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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 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...

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...