Enriching Lives

Enterprise Development

MultiChoice’s Innovation Fund creates opportunities for innovators in the tech, media and film industries, to bring to life ideas that will lead to breakthrough moments for their businesses. We provide funding as well as mentorship and skills development for start-ups and established SMMEs.

Find out more about our existing beneficiaries and where to submit business proposals

 

DStv Agencies and Accredited Installers

Thousands of jobs are created through our DStv Accredited Installer network. Installers assist customers by installing decoders and all other necessary hardware.

South Africa – We have 122 DStv Service Centres located across South Africa, as well as 1 183 DStv Accredited Installers which employ 5 371 trained technicians.

Sub-Saharan Africa – There are 2 562 DStv Accredited Installers and 1 531 point of sale sites.

Decoder manufacturing

All our decoders are manufactured locally and through high level manufacturing and assembly chains, we’ve stimulated the decoder manufacturing industry and as well as other related businesses such as parts suppliers, carton printers and distribution and logistics providers.

Regional TV broadcasters

Several regional TV stations are on the DStv platform including Soweto TV, GauTV, 1 KZN, Cape TV, Tshwane TV and Bay TV. MultiChoice supports these stations with free MultiChoice Diski Challenge and SuperSport Rugby Challenge content, donation of state of the art equipment and skills development.

Africa Accelerator

The MultiChoice accelerator provides entrepreneurship skills and exposure to a network of global investors, creating opportunities for businesses to scale up and expand across the continent and the world. The programme specifically targets start-ups and small businesses in the technology sectors of health tech, agri-tech, fintech, edu-tech, the circular economy, and creative industries.