AI, Cloud And Digital Innovation Focus Of Broadcasters Convention - Southern Africa 2026 In Seychelles
The Broadcasters Convention – Southern Africa 2026 will take place in the Seychelles this October to discuss the impact of AI, cloud technology, and streaming on the media industry. The event aims to help broadcasters adapt their business models to changing audience behaviors and digital competition.
Why it matters
As traditional media faces disruption from digital platforms, industry-wide collaboration is essential for survival and innovation in the African broadcasting sector.
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<p>Africa's broadcasting industry is entering a new era, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, streaming, connected platforms and rapidly changing audience behaviours.</p>
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<p>These developments will take centre stage at the <strong>Broadcasters Convention – Southern Africa 2026</strong>, taking place from <strong>22–25 October 2026</strong> in <strong>Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles</strong>.</p>
<p>Hosted by the <strong>Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) </strong>and convened by<strong> Broadcast Media Africa (BMA) </strong>in collaboration with the<strong> Southern Africa Broadcasting Association (SABA)</strong>, the convention will bring together broadcasters, media executives, technology providers, regulators, content producers and industry experts to examine the forces redefining the future of African media.</p>
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