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SourceCNBC Africa · first published 2026-06-26Watch on YouTube

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Marketing Media Money: The growth of streaming platforms in Africa

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CNBC Africa's Marketing Media Money examines the growth of streaming platforms across Africa and the opening it creates for advertisers chasing the continent's digital audiences.

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