French media giant Canal+ has wasted no time reshaping its African operations after sealing its landmark acquisition of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group. Just days after the deal was finalized, the company unveiled a sweeping new executive structure that places the continent’s largest pay-TV operator under foreign ownership for the first time in its history.
David Mignot will serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Africa, while former MultiChoice CEO Calvo Mawela has been named Chairman of Canal+ Africa, an appointment seen as a sign of continuity and strategic balance between the two legacy companies.
The newly merged African media powerhouse, which spans English, Portuguese, and French-speaking markets, will operate under three main divisions: Operations (TV and Fibre), Content, and Corporate Functions. The executive team brings together leaders from both Canal+ and MultiChoice, representing seven nationalities.
Among the key appointments, Nicolas Dandoy has been named Chief Financial Officer for Africa, Aziz Diallo takes the helm as CEO for Pay TV French-speaking Africa, and Byron du Plessis becomes CEO for Pay TV South Africa. Fhulufhelo “Fhulu” Badugela has been appointed CEO for Pay TV Rest of Africa, while Jean-François Duboy will head GVA, Canal+’s fibre business. Other notable roles include Fahmeeda Cassim-Surtee as CEO of Advertising and Media Sales Africa, and Hennie Visser as Director of Business Operations Africa.
On the content side, Fabrice Faux has been named Director of Sport & General Entertainment (French-speaking Africa), with Nomsa Philiso leading General Entertainment (English & Portuguese-speaking Africa) and Rendani Ramovha overseeing Sport (English & Portuguese-speaking Africa).
The corporate functions team includes Clément Hellich-Praquin as General Secretary for Africa, Michel Sibony as Chief Value Officer, Karim Bouzid as Director of Integration, and Hala Saab as Director of Brand and Communication. Sabelo Mawali has been appointed Chief Technology Officer, while Tshepi Malatjie becomes Director of Human Resources.
Additional senior roles include Steven Budlender for Legal Affairs in English-speaking Africa and Timothy Jacobs overseeing Finance Synergies across the continent.
Canal+ says the reorganization reflects its ambition to create a true pan-African media giant, one capable of competing with global streaming platforms while still producing strong local content.
The changes also highlight the scale of transformation underway at MultiChoice, which has struggled with subscriber losses and growing competition. By blending leadership and streamlining operations, Canal+ is betting on greater innovation, stronger regional relevance, and long-term growth in Africa’s fast-changing media market.
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