South Africa Digital Content Creation Market Size & Outlook

The digital content creation market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,058.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 13.2% is expected of South Africa digital content creation market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$505.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,058.4
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
13.2%
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South Africa

South Africa digital content creation market highlights

  • The South Africa digital content creation market generated a revenue of USD 450.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1,058.4 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, tools was the largest revenue generating component in 2023.
  • Services is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Digital content creation market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 450.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,058.4 million
Growth rate13% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentTools
Fastest growing segmentServices
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTools, Services
Key market players worldwideMicrosoft Corp, Adobe Inc, Alphabet Inc Class A, Picsart, KKR & Co Inc Ordinary Shares, Acrolinx, MarketMuse, Quark Software, Canva, Integra Software Services


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 1.6% of the global digital content creation market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, UAE digital content creation market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 1,407.8 million by 2030.

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South Africa digital content creation market outlook

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Tools was the largest segment with a revenue share of 70.8% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa digital content creation market based on tools, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The evolving media consumption habits of South Africans are driving the demand for digital content creation. Conventional media channels, such as television and print, are witnessing dwindling viewership and readership as more individuals are shifting toward digital platforms for their information and entertainment needs.

This paradigm shift has created opportunities for content creators to fill the gap by producing digital content that meets the evolving preferences and consumption patterns of South African audiences.

The increasing adoption of the latest technologies, such as VR and AR, has opened new avenues to create immersive digital content and provide South Africans with VR and AR experiences across various domains, including gaming, entertainment, education, and marketing.

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