{"id":843045,"date":"2025-11-13T11:01:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=843045"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:01:51","slug":"how-one-south-african-isp-took-two-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/843045\/how-one-south-african-isp-took-two-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"How one South African ISP took two crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For this year\u2019s MyBroadband Awards, Afrihost has walked away with not one, but two major honours \u2013&nbsp;<strong>ISP of the Year&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Hosting Provider of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This double triumph marks yet another milestone for one of South Africa\u2019s most trusted tech brands \u2013 and a reminder that success built on consistency and a customer-first approach always stands the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrihost.com\/?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_medium=BusinessTech&amp;utm_term=November+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Afrihost\u2019s offerings.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For Afrihost, the 2025 MyBroadband Awards aren\u2019t just industry recognition \u2013 they\u2019re validation of a philosophy that\u2019s guided the company since day one: do things right, put people first, and never stop improving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A legacy of leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrihost began as a small web hosting business more than two decades ago, run by a handful of determined entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They believed that Internet services should be simple, affordable, and genuinely customer-focused \u2013 a belief that, over time, would help reshape South Africa\u2019s online landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That same ethos has continued through every chapter of Afrihost\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest recognition, particularly the new MyBroadband Hosting Provider of the Year award, highlights how far that approach has taken Afrihost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From powering small business websites to supporting massive online platforms, Afrihost\u2019s hosting division has transformed into a powerhouse that is a key driver of South Africa\u2019s digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Constantly raising the bar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Awards are a reflection of excellence \u2013 but they\u2019re also a snapshot of momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrihost\u2019s momentum is undeniable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past year, it has rolled out major improvements across fibre, mobile, and wireless connectivity \u2013 always with the same focus on flexibility and simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>AirMobile<\/strong>&nbsp;service is a great example of this. Afrihost overhauled its mobile offering with extremely low data pricing starting at just R2.99 per GB when paired with an allocation of airtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All AirMobile plans are month-to-month (no contracts), and the service now fully supports eSIM activation and number porting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is modern, effortless, and a perfect solution for South Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More than a brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning two of the country\u2019s biggest Internet awards in one year could easily be seen as the culmination of Afrihost\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, it is just another step in the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrihost\u2019s 2025 wins are a celebration of excellence, but they\u2019re also a celebration of purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind the fibre lines, servers, and support desks, Afrihost\u2019s story is about the customers who trust it, the team who builds it, and an ongoing commitment to improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on this innovation and dedication to customer service, Afrihost is the deserving winner of the 2025 MyBroadband Awards for ISP of the Year and Hosting Provider of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrihost.com\/?utm_source=Article&amp;utm_medium=BusinessTech&amp;utm_term=November+2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about Afrihost\u2019s offerings.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afrihost began as a small web hosting business more than two decades ago, run by a handful of disruptive entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":824765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[1944,17799],"class_list":["post-843045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-afrihost","tag-mybroadband-awards"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=843045"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843045\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":843047,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/843045\/revisions\/843047"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/824765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=843045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=843045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=843045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}