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Protecting the game: Fighting piracy to keep African football alive

Knowing how piracy destroys the football ecosystem empowers fans to make ethical choices in how they support their sport and makes them more likely to access games through legitimate channels

On the evening of 21 December 2025, a football match will kick off between Morocco and Comoros in Rabat. It will be the opening game of the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations (TotalEnergies CAF AFCON) tournament. The game will have an audience of millions. There…

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Sports piracy: The human cost of free content streaming

The harm caused by pirated content may not be immediately visible, but it is toxic, far-reaching, and significantly affects every corner of the sport and entertainment industry

The Big Game is imminent. You were planning to watch it at your local restaurant, but you’ve left the planning too late. Now, kick-off approaches, and you don’t want to miss the match. You send a quick text to a friend: “What was the name of that pirate site you…

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MultiChoice Launches Anti-Piracy Initiative in Malawi with Successful Training and Enforcement Action

The four-day initiative was attended by 21 participants, including officers from the Malawi Police Service, prosecutors, and representatives from the Ministry of Justice

MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com), in collaboration with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), is proud to announce the successful completion of its first anti-piracy training and enforcement operation in Malawi—marking the beginning of a long-term initiative to combat piracy and protect the creative economy. On 20 May 2025, MultiChoice, COSOMA, and the…

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A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Africa’s exploding population presents huge growth opportunities; A world-class digital payments ecosystem will be fundamental to that, write Moment CEO Joel Yarbrough and MultiChoice Africa Group Executive Head Delivery & Operations Craig Coetzer

Africa is an exciting, vibrant and creative place to do business. But make no mistake, it has its challenges. Currency devaluation, political instability, and service disruptions are endemic. Africa is not for sissies, as the saying goes. In navigating those challenges, relationships matter. It’s not so much about throwing money…

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Bringing Streaming to the Mainstream

TV innovation and consumer tastes are leading to a convergence of linear and OTT technology, MultiChoice Chief Technology Officer Sabelo Mwali says the gold standard must be to ensure streaming is every bit as seamless as the DTH experience

Television is in the midst of its latest game-changing technology shift – this time from the traditional linear, direct-to-home (DTH) content distribution model to the over-the-top or OTT approach.  OTT – or streaming – offers flexibility, and means users are no longer tied to a specific device or location to…

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Securing Africa's Digital Future: Building Robust Cybersecurity Readiness for Tomorrow

The GSMA predicts that by 2030, Africa will have 438 million mobile internet users – a cohort of savvy, digital natives, ready to work and do business online

An average of 2 960 attacks. This is the number of cyberattacks that the average organisation in Africa is subjected to – every week! It’s a staggering number – and it’s growing rapidly every year. This year’s number was up 37% (https://apo-opa.co/3ZAiLzA) from the year before, according to Checkpoint Research. …

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MultiChoice Group: Resilient Operational Performance and Significant Progress in Expanding Service Offering

Building on its track record of investing in technology to be ahead of the curve, and to accommodate shifts in consumer video consumption trends to support future growth, the group continued to transition strategically with an increased investment in Showmax

MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group) (www.MultiChoice.com), Africa’s leading entertainment company, executed well on its operational objectives during the six months ended 30 September 2023 (1H FY24). Building on its track record of investing in technology to be ahead of the curve, and to accommodate shifts in consumer video consumption…

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Multichoice and Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky Partner to Create Leading Streaming Service in Africa

MultiChoice to relaunch Showmax offering audiences the best experience with local and global entertainment, as well as live matches of the English Premier League (EPL) football

Partnership offers growth opportunity in Africa, building on MultiChoice’s footprint across 50 markets, its excellent execution track record on the continent and the successful Showmax brand. MultiChoice (https://www.Multichoice.com) to relaunch Showmax, powered by NBCUniversal’s Peacock technology platform, along with world-class content from NBCUniversal and Sky, offering audiences the best experience…