CAPE TOWN- The world’s largest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Lycamobile has announced its partnership with Cell C to start rolling out its services in South Africa.
According to a statement, this is a development to expand Lycamobile’s global network reach to 23 countries worldwide and marks the firm’s first launch in Sub-Saharan Africa.
It is further said that Telecommunications is a fast-growing sector of South Africa’s economy, with approximately 85 million unique cellular subscriptions. As such this launch represents an opportunity for Lycamobile to expand its offering to a large and active customer base with excellent growth potential.
Lyca Group Chairman, Allirajah Subaskaran said the company was very excited to be partnering with Cell C to launch its offering to this compelling market.
“As one of the most influential and technologically advanced countries in the region, South Africa is a natural choice for Lycamobile, as we continue to expand further into the thriving African Telecommunications space.”
Chief Executive: Wholesale Business at Cell C, Björn Flormann said: "Cell C is pleased to partner with an international brand like Lycamobile."
“As a business, we have always been open to partnerships and this one promises to bring exactly what the South African consumer is looking for in a service,” said Flormann.
At eleven years old, Lycamobile has grown quickly to serve 15 million customers globally across five continents. Following the recent launch in Ukraine, this latest development reinforces the firm’s values of connectivity, accessibility, and trust, and supports its growth strategy of launching in new territories, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia.