MIP AFRICA / FAME WEEK AFRICA (Cape Town)
MIP Africa is the largest B2B content market on the African continent, held annually as part of FAME Week Africa (Film, Arts, Media and Entertainment) in Cape Town, South Africa. Organised by RX Global in partnership with Reed MIDEM (the company behind MIPCOM and MIP TV), MIP Africa brings together content buyers, commissioners, producers, distributors, and investors from across Africa and the world. The event features pre-scheduled one-to-one matchmaking meetings that guarantee face-to-face meetings with targeted buyers and commissioners. In 2026, FAME Week Africa welcomed Media Valley — Johannesburg's flagship virtual production hub and the largest virtual production stage in the southern hemisphere — as its Official Innovation Partner, signalling the growing importance of production technology infrastructure in the African content ecosystem. MIP Africa functions as the African counterpart to MIPCOM (already in this guide) and provides a dedicated platform for African content to reach global buyers.
Deadline
MIP Africa 2026: 28-30 October 2026, Cape Town, South Africa. Registration open at register.fameweekafrica.com.
Cost
Delegate registration fee applies. Various pass tiers available (Buyer, Producer, Delegate, Media). Contact fame@rxglobal.com for pricing.
Format
All formats — feature films, television series, documentaries, animation, digital content, and formats. Focus on finished content sales, co-production partnerships, and content financing.
Eligibility
Open to all content professionals — producers, distributors, broadcasters, OTT platforms, commissioners, and investors. Buyers and commissioners receive priority matchmaking. Producers and content creators can register as delegates.
What You Get
Access to pre-scheduled one-to-one matchmaking with international and African broadcasters, OTT platforms, and distributors. Exhibition show floor access. Full conference programme covering industry trends, new business models, and content strategies. Networking events from morning until night. Visibility for your content to the largest gathering of African content buyers on the continent.
What to Submit
Delegate registration via the FAME Week Africa website. Content sellers should prepare screeners, sales decks, and project presentations for matchmaking meetings.
Insider Tips
MIP Africa is where African content meets global distribution. If you have finished content to sell, this is the single most efficient market to meet African and international buyers in one place. If you are a producer seeking co-production partners or financing, MIP Africa puts you face-to-face with commissioners and investors. Combined with MIPCOM (October, Cannes) and the Durban FilmMart (July, Durban), MIP Africa completes the annual calendar of essential African content markets. The Media Valley partnership also signals new virtual production opportunities for African creators.
MIP Africa 2026: 28-30 October 2026, Cape Town. Register early at fameweekafrica.com.
Verify dates and eligibility on the official website before applying.
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