23 Feb
KeynoteStreamed for online pass
7thedition of the summit
40%of delegates are CEOs, MDs or founders
50%+are C-suite, founders, directors or VPs
11key themes on the agenda
About the convention
Profitable growth and the fight for attention
Africa's streaming market has moved past its land-grab phase. Subscriber numbers still matter, but the conversation has shifted to churn, the cost of content, payment friction and, above all, profitability. At the same time, free and ad-supported viewing is changing the field. YouTube is on course to out-earn the subscription services across Sub-Saharan Africa, broadcasters are launching their own FAST channels, and telcos are bundling video into data plans to win and keep customers.
Why attend“Africa's streaming future is not imported. It is being built locally, with innovations that reflect our diverse realities.”
Tracks
What the programme tackles
- 01Business models and profitabilityWhat actually makes money for African streamers, and what does not.
- 02Free, ad-supported and FASTFree viewing is reshaping the field. Who wins from it?
- 03Telcos, payments and partnershipsThe partnerships that put streaming in front of the next 100 million African viewers.
- 04Content, sport and retentionLocal stories, live sport and the fight to keep subscribers.
- 05AI and localisationUsing AI to reach audiences in their own languages.
- 06Policy, piracy and regulationThe rules, taxes and leakage that shape the business.
Programme highlights
The conversations ahead
Speakers
Meet the voices shaping the industry
Benjamin Pius
Publisher
Broadcast Media AfricaUnited Kingdom
NWPanellist
Nada Wotshela
Group Executive - Radio
South African Broadcasting CorporationSouth Africa
Dheshnie Naidoo
Regional Director - Africa
TVU NetworksSouth Africa
JFKeynote
Joe Frans
Special Advisor
Broadcast Networks Europe | EBUSweden
AHModerator
Anice Hassim
Lead Strategist
immediaSouth Africa
Kenny T. Tonga
Executive President
Power House Media Group, ZambiaZambia
David Tiltmann
Chief Executive Officer
African Media EntertainmentSouth Africa
Mothepane Kotele
Manager - Public Affairs
Lesotho Communications AuthorityLesotho
The venue
The Capital 15 on Orange, Cape Town
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23–24 February 2027 · The Capital 15 on Orange, South Africa