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Connecting Africa (Informa)

Connecting Africa (Informa)

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Africa telecoms and digital infrastructure: operators, spectrum, regulation, and connectivity.

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Blu Label Reports Hefty Loss After Cell C Listing but Remains Upbeat
News•Feb 25, 2026

Blu Label Reports Hefty Loss After Cell C Listing but Remains Upbeat

Blu Label Unlimited reported a R5.2 billion net loss linked to its Cell C investment, yet posted a R389 million profit after stripping out Cell C items. Revenue rose 19% to R8.64 billion, while EBITDA swung to a R4.1 billion loss. The group completed Cell C’s JSE IPO, valuing the telecom at R9 billion and simplifying Blu Label’s structure. It announced its first interim dividend in eight years, 43.56 cents per share, signaling confidence in a post‑listing future.

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Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Subsea Cable to Strengthen Regional Connectivity
News•Feb 24, 2026

Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Subsea Cable to Strengthen Regional Connectivity

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a subsea fiber‑optic agreement in Malabo, creating a direct high‑capacity link between the two countries. The deal includes plans for a commercial data centre and aims to improve regional cybersecurity and internet redundancy. While...

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Connecting Africa Podcast: S4 Ep. 3 – What You Need to Know to Build an MVNO
News•Feb 18, 2026

Connecting Africa Podcast: S4 Ep. 3 – What You Need to Know to Build an MVNO

The Connecting Africa Podcast’s fourth‑season episode features Calvin Collett, founder and CEO of Melon Mobile, who details the gritty reality of launching a digital‑first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in South Africa. He explains how building customer‑centricity into the company...

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