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Africa Streaming & Infrastructure Watch — May Update

Seven new events added since the April update: Showmax shuts down across 44 Sub-Saharan markets, Canal+ confirms DStv simplification, Amazon LEO files in Kenya, and Starlink enters the Central African Republic. Total: 41 events across 54 countries.

Tambay A. Obenson·May 4, 2026·4 min read
Africa Streaming & Infrastructure Watch — May Update

The tracker and map have been updated as May gets underway.

As a reminder, and for newer subscribers, this will be updated monthly, or sooner if newly identified activity materially changes market conditions. Over time, it's intended to become a first point of reference, helping users see how pricing, distribution, regulation, and ownership evolve across African markets and how those changes interact with the rest of the world.

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