Acer Africa has officially unveiled the Acer AITV, its first-ever 4K UHD Google TV streaming device, marking a global first for the brand as South Africa becomes the launch market for this cutting-edge smart entertainment product.
“We ran a soft launch at Comicon Africa in September to gauge the interest and test a few concepts as our go-to-market campaign was building and the feedback was incredible!” said Glenn Du Toit, Country Manager Acer Africa.
Compact, powerful, and future-ready, the Acer AITV transforms any television into a smart, AI-enhanced entertainment hub, offering seamless streaming, personalized recommendations, and integration with the latest Google TV ecosystem.
This launch reinforces Acer’s growing commitment to South Africa, following the success of its locally assembled monitors and desktop products that have brought affordability, innovation, and quality to the region.
“We’re incredibly proud that South Africa is the first market in the world to launch the Acer AITV, this product reflects our commitment to giving South African consumers access to the very latest smart technology designed to make entertainment, learning, and everyday living more connected and convenient than ever before. While there are over 2million houses with fixed line internet access in South Africa, a user base that demands high performance from their Streaming Device, we are also are at the early stages of broadband adoption with more and more ISP’s offering daily uncapped internet access from as little as R5 ($0.90c) per day to many of the informal suburbs of South Africa.” It is estimated that South Africa has around 18 million households.
“At Acer we live by the mantra of bridging the gaps between technology and people and our goal is to not only provide the best technology to the high-end of the market with the Acer AiTV Streaming box, but to make the experience so affordable that we can offer the very same experience to the users on a tighter budget and provide them with their first ever Ai powered entertainment experience”
Your TV, Smarter Than Ever
The Acer AITV runs on Google TV, offering instant access to DSTV Stream, eVOD, Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Showmax, Amazon Prime Video, and hundreds of other global and local apps. With 4K UHD streaming, Dolby Audio, and AI Super Resolution enhanced upscaling, it
delivers cinema-quality entertainment straight from your couch to any TV set, whether it’s an old Plasma TV or the latest 85’ OLED model that desperately needs a faster streaming experience, the Acer AiTV is for everyone.
The device includes Google Assistant voice control, allowing users to simply say what they want to watch, find, or do. Whether it’s streaming the latest series, checking the weather, or casting from a smartphone, Acer AITV is built for effortless, voice-driven entertainment. “With the
launch of Gemini Ai for Google TV, we wait in anticipation for our Acer AiTV to be further enhanced when it is made available in our region, the device is certainly designed to run Gemini Ai seamlessly!” Du Toit added.
Designed for the Hybrid Home
The Acer AITV reflects how we live today, where the home doubles as a workspace, classroom, and entertainment hub. Its compact form factor makes it easy to use in multiple rooms or pair with monitors and projectors, supporting the growing trend of hybrid living across the country.
“The concept of Smart Homes is kinda coming to an end as we move to an era of Intelligent homes, or Home Ai as it it being positioned. As we engage with more intelligent devices, not ones that are simply connected to the internet, but ones that can take action in our absence, technology must become more adaptable,” added Du Toit.
“The Acer AITV was conceptualized by the South African team as we looked to further our impact in Africa and how we see our daily interaction with technology changing. This ethos of working to impact lives in our region perfectly complements our locally assembled monitor and desktop project that continues to highlight Acer’s commitment to Africa — allowing consumers to work, learn, and relax using the same trusted Acer ecosystem.”
Availability and Pricing
The Acer AITV 4K Google TV device will be available exclusively in South Africa from 1st November 2025, through leading retailers including Incredible Connection, Computer Mania Takealot, and Amazon.
