# MultiChoice

> MultiChoice is a VC fund in Randburg backing CRM, Apps and Gaming. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Randburg, South Africa
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 88%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/multichoice
- Website: https://x.com/MultiChoice
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dstvsouthafrica

MultiChoice is a VC fund in Randburg focused on CRM and Apps. MultiChoice South Africa's activities involve the operation of Pay-Television and internet subscriber platforms. The MultiChoice South Africa group includes the digital satellite Pay-Television business ("DStv"), which has been in operation since 1995.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for MultiChoice. Shizune tracks 8 team members at MultiChoice. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/multichoice?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CRM | 1 | 13% |
| Apps | 1 | 13% |
| Gaming | 1 | 13% |
| Sports | 1 | 13% |
| Internet | 1 | 13% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 3 | 38% |
| Series A | 2 | 25% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| South Africa | 3 | 38% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 13% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 13% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aynon Doyle | Vice President Regulatory Compliance | 0 | — |
| Busola Tejumola | Executive Head of General Entertainment Channels | 0 | — |
| Calvo Mawela | Group CEO | 0 | — |
| Gerdus van Eeden | Group CTO | 0 | — |
| Julian Ankiah | HOD: Media Systems Engineering | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Moment | Africa is entering a transformative period of economic and technological growth driven by rapid digital adoption, expanding mobile connectivity, and a young, increasingly connected population. With approximately 1.5 billion people and one of the world’s fastest-growing youth demographics, the continent is experiencing a significant shift towardelectronic payments, mobile-first services, and broader digital transformation.Although widespread internet access and traditional banking infrastructure developed later in many African markets compared to other regions, this delayed adoption has accelerated innovation in mobile technology and financial services. Mobile money platforms, digital banking solutions, fintech ecosystems, and e-commerce adoption are reshaping how consumers and businesses interact across the continent.This youth-driven wave of innovation is creating substantial opportunities in sectors such as fintech, telecommunications, logistics, e-commerce, renewable energy, education technology, and digital services. Both global corporations and emerging local enterprises are actively investing in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy, competing to unlock new markets and address underserved populations.The continent’s ongoing transformation is expected to play a major role in global economic growth over the next two decades, positioning Africa as a significant center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital commerce. | $22M | Series A | Aug 04, 2026 |  |
| Botlhale AI | Botlhale AI allows to build, train, test, and deploy multilingual conversational AI. Botlhale AI is a research and innovation start-up that specializes in conversational AI. Computer systems have become an integral part of everyday lives and as a result, natural spoken language is the desired form of human-computer interaction. |  | Corporate Round | Jun 26, 2024 |  |
| Showmax | Showmax provides internet TV services. They also provide web series, kids shows, and live sports shows, They provide app features for smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, computers, media players, and gaming consoles. | $148.4M | Corporate Round | Mar 31, 2024 |  |
| Showmax | Showmax provides internet TV services. They also provide web series, kids shows, and live sports shows, They provide app features for smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, computers, media players, and gaming consoles. | $26.7M | Corporate Round | Nov 10, 2023 |  |
| Michanic | Michanic provides car service and car repair booking services. They also provide mobile mechanics advantage, car inspections, brake pads replacement, minor service, engine overhaul, and computer diagnostics services. | $400K | Debt Financing | Jul 29, 2022 |  |
| AURA | A South African cloud-based security and safety startup . | $4M | Series A | Nov 16, 2021 |  |
| KingMakers | KingMakers is a sports and digital entertainment platform company that uses modern technology. | $281.5M | Corporate Round | Jun 11, 2021 |  |
| KingMakers | KingMakers is a sports and digital entertainment platform company that uses modern technology. | $83.8M | Corporate Round | Nov 13, 2020 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does MultiChoice invest in?

MultiChoice invests primarily in CRM, Apps and Gaming startups, most often at Corporate Round and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in South Africa. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MultiChoice?

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### Who are the partners at MultiChoice?

The team at MultiChoice includes Aynon Doyle (Vice President Regulatory Compliance), Busola Tejumola (Executive Head of General Entertainment Channels) and Calvo Mawela (Group CEO), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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