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Africa’s Commissioning Market Has Become One Long Audition. Who Can Afford to Keep Pitching?
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Africa’s Commissioning Market Has Become One Long Audition. Who Can Afford to Keep Pitching?

Africa’s expanding network of pitch forums promises access to commissioners and financiers. It is also pushing more development costs and risks onto producers.

By Amara Diallo 6 min read 18 Sep 2026
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THE METRICS BEHIND THE MOVIES

Africa Box Office Tracker

The cinema business, market by market. Latest published reports.

SOURCED REPORTS

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What these numbers mean

Markets refer to where tickets were sold, not where a film was produced. Charts can include African and international films. Amounts retain the source currency; markets and reporting periods are not combined. A dash means the source did not provide that measure. Cumulative gross is the total reported for that market through the stated period.

Figures reflect the latest available source reports. Reporting dates and coverage vary by market.








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