The 35 inspiring personalities who are shaking up the French-speaking world
Each year, the Prix Jeunesse Francophone 3535 awards recognize 35 inspiring young French speakers aged 18 to 35 who are shaking up the French-speaking world today. In the world of media, communication, and digital technology, the 2018 edition is rich in personalities whose initiatives have been deemed exceptional within their communities.
Blog, Digital Influence, and Media Innovation
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– Danny Izinga – Kivuzik Platform
– Grebet O’Plérou Luc Denis – Creative Ivorian – Laetitia Ky
Internet, Radio and Media Personalities:
Charly Tchatch – creator of Tchatching
Prissy La dégammeuse Radio host, columnist, TV actress, comedian
Jean-Michel Onin – host
Elan pour la Jeunesse:
Kahi Lumumba – Totem Experience Agency – Adicomdays
Adicomawards 2018: African digital talent
More than 400 players gathered in Abidjan last March for the African edition of Adicomdays 2018, the B2B event for digital communication. Once again, the event brought together players from the digital ecosystem and rewarded creativity, talent, and innovation in African digital communication.
Culture Award: Joana Choumali, photographer Food Award: Ivorian Food
Social Impact Award: Centre Eulis
Tech Influencer Award: Edith Brou
Young Talent Award: O'Plerou and his Zouzoukwa project Travel Award: Spirited Pursuit
Tina Special Award – Media Watcher: Uche Pedro, founder of Bella Naija.
AdicomAwards Special Award – TV5 Monde: Sa C Koi Sa Encore?
Choiseul 2018: the driving forces of the African economy
Africa is becoming more integrated than ever into global economic circuits, where it is establishing itself as a key player. To illustrate this momentum, the Choiseul Institute has compiled an overview of the driving forces behind the African economy: the Choiseul 100 and 200 rankings. This annual ranking highlights young African leaders aged 40 and under who are set to play a major role in the continent's development in the near future. In the world of communications, media, and digital technology in French-speaking Africa, the winners are:
Choiseul 100 – 2018
– Vérone Mankou, CEO of VMK and Congolese media personality at the head of Vox Médias
– Fatoumata Ba, Managing Director of Janngo in Senegal
– Aminata Kane Ndiaye, CEO of Orange in Sierra Leone
– Leticia N'Cho Traore – Managing Director of Groupe Addict
Choiseul 200 – 2018
– Tonje Bakang, founder of Afrostream
– Olivia Dadie Kipre, Director of Digital and Communications at Côte Ouest Audiovisuel
– Amy Sarr Fall, Managing Director of Intelligences Presse in Senegal
– Serigne Barro, CEO of the digital agency People Imput based in Senegal
