Articles about Jorge Mendes

Cell C to replicate capex-light model in fibre move

The company sees the next wave of growth in broadband for operators in underserved areas.

VIDEO: Jorge Mendes: It’s not Cell C’s ‘divine right to succeed’

Cell C is determined it will not make the same mistakes as Virgin Mobile and Red Bull Mobile did, says CEO Jorge Mendes.

Vodacom boss is top earning telco CEO

The CEOs of MTN, Vodacom, Telkom and Blu Label Unlimited earned a combined R224.9 million in the most recent fiscal year.

PICS: Cell C lists on the JSE

A total of 4 000 Cell C shares changed hands at R27 each just minutes after the mobile operator’s shares debuted on the JSE.

Cell C to be worth as much as R12bn on listing

The mobile operator’s market cap could be as high as R12.1 billion if it issues shares at the top end of the range.

Cell C listing to result in R2.4bn BEE deal

Concurrently with its listing, Cell C will put aside R2.4 billion for a broad-based black economic empowerment company.

Cell C unpacks JSE listing opportunities

The mobile operator says the proposed JSE listing will help it get out of its multibillion-rand debt and increase its profile and credibility.

Blue Label readies for Cell C listing to clear debt

The firm starts making plans to exit Cell C through a separate JSE listing, in a complex restructuring that could result in both companies being debt-free.

Blue Label Telecoms admits missteps in Cell C move

The company, rebranding to Blu Label Unlimited, acknowledges it failed in its initial execution of its R5.5 billion purchase of Cell C, but it was done for “all the right reasons”.

It’s not about who owns towers, says Cell C in ad defence

The company says it has closed the quality gap by renegotiating roaming agreements that ensure full parity of service with partner networks.

Cell C moves to become ‘home’ of MVNO market

The telco is buoyant it will maintain its dominance in South Africa’s burgeoning mobile virtual network operator market.

Cell C to expand store footprint

The mobile operator is continuing its brand refresh, aiming to complete 100 new stores in the next 18 months.