BMIT

https://www.bmit.africa/

Last activity: 23.06.2026

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Location

Portugal, Lisbon, Cascais

Employees

51-200

Founded date

1993

Mentions in press and media 19

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Jan 27, 2026	South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029	South Africa’s cloud services market is expected to more than double over the next four years, surpassing R100-billion by 2029 as enterprises continue shifting workloads off legacy infrastructure despite mounting pressure to rein in costs. ...
Oct 13, 2025	15 months in, Solly Malatsi defends his record as critical ICT reforms stall	Communications minister Solly Malatsi has said he and his department are making steady progress in resolving the “complex issues” within his portfolio but also admitted that some things are taking longer than they should. Fifteen months aft...
Oct 6, 2025	SABC admits its funding model is broken	The SABC’s business model is no longer fit for purpose, according to its CEO, Nomsa Chabeli. She said in public broadcaster’s annual report, published on Friday, that it was assumed that captive radio and television audiences would generate...
Oct 6, 2025	SABC warns its future is at risk as delays to key bill drag on	The SABC has bemoaned delays in the finalisation of the SABC Bill, which is meant to provide clarity on the public broadcaster’s revenue model, as it reported a 28% increase in losses for its 2025 financial year. According to the SABC’s ann...
Sep 12, 2025	BMIT hired to develop new funding model for the SABC	Communications minister Solly Malatsi The department of communications & digital technologies has appointed BMI-TechKnowledge Group (BMIT) to develop a new funding model for the SABC in what could prove to be a decisive move for the fut...
Jun 19, 2025	Listed: All the MVNOs in South Africa – 2025 edition	The number of MVNOs in the South African market continues to grow quickly, but other aspects of the market – including the number of participating mobile network operators and network enablement platforms – have also expanded since TechCent...
Jun 12, 2025	MVNO boom is reshaping South Africa’s mobile market	South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) boom is having a positive impact on the health of the mobile telecommunications market by increasing competition and giving consumers wider choice. This is the view of Johan Nel, senior ...
Jan 15, 2025	Move to cloud is fuelling an IT services spending boom in South Africa	New research has found that spending on cloud services will provide a huge uplift to IT services spending in South Africa over the next four years. Local research firm BMIT said the IT services market will “extend its growth streak” in the ...
Nov 13, 2024	The Rise of MVNOs: South Africa's Telecom Revolution	In the bustling landscape of South Africa's telecommunications, a quiet revolution is underway. Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) are emerging as the new growth engines, reshaping the industry. These nimble players ride on the infras...
Nov 7, 2024	MVNOs are the new growth driver in South African telecoms	Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), which piggyback off the infrastructure provided by mobile network operators to provide services to niche customer segments, are “emerging as the primary engines of market growth” in South Africa’s t...
Feb 27, 2024	Direct-to-mobile will outpace broadband satellite: experts	Satellite broadband internet service providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink are nascent in their development and still years away from being cost effective enough for mass market adoption. Direct-to-mobile solutions, on the other hand, are lik...
Jan 30, 2024	Surprising strength in South Africa’s IT services market	BMIT’s latest South African IT Services Market Report shows there is remarkable resilience in the country’s IT services sector, which, according to the company’s preliminary data, expanded by 13.2% between 2022 and 2023, to reach R95.9-bill...
Oct 2, 2023	Load shedding is killing traditional voice calls in South Africa	Load shedding is hastening the decline of traditional voice telephony in South Africa, new research has found. According to BMIT’s latest SA Voice Services and UC&C Report, it is expected there will be a “continuing steep decline in cal...
May 24, 2023	ICT sector outperformed economy in 2022, despite load shedding	According to research firm BMIT’s latest South Africa ICT market sizing and overview report, revenue in the ICT sector grew almost 5% in 2022. However, growth across different segments was uneven, with some areas seeing exceptional growth w...
Nov 30, 2022	New players take on Cell C in SA’s MVNO race	As more players enter the space, the scene is being set for a race to determine the dominant operator in South Africa’s burgeoning mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market. This is one of the key takeaways from local market research fi...
Apr 12, 2022	SA’s IT spending on software, hardware rebounds	South Africa’s spending on hardware, software and IT services rebounded significantly in 2021 from the dismal spending in 2020, with overall IT revenue growth at 6.5%. This is according to local market analyst firm BMIT, in its latest ICT M...
Mar 31, 2022	ICT industry titan Denis Smit passes away	Late BMIT founder Denis Smit. ICT industry stalwart Denis Smit, who founded South African market research firm BMIT, has passed away at the age of 63. “It is with deep sorrow that BMIT announces the death of Denis Smit on 29 March 2022,” sa...
Sep 30, 2019	South Africa faces complex spectrum choices – BMIT

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FAQ about BMIT

When was BMIT founded?

BMIT was founded in 1993.

What has the press written about BMIT?

Parsers VC has collected 19 articles mentioning BMIT, among them “South African cloud market set to top R100-billion by 2029” (Jan 27, 2026) and “15 months in, Solly Malatsi defends his record as critical ICT reforms stall” (Oct 13, 2025).

Is BMIT still active?

Yes, BMIT is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 23, 2026.