French media giant CANAL+ and global streaming leader Netflix have expanded their strategic partnership to cover 24 Francophone African countries, marking a major milestone in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital entertainment landscape.
Starting July 2025, subscribers in these countries will gain seamless access to Netflix content through CANAL+ bundles, enhancing user convenience and broadening access to top-tier global and local content. This development positions CANAL+ as the first operator to distribute Netflix as part of its offering in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“A few years after our distribution agreement in France and Poland, I am delighted to extend our historic partnership with Netflix to Africa,” said Pascale Chabert, Chief Content Acquisition Officer of CANAL+. “This agreement strengthens CANAL+’s super-aggregation model and brings unmatched entertainment value to millions of African subscribers.”
The alliance underscores Africa’s growing importance in the global streaming economy, as both companies target the continent’s youthful population, expanding internet access, and appetite for diverse content.
For Netflix, the partnership creates an opportunity to deepen its market penetration amid economic pressures and rising subscription prices in regions like Nigeria and South Africa. By leveraging CANAL+’s strong regional distribution, Netflix aims to reach more households across French-speaking Africa.
“We’re thrilled about this extension with CANAL+, which will allow us to reach even more people in Francophone Africa,” said Emma Lloyd, VP Partnerships EMEA at Netflix. “It’s a big win for fans and part of our mission to deliver an even better entertainment experience.”
CANAL+ currently offers over 400 live channels, including 28 tailored for African audiences, and its latest move enhances its content portfolio with Netflix hits such as Stranger Things, Lupin, La Casa de Papel, and popular African originals like Blood & Water, Young, Famous & African, Blood Sisters, and Anikulapo.
Between 2016 and 2022, Netflix invested over $175 million in African productions, working with creators like Kunle Afolayan and Mo Abudu to bring authentic African stories to a global audience.
This strategic expansion comes as CANAL+ aggressively consolidates its footprint across Africa, with recent moves including a stake in Senegal’s Marodi TV and a takeover bid for MultiChoice. As competition heats up with local entrants like MTN’s planned streaming service, this partnership positions both CANAL+ and Netflix at the forefront of Africa’s streaming revolution.
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