176,500 active microwave links in 2024, generating over ZAR 8 billion in annual revenue .The study highlights a gradual market evolution toward hybrid fibre–microwave deployments, increased use of E-band and mmWave spectrum, and growing participation from regional WISPs and wholesale enablers.
While the overall market is expected to grow modestly over the next five years (CAGR ~2.9%), microwave technology will remain a cornerstone of South Africa’s digital infrastructure strategy—supporting high-speed, low-latency, and service-level-agreement (SLA)-backed connectivity across business, government, and community networks.
May 2025:
2025 SA MVNO Report
Africa Analysis announced the release of the 2025 South Africa MVNO Market Outlook Report, marking the third consecutive year of publication in its annual MVNO tracking series. The report highlights a maturing and fast-evolving MVNO ecosystem, now comprising 38 launched brands and 21 active operators, with subscriber growth reaching 3.8 million in 2024—a 19% year-on-year increase.
Key developments include the expansion of MVNE platforms from two in 2020 to eleven by mid-2025 and the onboarding of new MVNO hosts MTN and Vodacom, joining long-standing enabler Cell C. These shifts signal a more diversified and competitive wholesale mobile environment that continues to attract financial, retail, and digital brands seeking to extend customer engagement through mobile services.The 2025 Outlook Report forecasts continued acceleration, with South Africa’s MVNO subscriber base projected to reach between 12.3 and 15.9 million by 2030, driven by banking and retail entrants such as Capitec Connect, FNB Connect, and Shoprite’s K’nect Mobile.










