Cell C

Cell C Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedNovember 2001 (2001-11)
FoundersLehlohonolo Moloi
HeadquartersSandton, South Africa
Area served
South Africa
Key people
Jorge Mendes (CEO)
ProductsGSM services (2G, 3G, LTE) and fibre
Revenue R13.83 billion (2020)
ParentBlu Label Unlimited (53.57%)
Websitewww.cellc.co.za

Cell C Limited is a South African mobile telecommunications operator headquartered in Sandton, Gauteng. As of 2024, it ranks as the fourth-largest mobile provider in the country, with approximately 8.5 million subscribers across both urban and rural regions.

Founded in 2001 by Lehlohonolo Moloi, Cell C entered the South African mobile market as a challenger to Vodacom and MTN. The company offers a diverse array of services, including voice, SMS, data, and fibre-based home internet, and serves as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) host, partnering with brands like FNB Connect and Capitec Connect.