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Television: An African culture engine

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, is Africa’s most-loved provider of television entertainment, and incredibly proud of our role in building Africa’s entertainment ecosystem

Television – both its content and its technology – has become the backbone of African culture. As the world marks World Television Day, Dr Busola Tejumola, MultiChoice Executive Head (www.MultiChoice.com), General Entertainment Channels, assesses the impact of a platform still bringing people together after 65+ years on the continent. As…

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TikTok in partnership with AfricTivistes Strengthens Ties with Stakeholders at Summit in Dakar, shaping policy and online safety for the region

TikTok’s Outreach and Partnerships Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Duduzile Mkhize, emphasised the platform’s commitment to enhancing user security by gathering stakeholder insights and ideas

Yesterday, TikTok (www.TikTok.com), in partnership with AfricTivistes hosted its first West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together senior government officials, policy experts, NGO's, regulators, media and industry leaders from varying West African nations and Sahel region. Delegates from Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Chad and even…

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African Union (AU), All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Confirm January 7-11, 2026 for 9th Awards in Lagos

The grand event will include a live Red Carpet broadcast and feature electrifying performances from some of Africa's biggest music stars

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (https://AFRIMA.org) have officially announced the 9th edition of Africa's global music awards will now take place between Wednesday, January 7 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.  Previously scheduled for November 25–30,…

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Beyond the screen: MultiChoice’s 30 years growing Zambian culture, technology and economy

As the much-loved African entertainment group celebrates three decades in Zambia, Leah Kooma, Managing Director MultiChoice Zambia, muses on the power of entertainment to impact lives – and society – in a variety of ways

Three decades is a long time. In the Zambian film and television industry, it’s literally transformational period of time. That is how long MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) has been operating in Zambia, and our sector is now almost unrecognisable from 1995, when we set up business in Lusaka. The media landscape has…

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The Walt Disney Company Names Rochelle Knock as Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa

Knock to also lead Disney+ and Networks business in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Walt Disney Company (https://TheWaltDisneyCompany.eu/) has announced that Rochelle Knock has been named Vice President, Disney+ & Networks and Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa and will start at the company in December. Knock joins from Yoco Technologies, most recently as Head of Customer Value Management. As Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, Rochelle…

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Live Games and 24/7 Basketball Programming to Power New NBA App Streaming Platform and Reimagined NBA TV

New Platforms to Feature Nonstop Basketball Content, Including Live NBA Games, Original Live Shows including The Association, Behind-the-Scenes Programming and Global Basketball Events

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced a new multi-platform streaming offering and the reimagined NBA TV, which will offer nonstop basketball content and original programming starting Wednesday, Oct. 15.  Accessible through the NBA App, the streaming platform and NBA TV will deliver a robust mix of live games, programming,…

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ESPN Africa Linear Channels Now Available on Disney+ in South Africa

South African Customers Now Have Access to Live Linear ESPN and ESPN 2 Africa Channels at No Extra Cost

From today, 02 October 2025, Disney+ customers in South Africa have access to both ESPN and ESPN 2 linear channels, bringing the greatest sporting moments from US and International sporting leagues to the existing vast content library on the platform.   At no extra cost, fans will be able to schedule…

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CANAL+ Unveils New Africa Leadership Team

The new leadership will operate as a single management team covering the entire African continent, structured into three divisions: Operations (TV and Fiber activities), Content, and Corporate Functions

C+ is proud to unveil its new leadership team for combined businesses in Africa Calvo Mawela, outgoing CEO of MultiChoice, is appointed as Chairman of CANAL+ Africa, which now includes MultiChoice Group and the whole of Africa including French speaking territories. David Mignot is appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of this new combined entity.…

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Just Energy Transition Concert to Unite Africa at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

The Just Energy Transition Concert will unite Africa’s north, south, east and west through music, culture and sustainability in a landmark celebration at Cape Town’s Grand Africa Café & Beach

The Just Energy Transition (JET) Concert is set to kick off African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies, bringing together music, culture and purpose in an unprecedented celebration of Africa’s unity. Hosted at the Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town’s Granger Bay on September 29, the…

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Disney+ to Add Live ESPN Linear Channels in South Africa From 02 October

South African Customers Will Gain Access To ESPN And ESPN 2 Africa Linear Channels, Bringing Top US And International Sports Leagues To Fans At No Extra Cost

Disney+ (https://TheWaltDisneyCompany.com/) today announced that, from 02 October 2025, the ESPN Africa linear channels will be available to South African customers at no extra cost. Fans will have access to the two 24-hour linear ESPN channels that showcase the very best live and studio sports programming from the US and…