As Africa’s most developed economy, South Africa is often home to the newest technologies as well as the first Africa touchpoint for large global companies. We took a look at the music tech landscape in South Africa as an introduction into the intersection of music and technology in South Africa. $7.55 million – Amount of revenue generated from music streaming on South Africa in 2016. We couldn’t find exact subscriber numbers for South African telcos but music streaming subscribers are expected to reach 5.3 million in South Africa by 2022, a number which translates to roughly 10% of the South African population. Huawei is also planning to launch a music streaming service in South Africa before the end of the year.