Netflix is forecast to have close to *** subscribers in Africa by the end of 2029, and thus, it is by far the most popular SVOD platform on the continent. Showmax is expected to be the second most popular SVOD service in Africa, with a projected number of subscribers of around * in 2029.
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Digital TV Research. (February 10, 2024). Number of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) subscribers in Africa in 2029, by provider (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/874838/svod-subscribers-sub-saharan-africa/
Digital TV Research. "Number of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) subscribers in Africa in 2029, by provider (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 10, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/874838/svod-subscribers-sub-saharan-africa/
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Digital TV Research, Number of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) subscribers in Africa in 2029, by provider (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/874838/svod-subscribers-sub-saharan-africa/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Number of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) subscribers in Africa in 2029, by provider (in 1,000s) [Graph], Digital TV Research, February 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/874838/svod-subscribers-sub-saharan-africa/
