Cédric Aoun heads MCNC, which distributes multicultural channels targeting diasporas around the world, and is also an international advertising agency for various media (TV and digital). Can you tell us about MCNC's positioning and mission ? In its role as an international advertising agency, MCNC acts as an extra-local agency,...
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Everyone in Africa will be able to watch it for free!
As the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Egypt, television channels are finally ready to broadcast the matches and produce the debriefing, debate, and commentary programs that generally complement the channels' programming. On the public channel side, the UAR has negotiated rights for the public channels belonging to its...
CAN 2019: RFI's coverage
To mark the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, which is being held in Egypt from June 21 to July 19, 2019—the first to feature 24 teams and take place during the summer—RFI is offering exceptional coverage, broadcasting around 40 matches live on its Africa channel and on...
CAN 2019: France 24's coverage
On the occasion of the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, taking place in Egypt from June 21 to July 19, 2019, France 24 is mobilizing and offering comprehensive coverage, including dedicated news bulletins on the competition. France 24's special correspondents in Egypt, Cédric Ferreira, Yann Buxeda, Xavier...
UAR and Kantar launch audience measurement for CAN 2019
The African Broadcasting Union, exclusive holder of the broadcasting rights for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for sub-Saharan Africa, has entrusted Kantar TNS with measuring the competition's audience. Given the lack of statistical data on audience measurement for sporting competitions and other major international events on the African continent,...
Grand Jury of African Advertising: winners of the 7th edition
The 7th edition of the Grand Jury of African Advertising rewarded Ivorian creativity on June 15 in Abidjan. This new edition was organized by the advertising agency Odyssée Pub and chaired by Ivorian entrepreneur Marie-Antoinette Kouamé. Read also: Interview with Marie-Antoinette Kouamé, President of the Grand Jury for Advertising Dedicated...
Kinaya Ventures supports African start-ups
Kinaya Ventures, an open innovation platform based in Abidjan and Dakar, has been developing acceleration programs for African startups since 2018. Co-founded by Laïssa Mouen and Eva Sow Ebion, Kinaya Ventures works alongside Facebook on the "Boost my Facebook" program. This program aims to support the digital transformation of 10,000...
Société Générale: YUP launches YUP Music
YUP, a mobile money solution developed by Société Générale in Africa, now offers a music service called "Yup Music." Designed with the support of Universal Music Group, users of the banking service will now have free access to music in several countries in West and Central Africa. The focus will...
Influencer Wil Aime makes his big comeback
Wil Aime, a young videographer and influencer with millions of views online, who made a big impression at the 2018 Adicomdays in Abidjan, has announced his big comeback on June 30. Read also: Wil Aime, from Vine to feature film? A preview will be held at the Grand Rex on...
AFRICAN CRISTAL MAD SUMMIT 2019: a new winning formula
The 2019 edition of the AFRICAN CRISTAL MEDIA & ADVERTISING SUMMIT took place from June 13 to 16 in Marrakech. This was both the seventh edition of this unique event, which brings together agencies, advertisers, and media outlets from across Africa every year, and the very first edition of a...