MVNO in South Africa

South Africa's flexible MVNO for prepaid mobile

AfriTelo is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) offering affordable prepaid data, voice, SMS and travel eSIMs — with no contracts, no hidden fees, and no monthly plan charges.

What is an MVNO?

A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) is a mobile service provider that offers voice, data and SMS services without owning the physical network infrastructure. MVNOs lease capacity from major network operators and pass the savings on to customers.

In South Africa, MVNOs have become an increasingly popular choice for consumers who want quality mobile connectivity at lower prices. Because MVNOs operate with lower overheads than traditional operators, they can offer more competitive prepaid bundle pricing.

AfriTelo is one of South Africa's newest MVNOs, built specifically to make mobile connectivity more accessible and affordable for everyday South Africans — and for travellers visiting or leaving the country.

Why choose AfriTelo as your MVNO?

No contracts

Buy bundles when you need them. No monthly commitments, no cancellation fees, no lock-in periods.

No monthly plan fees

AfriTelo's prepaid plan has no monthly fee. You only pay for the data, voice minutes, SMS and airtime you actually use.

Instant eSIM activation

Get connected in minutes with an eSIM — no physical SIM card required. Available on compatible smartphones.

Travel eSIMs for 200+ countries

Heading abroad? AfriTelo offers travel eSIM packages for over 200 destinations worldwide, so you stay connected without expensive roaming charges.

Manage everything in the app

Buy bundles, top up airtime, track usage and get support — all from the AfriTelo app on iOS and Android.

Prepaid bundles with no surprises

AfriTelo offers straightforward prepaid bundles for data, voice and SMS. No complicated plans, no hidden charges.

Data

1GB for R80.37

Voice

50 minutes for R32.78

SMS

50 SMS for R12.94

Airtime

Top up from R5

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