2026 MIP Africa Concludes, with the Cooperation Zone and Zoland Animation Joining Forces to Advance China-Africa Animation Partnerships
November 02, 2026

MIP Africa 2026 concluded at Cape Town International Convention Centre on October 30 (local time). During the three days, Zhejiang Digital Culture International Cooperation Zone, a National Culture Export Base (hereafter, the cooperation zone) and its leading company participated in MIP Africa. At Booth LO1, the China Pavilion, they showcased original animation titles, AI comic dramas, representative content, and industrial ecological services, aiming to facilitate cooperation. From content exposure to business matchmaking, the cooperation zone and Zoland Animation have successfully concluded their participation in the event. 

Stepping into the LO1 China Joint Pavilion, visitors were greeted by a well-organised and diverse showcase featuring a wide variety of content. The cooperation zone showcased the original animation titles of Zoland Animation, including The Chaotic 7th Day: A New Happy Dad and Son & Magic Eye Animated Movie, Legend of King Qian, and Legendary Su Dongpo, as well as AI comic dramas such as Journey to the West: Apocalypse, The Eighth Dawn, The Otherworldly Beast Tamer, and The Crown Prince Has Fallen for Himself Again. Moreover, it presented representative titles such as Little Pony Zhao Zhao and Tales of Chang'an Oddities, depicting a holistic picture of its all-age content library and addressing international communication contexts of new media. On the other side of the pavilion, Zhongnan Leyou showcased the derivatives of the Magic Eye movie, bringing IP characters beyond the screen and into the physical world.

The industry ecosystem section was shown at the pavilion, too. Zoland-Tika AI Animation Chinese Language School platform, METai audiovisual dubbing platform, Zhejiang No.1 motion-capture platform, Copyright Pins copyright protection platform, and Zoland overseas distribution platform showed global audiences the full-chain service from content, technology, to copyright. The cooperation zone has introduced its strengths in services to global partners.         

More Than 30 Business Discussions Helped Expand Cooperation Network 

The pavilion serves as a showcase, while business discussions pave the way for further cooperation.

On October 27th (local time), the day before MIP Africa, Zoland Animation had a follow-up visit to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MBA. SABC used to participate in CICAF and iABC and began its story with Zoland Animation. Both parties aim to facilitate further cooperation. During the business luncheon with the CEOs of the two companies, Zoland Animation held in-depth discussions on three key areas: the acquisition and representation of original animated content, the international distribution of documentaries and TV series, and the co-development of children's educational content and IPs. The discussions aimed to expand cooperation beyond content acquisition towards joint development and co-creation.

On October 28th (local time), guests including Xiao Wang, Acting Consul General of China in Cape Town, and Yong Yang, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation of the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), visited the LO1 China Pavilion. Samantha Wong, Head of the Global Business Unit of Zoland Animation, introduced the animated film, The Chaotic 7th Day: A New Happy Dad and Son & Magic Eye Animated Movie, which is currently showing in cinemas across China.

On the same day, the Zoland Animation team also held discussions about the film with Feng Lu, Deputy Director of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation and General Manager of the Group, and Hanchun Li of the International Communication Department of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation.

With support from the Cooperation Zone, Zoland Animation held in-depth discussions with professional buyers and relevant organisations. Before and during the exhibition, Zoland Animation held more than 30 business meetings with companies and related institutes from Kenya, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Botswana, France, India, and the United Kingdom. Key engagements included: in-depth discussions with Citizen TV, a leading Kenyan broadcaster, regarding the acquisition of feature-length and other animated films; discussions with South Africa's Department of Tourism on educational publicity funding and animation training; presentations of original and represented animated titles to the head of MTN One TV, a streaming platform under South African telecommunications group MTN, which expressed interest in acquiring content; and establishing contact with the on-site representative of MultiChoice, a leading African pay-TV operator, who subsequently introduced the team to representatives of other platforms, further expanding Zoland Animation's distribution network.
Bridging communication with animation and connecting content with cooperation opportunities, the trip to Cape Town by the cooperation zone and Zoland Animation is not only a showcase of Chinese animation, but also an in-depth connection to the digital cultural industry. Looking ahead, the cooperation zone will further its influence as a national cultural export base, advance its full-chain service, integrate industry ecological sources, supporting more top enterprises to expand international market and promote win-win development of Chinese and African digital cultural industry in through communication and mutual learning.  
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