Content Streaming Summit · Africa 2027 · 23–24 February · Cape Town, South Africa
About the convention
The 7th edition of Africa's streaming summit, in Cape Town.
2027 theme
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.
Now in its 7th edition, the Content Streaming Summit - Africa brings together streaming platforms, broadcasters, telcos, content owners, ad-tech firms and investors in Cape Town to work out what a sustainable African streaming business looks like in 2027 and beyond. Expect frank discussion on content investment and rights, pricing, mobile money and telco payments, and the role of AI in recommendation, localisation and marketing.
What the 2027 edition covers
6 areas on the agenda
Each one runs as a track in the programme. Select one to see its sessions.
- Business models and profitabilityWhat actually makes money for African streamers, and what does not.
- Free, ad-supported and FASTFree viewing is reshaping the field. Who wins from it?
- Telcos, payments and partnershipsThe partnerships that put streaming in front of the next 100 million African viewers.
- Content, sport and retentionLocal stories, live sport and the fight to keep subscribers.
- AI and localisationUsing AI to reach audiences in their own languages.
- Policy, piracy and regulationThe rules, taxes and leakage that shape the business.
Convened by
The organisations behind the convention
Held in partnership with the region’s broadcast community.
Join us in Cape Town
23–24 February 2027 · The Capital 15 on Orange, South Africa