Commercial Ecosystem

One Connection.
Endless Opportunities.

A shared commercial ecosystem giving brands access to the infrastructure, services and growth capabilities required to launch and scale.

YOUR BRAND / CUSTOMER MARKETS CONNECT GROW CONVERGE CONNEX INTEGRATION ENGINE
Lower CapEx
Faster to Market
New Revenue
Better Engagement
Built to Scale
CapEx Benchmark

What Would It Cost to Build It Yourself?

A like-for-like view of what a traditional, self-built MVNO typically requires — versus what's already shared and included inside CONNEX MVNO-in-a-Box.

Cost AreaTraditionalCONNEX
MNO / MVNE integrationR1.0m – R2.5mShared / included
Platform & infrastructureR1.0m – R2.0mShared / included
Billing & CRMR500k – R1.0mShared / configured
APIs & integrationsR500k – R1.0mReusable + custom scope
VAS / loyalty / insuranceR500k – R1.5mPre-integrated options
Apps / portals / UXR750k – R2.0mConfigurable
Testing & launchR300k – R750kShared process + scope
Traditional
R4.8m – R11.5m+
CONNEX MVNO-in-a-Box
R750k – R3.0m*
Potential Value Created
R4m – R8.5m+
*Indicative benchmark. Final pricing depends on scope.
The CONNEX Difference

From CapEx to Opex

CAPEX
SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE
FLEXIBLE OPEX
Active Subscribers Managed Services Transactions VAS Revenue Share
Why pay for the engine if you only need to use it?

CONNEX can absorb or share selected infrastructure costs and align commercial recovery to customers, transactions and growth.

MVNO-in-a-Box

A Premium Product Journey, Not a Technical Flowchart

01

Choose

Choose your model.

02

Configure

Configure your brand.

03

Integrate

Connect what matters.

04

Test

Validate readiness.

05

Launch & Grow

Monetise and scale.

CONNEX Commercial Structure

Four Models. Progressive Scale.

Best For: Emerging Opportunity
Launch
R250k – R500k
  • Shared platform
  • Web portal
  • SIM provisioning
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Best For: Enterprise MVNO
Enterprise
R1.5m – R3.5m
  • Advanced integrations
  • VAS ecosystem
  • GTM support
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Best For: Strategic Ecosystem
Signature
R3.5m – R7.5m+
  • Multi-brand
  • Data insights
  • Custom development
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Who Pays for What?

A Clear Commercial Allocation Model

CONNEX sits between your investment and your growth — sharing the infrastructure so your capital goes toward the brand, not the engine.

Client CapEx
  • Brand configuration
  • Custom journeys
  • Specific integrations
  • Brand UX
  • GTM implementation
Client Opex / MRR
  • Platform access
  • Active subscriber fees
  • Managed services
  • Transaction fees
  • VAS / revenue share
CONNEX Shared Infrastructure
  • Core connectivity
  • Platform infrastructure
  • Core billing
  • Reusable APIs
  • Pre-integrated services
  • Shared operations
Client Investment
CONNEX Shared Engine
Client Growth
Recurring Commercial Model
INVEST IN YOUR BRAND. ACCESS THE REST.
The CONNEX Business Case

Four Reasons This Makes Commercial Sense

Lower CapEx

Avoid duplicated infrastructure.

Faster to Market

Use reusable rails and proven models.

More Revenue

Monetise more than connectivity.

Lower Risk

Reduce supplier and build complexity.

DON'T BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE. BUILD THE OPPORTUNITY.
MVNE vs CONNEX

Two Different Layers, Working Together

The Technical Rails

MVNE

  • MNO connectivity
  • Core platform
  • Provisioning
  • Wholesale telecom
  • Network operations
+
The Commercial Ecosystem

CONNEX

  • Strategy
  • Brand proposition
  • Digital services
  • Loyalty
  • Insurance
  • VAS
  • Monetisation
=
The Customer Experience

Your Brand

  • Your brand
  • Your proposition
  • Your customers
  • Your growth
THE MVNE PROVIDES THE TECHNICAL RAILS. CONNEX BUILDS THE COMMERCIAL ECOSYSTEM ON TOP.
MRR & Monetisation Engine

A Flowing Revenue Engine

Connectivity becomes an ecosystem of recurring commercial opportunities.

Entry

Connectivity

  • Data
  • Voice
  • SMS
  • eSIM
Engage

Customers

  • Active subscribers
  • Loyalty
  • Rewards
Monetise

Services

  • VAS
  • Insurance
  • Transactions
  • Revenue share
Expand

Intelligence

  • Analytics
  • Insights
  • Growth opportunities
Active customer fees Transaction revenue Managed services VAS margins Revenue share Custom integrations
CONNECTIVITY IS THE ENTRY POINT. THE ECOSYSTEM IS WHERE THE LONG-TERM VALUE IS CREATED.

READY TO BUILD YOUR MVNO JOURNEY?

Whether you are exploring a new mobile proposition, extending an existing loyalty ecosystem or launching a branded MVNO, CONNEX helps you understand the opportunity before committing to infrastructure.

Shared Infrastructure Flexible Commercial Models Faster Time to Market Built to Scale