A newly restructured entity has emerged, encompassing the entire African continent, including French-speaking regions, and will function under a cohesive management system.
Calvo Mawela, the former CEO of MultiChoice, has stepped up as the chairman of CANAL+ Africa. At the same time, David Mignot has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the combined organisation.
Mignot hailed these leadership appointments as a significant achievement for the media and entertainment industry in Africa:
“We are fortunate to have an outstanding leadership team for Africa, with a proven track record both on the continent and within the broader global organisation. Together, we aim to drive growth across Africa by showcasing unique, high-quality African narratives, delivering exceptional international content to our subscribers, and maximising our scale throughout the global framework. Representing seven nationalities, our team brings diversity, in-depth knowledge, and essential networks to ensure top-tier services and content for our subscribers, all backed by commercial and technical excellence.”
The leadership team will function as a single management entity across Africa, structured into three primary divisions:
- Operations (TV and fibre activities)
- Content
- Corporate Functions
Leadership Appointments at C+ Africa:
- David Mignot – CEO, Africa
- Nicolas Dandoy – CFO, Africa
- Aziz Diallo – CEO, PayTV French-speaking Africa
- Byron du Plessis – CEO, PayTV South Africa
- Fhulufhelo “Fhulu” Badugela – CEO, PayTV Rest of Africa
- Jean-François Duboy – CEO, GVA
- Hennie Visser – Director, Business Operations, Africa
- Fahmeeda Cassim-Surtee – CEO, Advertising and Media Sales, Africa
- Fabrice Faux – Director, Content, Sport & General Entertainment (French-speaking Africa)
- Nomsa Philiso – Director, Content, General Entertainment (English & Portuguese-speaking Africa)
- Rendani Ramovha – Director, Content, Sport (English & Portuguese-speaking Africa)
- Clément Hellich-Praquin – General Secretary, Africa
- Jean-Christophe Ramos – Director, Public Affairs (French-speaking Africa)
- Keabetswe Modimoeng – Director, Public Affairs (English & Portuguese-speaking Africa)
- Michel Sibony – Chief Value Officer, Africa
- Karim Bouzid – Director, Integration, Africa
- Hala Saab – Director, Brand & Communication, Africa
- Sabelo Mawali – Chief Technology Officer, Africa
- Tshepi Malatjie – Director, Human Resources, Africa
- Steven Budlender – Head of Legal Affairs (English-speaking Africa)
- Timothy Jacobs – Head of Synergies, Finance
The newly formed team draws talent from CANAL+ and MultiChoice. It underscores the companies’ commitment to strengthening their leadership position within the African pay-TV and streaming markets by combining local expertise with global capabilities.
