DISCOP Africa Opens to More Than 1,500 Delegates

LOS ANGELES/JOHANNESBURG: More than 1,500 delegates from 70-plus countries have descended up the Sandton Convention Center for the eighth edition of DISCOP Africa, which kicks off today.

The event will feature 70 speakers across its three days. Highlights include three thematic pitching competitions; a three-part series entitled Africa Rising, about ways to accelerate the development, production and distribution of content made in Africa; and Export Readiness, guiding producers in the process of taking their business international. Nico Meyer, the CEO of MultiChoice Africa, is set to present a keynote speech: Celebrating a 20 Year Legacy in Africa.

"With the producer in mind, this year’s DISCOPRO is focused on topics aimed at empowering the producer with strategic insights into the key advancement areas of content, giving tips and tools that will elevate their position in the marketplace,” commented Azania Muendane, DISCOPRO’s community manager. “We are humbled and excited by the contributions of over 70 global speakers who have committed themselves to participate.”