Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa joins Netflix board of directors

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In recent years, Netflix has invested heavily in Africa, making efforts to extend its footprint and produce original programming

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Masiyiwa is the founder and chair of telecoms group Econet and becomes the first African to join Netflix’s highest decision- making body. Masiyiwa’s business interests are mainly through Econet, which has operations and investments in 29 countries in Africa and Europe. In SA, Econet is best know for its subsidiary, Liquid Telecom, and previously Kwese TV.In recent years, Netflix, with 195-million customers globally, has invested heavily in Africa, and made efforts to extend its footprint on the continent and produce original programming.

 

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