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Pan Africa Reports
2026 Africa MVNO Market Opportunity Report
An assessment of the opportunity for mobile virtual network operators across African markets. The report examines market conditions, operator and host-network relationships, customer segments and the commercial factors shaping MVNO entry and growth. It supports decisions on market selection, partnership models and service positioning.
An assessment of satellite connectivity opportunities across Africa, including the role of satellite services in extending coverage and serving locations with limited terrestrial infrastructure. The report considers operator and service-provider activity, customer segments and competition between satellite and terrestrial solutions. It supports market-entry, partnership and investment planning.
An assessment of South Africa’s 5G market and its development outlook. The report examines operator strategies, network deployment, customer demand and the role of 5G in mobile and fixed wireless broadband services. It helps operators, investors and other stakeholders evaluate growth opportunities and the commercial implications of expanding 5G adoption.
An assessment of South Africa’s fixed broadband market for businesses, covering connectivity demand across enterprise and smaller-business segments. The report considers access technologies, service-provider competition and the commercial factors influencing business connectivity choices. It supports decisions on product positioning, customer targeting and investment in business broadband services.
An assessment of South Africa’s residential fixed broadband market, including fibre and fixed wireless access. The report examines household demand, service availability, affordability and competition between access technologies and providers. It supports planning for network expansion, customer acquisition and the positioning of consumer broadband services.
An assessment of microwave connectivity in South Africa and its role in enterprise access, network backhaul and broadband delivery. The report considers market demand, supplier and operator activity, and the relationship between microwave, fibre and other connectivity technologies. It supports decisions on network strategy, service opportunities and infrastructure investment.
An assessment of South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator market and its growth outlook. The report examines MVNO brands, customer propositions, host-network relationships and the factors shaping competition and subscriber demand. It supports decisions on market entry, wholesale partnerships, differentiation and the development of MVNO services.
An assessment of satellite connectivity opportunities in South Africa, including demand from households, businesses and locations underserved by terrestrial networks. The report considers satellite operators, service providers, product positioning and competition with fibre and fixed wireless services. It supports market-entry, distribution, partnership and investment decisions.
An assessment of South Africa’s voice communications market across fixed, mobile and internet-based services. The report considers changes in customer usage, service-provider competition and the implications of evolving voice products and delivery models. It supports decisions on voice-service strategy, customer propositions and commercial positioning.
A six-monthly tracking programme covering South Africa’s fibre-to-the-business market. It monitors market development, operator activity and business fibre connectivity to support comparisons between reporting periods. The tracker helps network operators, service providers and investors assess changes in the business fibre market and inform commercial planning.
A quarterly tracking programme covering South Africa’s fibre-to-the-home market. It monitors residential fibre market development, operator activity and the expansion and adoption of fibre services, providing a consistent basis for reviewing changes over time. The tracker supports network planning, competitive assessment and decisions on residential fibre growth opportunities.
A six-monthly tracking programme covering South Africa’s fibre-to-the-site market, with a focus on fibre connectivity serving telecommunications sites. It monitors market development and operator activity to support assessment of site connectivity and backhaul opportunities over time. The tracker helps infrastructure providers, operators and investors evaluate changes in demand and competitive positioning.
The June 2026 edition tracks South Africa’s residential fibre market, covering network reach, physical connections, active services, operator performance and the market outlook.Read moreShow less
Key findings
Active FTTH services reached 3.02 million in June 2026, with 114,000 net additions during the quarter and 3.9% quarter-on-quarter growth, excluding Fibertime.
Reported homes passed totalled 7.81 million, compared with an estimated 6.63 million unique homes. Overlapping network coverage accounted for approximately 1.18 million duplicate passings, or 15.1%.
The March 2026 edition tracks South Africa’s business fibre market, covering active endpoints, Best Effort and quality-of-service products, network-operator positioning and the market outlook.Read moreShow less
Key findings
FTTB reached 231,555 active endpoints in March 2026, adding 10,208 over six months. Best Effort services accounted for 10,121 of those additions.
The market remained concentrated: Openserve held 44.3% of FTTB endpoints, while the five largest fibre network operators together accounted for 83.1%.
An assessment of MVNO opportunities across 54 African markets, examining market development, regulatory and wholesale conditions, country attractiveness and the outlook to 2030.Read moreShow less
Key findings
Across the report’s modelled market portfolio, MVNO subscribers are projected to increase from approximately 7.9 million in 2025 to 39.6 million by 2030.
The report identifies 21 markets with High or Very High MVNO attractiveness. Sustainable wholesale economics, effective customer switching and workable licensing are central to converting market potential into viable operations.
An assessment of South Africa’s MVNO market, covering subscriber growth, banking-led propositions, host-network developments, digital customer acquisition and the outlook to 2030.Read moreShow less
Key findings
South Africa’s MVNO market reached 4.4 million active SIMs in 2025, growing 43% during the year. Africa Analysis forecasts approximately 14.4 million MVNO SIMs by 2030.
Banking-led MVNOs are driving market growth. Capitec Connect reached approximately 1.9 million subscribers at the end of 2025, illustrating the role of connectivity within broader customer and loyalty ecosystems.
Publication month is shown separately from the tracking edition’s reporting period. Forecasts describe the outlook assessed in each publication.
Earlier publications
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2025 South Africa Microwave Connectivity Market Report
An assessment of South Africa’s microwave connectivity market, covering enterprise connectivity, mobile backhaul and broadband access. The report examines the role of microwave alongside fibre, developments in E-band and mmWave technology, and the outlook for network demand and market growth.
An analysis of South Africa’s MVNO market, including brands, active operators, subscriber trends and the development of wholesale enablement platforms. The report considers banking and retail participation, changes in host-network availability, and the subscriber growth outlook to 2030.
An assessment of South Africa’s 5G market opportunity, examining spectrum, operator network strategies, potential use cases and forecasts for subscribers and coverage. This edition provides the market context and planning assumptions at the time of publication.
