With digital platforms becoming the primary medium for audio content consumption, Digital Rights Management (DRM) has moved from the fringes to the centre of strategic broadcasting and content policy across the continent.
However, Africa’s legal and regulatory frameworks continue to lag, presenting significant hurdles for broadcasters, content creators, and rights holders.
“The ability to effectively protect, manage and monetise digital content is essential for the sustainability of our broadcasting and audio industries,” said Benjamin Pius, Publisher of Broadcast Media Africa. “However, fragmented laws and weak enforcement across African countries continue to complicate and increase the cost of digital rights protection.”
The Radio Broadcasting Convention—Africa 2025 will comprehensively explore the current state of digital rights enforcement across Africa. It will highlight existing legislation and regulatory enforcement gaps while showcasing practical solutions for protecting and securing audio content in today’s digital landscape.
Discussions will cover a range of pressing issues, including an overview of the DRM landscape across African jurisdictions, the alignment of local regulatory frameworks with international intellectual property standards, effective licensing and rights management strategies for multi-platform environments, tackling piracy and unauthorised use in under-regulated markets, and leveraging technology-driven enforcement tools and rights-tracking innovations.
Broadcasters, regulators, technology providers, legal experts and content creators will gather to share strategies and forge cross-border collaborations that support secure content distribution while enhancing user experience.
The Radio Broadcasting Convention—Africa 2025 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from June 25 to 26, 2025.
The convention will explore critical issues shaping the future of radio and digital audio services across the continent.
