CANAL+ listing on JSE a historic moment for the bourse
CANAL+ has made its debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, marking a historic moment as the first French company listed on the South African bourse. The listing follows CANAL+'s acquisition of MultiChoice, which required regulatory commitments including job protection and local content funding. This move positions CANAL+ to leverage Africa's growing market while being accountable to both South African and international shareholders.
- ▪CANAL+ is the first French company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
- ▪The company completed its acquisition of MultiChoice in September 2025 for approximately $2.9 billion.
- ▪Regulatory requirements included job protection guarantees and a commitment to local content creation.
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Business / 3 June 2026 CANAL+ listing on JSE a historic moment for the bourse By MG Reporter Facebook X Email LinkedIn WhatsApp { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://mg.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_0390.jpeg", "width": 1000, "height": 525 } CANAL+ made its Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) debut on Wednesday, becoming the first French company – and the only global media and entertainment group – ever listed on the South African bourse – the biggest in Africa. The shares opened at R58.50 under ticker CNP and had climbed to R58.80 by early afternoon, signalling investor appetite for a company that now holds the reins of what was once MultiChoice, Africa’s dominant pay-TV operator. But this was never meant to be a purely commercial move.
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