Which Pay-TV Company Offers the Cheapest Sports Package in Africa?

This post was last updated on September 8th, 2021 at 12:27 pm

I would be discussing and analyzing the cheapest sports PayTV company in Africa in today’s article. According to my thorough research, DStv Nigeria premium subscription which cost #15,800($43.3) monthly. is the overall cheapest full package subscription in the whole of Africa. Taking the 2nd position is beIN Sports complete package($45 around $16,200) and in the 3rd position is canal+ and tout by canal Africa which cost $71.12( about #25,000) per month.

Elsewhere, we have Startimes. Startimes is just there in its own league. Unfortunately for startime, Multichoice just slashed the price of their GOtv max subscription which means startimes Unique package( at #3,800 without EPL) may suffer a drop in revenue.

In addition, the cost of cable tv subscriptions outside Africa with the exception of Asia is more expensive than what is obtainable in Africa. Let us take, for example, Sky American Directv cost from $110(#38,000), Sky UK complete cost around £79(#38,000). Also in Australia, the cost of cable tv subscription can go as high as AUD 75 ($55)and the trend continues.

Especially relevant:

• Introducing new GOtv Max subscription which includes 5 dedicated sports channels + more

Summarily, my list of the cheapest sports PayTV in Africa will only include those popular pay-TV companies that offer various sports programs. It is by no means an exhaustive list. However, this is a popular list as it contains the 4 most popular satellite tv providers in Africa namely: DStv, beIN, canal, and Startv. Next, I will present to you each one of them and their prices.

DStv & GOtv By Multichoice Africa

In my introduction, I confidently declared DStv Nigeria premium as the overall cheapest full satellite package in Africa. I mean not only in sub-Sahara but also in the whole of Africa. Interestingly, you can find the reasons below.

Wikipedia gave the list of countries where DStv services are available. DStv (Digital Satellite Television) is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice. They provide multiple channels and services to their subscribers, which currently number around 11.9 million. The majority of subscribers are in South Africa and Nigeria, with Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lesotho, Ethiopia, The Peoples Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Swaziland, and Botswana additionally served by the company.

DStv subscription packages for Nigerians as of August 2021

Prices are all in Nigerian currency: the Nigerian Niara.

• DStv premium: #18,400 it has everything you can think of you get all kinds of sporting events.
• Compact plus: #12,400
• DStv compact: #7,900 this is their basic EPL and La Liga package
• DStv confam: #4,620
• DStv Yanga: #2,565

I conclude that of all the major cable TV companies we have in Africa, DStv Nigerian premium subscription is the cheapest. Only when you are looking at the most complete packages the individual companies have to offer. Sadly, away from DStv Nigeria, DStv subscription is very expensive in other countries where DSTv operates as you will see in the table below.

DStv Multichoice Subscription fees in sub-Sahara African countries

My divisor would be #360 to $1.

DStv premium in Zimbabwe = $65 (#23,400) DStv compact in Zimbabwe cost $25	The chad republic pays $82 for the premium subscription and $29 for compact.
The price of DStv premium in South Africa is	Djibouti also pays $82 for DStv premium and $29 for the compact sub.
DStv Mega subscription in Angola is AKZ13400 ($52). This is equivalent to #18,720	An interesting twist in Ethiopia as they pay $80 for premium and $33 for the compact subscription.
In the Benin Republic, DStv premium goes for $82 while compact is $29	Guinea is $82 and $29 just like the majority.
DStv premium in Ghana is GHS330 ($69/#24,800) While compact is: GHS125	Kenya pays KES7900($79) for premium and KES3200($32) for compact
DStv premium as at August 2018 in South Africa cost R809( $60.1 , #21,000). Similarly, a Compact bouquet is currently at R385 ($29)	Ivory coast CFA59000($104) and CFA21000($37)
In Seychelles, they pay $88 for premium and $29 for compact	Liberia pays to DStv $82 for premium and $29 for the compact Subscription.
Also in Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Burundi, and Congo, the cost is $82 and $29 for premium and compact subscription respectively
Ask those in bostwana and they will tell you that the premium sub cost BWP670($64.5) while compact is BWP320($30.8)
Also in Cape Verde, they pay $82/$29

Cheapest sports PayTV in Africa

NOTE: From the aforementioned, we can all see that DStv Nigeria from all indications has the cheapest sports PayTV in Africa. Not even South Africa where the headquarters is located comes very close. In Nigeria, we are still battling with overpopulation, economic recession, and massive unemployment. I guess that is the reason we pay the cheapest. It currently stands at #15,800(43) and #6,800($18) respectively.

GOtv Max packages and price

As of 2nd of August, 2021 the price of GOtv Max Nigeria subscription is #3,600( and it has the following sports channels: ss blitz, super sports select 1, 2, 3, and 4. You can watch the English premier league, La Liga, Serie A, WWE, rugby, and so on.

Canalplus Afrique 22W Occupies the Second Position

Given the second position to canal plus is very difficult as the second position ought to go to beIN. However, since canal plus deservedly has the cheapest all sports only packages in Africa, I will give it to her. The countries where canal plus Afrique have the right to broadcast include cover mostly French-speaking West Africa countries like Congo, cot d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria(only none EPL channels), Burundi, Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger, Gabon, Chad, Togo, Mauritania and so on. 

Canal+ (Canal Plus, is a French premium cable television channel launched in 1984. It is 100% owned by the Canal+ Group. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted. Unencrypted programming can be viewed free of charge on Canal+ and on satellite on Canal+ Clair (Clear). Canal+ is also one of the two major pay-TV companies that offer adult-only channels on its package. They broadcast majorly in the french language. 99% of their commentary is in French.

Canalplus Afrique sports packages 

For c+ Afrique to be on this list of the cheapest sports PayTV in Africa, it means they deserve to be there. Canalplus actually has three major packages for sports lovers. What however stands them out is their CANAL+ package. This is a package that consists of only sports and canal+ channels. No new, entertainment or any other channels. The sports channels on canal+ are capable of entertaining you with sports programs across the globe. This includes EPL, UCL, UEL, Tennis, boxing, and others.

Prices of Major canal+ sports packages

1.CANAL+ (Sports only package): this cost CFA10000($17.7 equivalent to #6440 $17.78 all canal sports only package. The content of this package is what makes it ineligible to be sold in Nigeria. If you buy and use this in Nigeria, you would be using it as a pirated device. Only DStv has the exclusive rights to EPL in Nigeria for now. Simply because of the price of this package, we have a high volume of smuggling of these decoders into countries where they are not officially allowed to operate.

2. CANAL+ & EVASION+ (Sports movies and all) 202 Channels, radio and services: 20k 12,881.22 ($35.56) includes 2 Adult movies

3. TOUT CANAL+ (full package equivalent to DStv premium/mega) 220 CHannels: 40000 fcfa 25,762 ($71.12) also includes 5 adult channels

Full List of All CanalPlus 22.0ºw Channels

Below is the list of all canalplus Africa channels including the channels numbers in the decoder. The channels numbers and in the bracket.

1. (1) Canal + Quest HD
2. (2) C + Elle’s Quest HD
3. (3) C + Action Quest HD
4. (4) C + Cinema Quest HD
5. (5) C + Comedy Quest HD
6. (6) C + Family Quest HD
7. (7) Infosport + HD
8. (8) Canal+ Sports 1 HD
9. (9) Canal + Sports 2 HD
10. (10) Canal + Sports 3 HD
11. (11) Canal + Sports 4 HD
12. (12) Canal + Sports 5 HD
13. (13) Canal + center HD
14. (14) C + Elles center HD
15. (15) C + Action center HD
16. (16) C + Cinema center HD
17. (17) C + Comedy Center HD
18. (18) C + Family Center HD
19. (19) Voir + HD
20. (20) A + Center
21. (21) Novelas TV
22. (22) Fashion Africa
23. (23) Tv5 monde
24. (24) Sunu Yeuf
25. (25) C8
26. (26) Rtl9 HD
27. (27) E!
28. (28) TFX
29. (29) Vox Africa
30. (30) Telesud
31. (31) Africable
32. (32) Label TV
33. (33) Sud 1ere
34. (34) Nollywood Epic
35. (35) Nollywood TV
36. (36) Tf1 HD
37. (37) M6 international
38. (38) MTV
39. (39) Syfy HD
40. (40) Game One
41. (41) J – One
42. (42) Edan
43. (43) Zee magic
44. (44) TMC
45. (45)  Mangas
46. (46) Ab1
47. (47) Clique TV
48. (48)  13eme rue
49. (49)  Tf1 series films
50. (50)  Arte
51. (51)  France 5 HD
52. (52)  Serie club
53. (53)  France 2 HD
54. (54)  France 3
55. (55)  Teletoon+
56. (56)  Tivi5 monde
57. (57)  Piwi +
58. (58)  Gulli Africa HD
59. (59)  Disney channel
60. (60) Nickelodeon
61. (61)  Ludikids
62. (62)  Tiji
63. (63) Nickelodeon Jr
64. (64)  Disney junior
65. (65)  Canal evenement
66. (66)  Action
67. (67)  Paramount TV
68. (68)  Es1
69. (69)  Wataaa
70. (70)  Bantamba TV
71. (71) Automoto
72. (72) NBA TV HD
73. (73) Eurosport 1 HD
74. (74)  Eurosport 2 HD
75. (75)  Trek
76. (76) Trace Africa
77. (77)  Trace afrikora
78. (78)  Bblack Africa
79. (79)  MTV hits
80. (80)  Cstar
81. (81)  Trace gospel
82. (82)  Trace mziki
83. (83)  Trace urban HD
84. (84)  Trace kitoko
85. (85)  Mezzo HD
86. (86)  Melody
87. (87)  Planete +
88. (88)  Ushuaia TV
89. (89)  Capital Sante TV
90. (90)  Cuisines
91. (91)  Science et vie
92. (92) English club TV
93. (93)  Nat Geo HD
94. (94)  Discovery channel
95. (95)  Discovery science
96. (96)  Crime district
97. (97)  Animaux
98. (98)  Love Nature
99. (99)  Museum TV HD
100. (100) Nat Geo wild HD
101. (101)  Planete+ A & E
102. (102) Planete + ci
103. (103) History
104. (104)  Toute l’histoire
105. (105)  Africa 24
106. (106)  Business 24
107. (107)  Africanews
108. (108)  Al Jazeera
109. (109)  Gabon 24
110. (110)  Medi1 TV
111. (111)  Cnews
112. (112)  Euronews
113. (113)  CNBC Africa
114. (114)  RAI
115. (115)  LCI
116. (116)  Bloomberg TV
117. (117)  BBC World News
118. (118)  I24 News
119. (119)  Nhk world – Japan
120. (120)  Cgtn – Francis
121. (121)  Kto
122. (122)  Iqraa
123. (123)  Emci
124. (124)  Benie TV
125. (125)  Lmtv
126. (126)  Rtl
127. (127)  Rtl2
128. (128)  LA 3
129. (129)  NCI
130. (130)  A+ ivoire
131. (131)  Life TV
132. (132)  7info
133. (133)  Albayane
134. (134)  Ivoire TV music
135. (135)  Rts 1
136. (136) 2stv
137. (137)  Tfm
138. (138)  Sen TV
139. (139)  Walf TV
140. (140)  RTS 2
141. (141)  Itv
142. (142)  7tv
143. (143)  Lamp fall TV
144. (144)  Asfiyahi
145. (145)  TV mauritanie
146. (146)  Ortm1
147. (147)  Ortm 2
148. (148)  Cherifla TV
149. (149)  Tm1
150. (150)  Renouveau TV
151. (151)  Alafia TV
152. (152)  Mande TV
153. (153)  Joliba
154. (154)  Rtg
155. (155)  Evasion TV
156. (156)  Cis TV
157. (157)  Espace TV
158. (158)  Djoma TV
159. (159)  Kalac TV
160. (160)  Rtg 2
161. (161)Rtb
162. (162)  Bf1 TV
163. (163)  Impact TV
164. (164)  Burkina info
165. (165)  3tv
166. (166)  Savane TV
167. (167)  Canal 3 Burkina
168. (168)  Omega TV
169. (169)  Cvk
170. (170)  TV Togo
171. (171)  Rtds
172. (172)  Tv7
173. (173)  TLS Africa
174. (174)  Ortb
175. (175)  Canal 3 Benin
176. (176)  Golfe TV Africa
177. (177)  TVC
178. (178)  E – tele
179. (179)  Tele Sahel
180. (180)  Dounia
181. (181)  Bonferey
182. (182)  Arewa 24
183. (183)  Farin wata
184. (184)  Sunna tv
185. (185)  TV tchad
186. (186)  Electron TV
187. (187)  Sahara TV
188. (188)  TVCA
189. (189)  Vision 4 RCA
190. (190)  RTD
191. (191)  Crtv
192. (192)  Canal 2
193. (193)  Stv
194. (194)  Equinoxe TV
195. (195)  Vision 4
196. (196)  Crtv sports
197. (197)  Crtv News
198. (198)  Info TV
199. (199)  LTM
200. (200)  Media prime
201. (201)  Canal 2 movies
202. (202)   Asonga TV
203. (203)   Tvge
204. (204)  Tgb
205. (205)  Gabon TV
206. (206)  Tele Africa
207. (207)  Gabon culture
208. (208)  TV Congo
209. (209)   Drtv
210. (210)  Vox TV
211. (211)  Cdirect
212. (212)  Lux TV
213. (213)  MCR TV
214. (214)  Rtnc
215. (215)   B – one
216. (216)  Antenne A
217. (217)  Digital Congo
218. (218)  Tele 50
219. (219)   Moliere TV
220. (220)  Mikuba TV
221. (221)  Mishapi
222. (222)  Nyota
223. (223)  Pstv
224. (224)  SSM TV
225. (225)  10eme rue TV
226. (226)  Rtnb
227. (227)  Rwanda TV
228. (228)  Tv10
229. (229)  Kc2
230. (230)  TV 1
231. (231)  Authentic TV
232. (232)  Flash TV
233. (233)  Isango Star TV
234. (234)  Genesis TV
235. (235)  BTN TV
236. (236)  Pacis TV
237. (237)  Ch1
238. (238)  Ch2
239. (239)  Ch3
240. (240)  Ch4
241. (241)   Ch5
242. (242)  Gc1
243. (243)   Gc2
244. (244)  Gc3
245. (245)  Gc4
246. (246)   Gc5
247. (247)  GC 6
248. (248)  GC 7
249. (249)  TNT Africa
250. (250)  Cartoon network
251. (251)  A + kids
252. (252) DStv English movie 1
253. (253)  Telemudo
254. (254)  Zee world
255. (255)  Africa magic Epic
256. (256)  Nickelodeon junior
257. (257)  Africa Magic showcase
258. (258)  DStv English movie 2
259. (259)  DStv English movie 3
260. (260)  DStv English movie 4
261. (261)  DStv English sports 1
262. (262)  DStv English sports 2
263. (263)  Penth black C
264. (264)  Penth black O
265. (265)  Dorcel center
266. (266)  Dorcel Quest
267. (267)  Dorcel TV Africa
268. (268)  Vixen
269. (269)  XXL
270. (270)  Test
271. (271)  C + elles O
272. (272)  C+ Action O
273. (273)  C + cinema O
274. (274)  C + comedy O
275. (275)  C + family O
276. (276)  Canal + center
277. (277)  C + elles C
278. (278)  C + Action C
279. (279)  C + cinema C
280. (280)  C+ comedy C
281. (281)C + family C

beIN Sports by beIN Media group

This is one of the grandmasters of sports broadcasting in parts of America, Europe, Asia, and MENA. It makes my list of the cheapest sports PayTV in Africa because it has the right to broadcast content including sports in the Middle East and North African countries. The African counties where beIN is officially available to include: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Djibouti,  Libya, Mauritania, Morrocco, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia. It can, however, be received outside the official countries like in Uganda, Nigeria(4meter dish). and so on. Due to the depth and richness of its sports channels, beIN sports is also a target for cross-border piracy and IPTV.

What makes beIN popular in Africa?: beIN Sports packages

We are still staying on the topic. I am focusing on the sports channels of each satellite tv company in this review. I pick just two out of all beIN bouquets. These are 1. their standard all sports channels and their full package.

1. beIN Sports cheapest sports package: Unlike canal+ package. beIN sports consist of all their sports channels plus every channel in their access package. This awesome package cost a meager $25(around #9000)
2. beIN Sports Elite is their ultimate package. It comprises the complete plus the extra shown below for $45 (#16,200)

According to Wikipedia beIN Sports is a global network of sports channels owned and operated by beIN Media Group, a spinoff of Al Jazeera Media Network. beIN also boasts of 59 exclusive channels, dedicated packages, and online streaming of all the biggest games, championships, and entertainment.

The channels will be dominated by football coverage. beIN Sports 1 HD will focus on year-round live football with the Premier League.  Other live coverage will come from the Serie A, Ligue 1, Major League Soccer (MLS), the Brazilian national leagues (Paulistao & Brasileirão), as well as major cup tournaments such as the FA Cup, Coppa Italia, and the Coupe de la Ligue.

A final note on beIN: beIN sports broadcast in predominantly Arabic language and it is meant to be used only within the countries where they have licenses.

 

StarTimes

Startimes TV unique (#3,800): Fox Sports, fox sports 1, 2, trace sports, euro sports news, star sports 2, nta sports 24. You can watch German leagues, local league, and Carling cup on starTimes.

Cheapest Sports PayTV Company in Africa

Conclusively, it all boils down to what you can get in your country at the cheapest price. For example, as close as Ghan is to Nigeria, Ghanaians are not legally permitted to use DStv Nigeria decoders in Ghana. Similarly, you can only use canal+ Afrique decoders in a non-supported country at your own risk. This is the reason why many opt for Unofficial IPTV. I am certain this guide will come on handy for those who are moving from one region to another within the African continent.

Tread cautiously and don’t get caught in the crossfire if you are planning to watch pay-TV illegally. We all know times are hard in Africa, especially in Nigeria. Nevertheless, we must not throw all caution into the wind. Once again DStv Nigeria full package is $43(#15,800 while beIN sports Elite package is $45(#16,200). Overall, beIN has more sports content. Do not overrule the canal+ tout package even though it cost a whopping $71(#25,000). It is an only canal+ tout and canal+ evasion+ that have pure adult channels. tout has 5 adult movies while evasion+ offers just 2. They all have their differences and similarities at the end of the day.