Video Streaming Startups in Africa

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Video streaming in Africa is seeing a surge in popularity, driven by improved internet connectivity and rising smartphone adoption. Anghami and iROKOtv are major players, but competition is intensifying with startups like Showmax and Kwese iflix entering the market. Local business leaders see immense potential in video streaming, but challenges remain, including piracy, limited local content production, and the need for affordable pricing models.

Cummulative Funding

$103.6M+

Total # of Companies

2

Total Deal Count

15

Total M&A Count

1

Total # of Investors

21

List of Video Streaming startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa.

Post-IPO Equity

$ 63,600,000

2012

2.

IROKO is Africa's leading entertainment technology company.

Series E

$ 40,000,000

2010

Anghami

Founded

2012

Overview

Anghami is a Beirut-headquartered leading music streaming service of the Middle East & North Africa.

Last round

Post-IPO Equity

Total raised

$ 63,600,000

Employee

51-200

iROKOtv

Founded

2010

Overview

IROKO is Africa's leading entertainment technology company.

Last round

Series E

Total raised

$ 40,000,000

Employee

51-100

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