Bantu Stream Connect
Bantu Stream Connect
The African way — it's all in the DNA.
Launching: November 1, 2025 • Creator applications close in 00d 00h 00m

The Home for African Film, Music & Creativity — Launching Soon.

Built by Africans, for Africans. Stream, grow, and monetize — the African way. Join the movement now whether you watch, create, or partner with us.

🌍 1,250+ early supporters
⭐ 45 Founding Creator applications
📣 12,000 social reach (30d)
Sign up now for an early-bird discount.

Why Bantu Stream Connect?

We prioritize creators and cultural authenticity. Our platform focuses on African stories across film, music, podcasts, and educational content — with tools to help creators earn and scale.

  • Creator-first revenue model (90/10 split)
  • Founding Creator Program: placement, onboarding & revenue guarantee
  • Targeted audience growth and advanced creator analytics

Data & Targeting Promise

We deliver high-quality, niche traffic to creators. Expect detailed analytics on views, demographics, engagement, and conversion performance so creators can grow faster.

Preview: analytics mockup, segmentation tools, and creator growth dashboard (coming soon).

⚡ Bantu Stream Connect — STEM Section

STEM: Building Africa's Future

Where knowledge meets innovation, and innovation meets Africa.

The future of Africa isn't just being imagined, it's being engineered. At Bantu Stream Connect, we empower innovators, educators, and learners across the continent to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in new and exciting ways. From coding and robotics to climate science and space tech, we're streaming the brilliance shaping tomorrow, the African way.

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Tech & Innovation

Dive into content from Africa's top coders, developers, and inventors pushing digital transformation forward.

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Engineering & Design

Explore how African engineers are solving real-world challenges with creativity and precision.

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Science Explained

Watch experiments, research stories, and discoveries told by African scientists.

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Mathematics in Motion

Learn from creators who make complex math simple, practical, and fun.

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Sustainability & Climate

Discover how Africa is leading in clean energy, recycling, and climate technology innovation.

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Space & Robotics

Meet the minds taking African innovation beyond the skies.

Join the Minds Building Africa's Tomorrow

Apply as a STEM Creator Explore STEM Streams

Empower others with your knowledge or watch, learn, and grow with Africa's brightest minds.

The Bantu Creator Empowerment Initiative

Bantu Stream Connect is a South African built streaming and creator empowerment platform dedicated to uplifting Africa's next generation of storytellers, musicians, filmmakers, and innovators.

Through the Bantu Creator Empowerment Initiative, we're building a movement, not just a platform. We host digital bootcamps, mentorship programs, and creative workshops that equip young Africans with the tools to produce, manage, and monetize their craft responsibly.

Our mission is simple: To turn creativity into opportunity. Empowering creators to build sustainable careers while showcasing Africa's talent on a global stage.

By partnering with us, your brand becomes part of a growing movement that champions economic inclusion, digital education, and creative entrepreneurship across the continent. Together, we can give every young African the chance to learn, earn, and tell their story, the African way.

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Programs

  • Digital Bootcamps — Production, Editing, Monetization
  • Mentorship — One-on-one creator coaching
  • Workshops — Storytelling, Branding, Rights Management
  • Grants & Sponsorships — Partner-funded creator support

How to Join

  1. Sign up as a creator
  2. Apply to the Founding Creator Program
  3. Attend onboarding workshops & bootcamps
  4. Start publishing and get promoted

Founding Creator Program

An exclusive cohort for early creators. Benefits include guaranteed placement at launch, a dedicated onboarding manager, promotional features, and a temporary revenue guarantee to de-risk your move.

  • Featured homepage placement
  • Onboarding & dedicated support
  • Revenue guarantee for first 3 months
  • Access to empowerment bootcamps

Revenue Model

We keep 10% — creators keep 90%. Transparent fees, monthly payouts, and detailed revenue reporting.

Payouts will be processed via Creator Dashboard (Supabase-backed) — payout method options: bank transfer, PayPal, or local payout providers.

From the Blog

Daily posts: platform updates, creator spotlights, sponsorship news, tutorials, and industry insights.

How to Monetize Your Short Film

A short guide from our team and creators on monetization strategies for short-form filmmakers.

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Creator Spotlight: Lihle

Meet Lihle — one of our early creators blending traditional storytelling with futuristic visuals.

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Partnering for Grants

How brands can sponsor creators and fund empowerment initiatives.

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Visit the Blog

Join & Refer — Grow with Us

Sign up and get a unique referral link. Refer friends to move up the waitlist and unlock rewards like extended free trials, discounts, or entry into exclusive creator grants.

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How referrals work

  1. Sign up and get your unique referral link.
  2. Share it — friends sign up using your link.
  3. For every 3 successful referrals you receive a month of free premium or entries into creator grant draws.

Referral links are tracked and stored in Supabase. Payouts or rewards will be applied to your account after verification.

Export to Sheets & Admin Checklist

Admins can export the signup database to Google Sheets for campaign tracking. (Integration: Supabase → Cloud Function → Google Sheets API or Apps Script webhook)