During DISCOP, held in Johannesburg from November 20 to 22, 2019, at the Sandton Convention Center, the Côte Ouest stand, a true gateway to the African audiovisual market, was constantly busy despite lower attendance at this latest edition. Over the three days of the market, Côte Ouest accumulated 41 important...
FIFA launches tender for media rights to 2022 World Cup
On November 18, the International Federation of Association Football officially launched a call for tenders for the media rights to all second and third round qualifying matches in the African zone for the next World Cup. These competitions will determine which teams will represent the continent at the next FIFA...
AfricInvest supports the development of startup Heetch
The development of digital technology in Africa is accompanied by the arrival of international startups seeking new opportunities on the continent. Recently, the startup Heetch chose French-speaking Africa to accelerate its development, thanks in particular to €34 million in fundraising. Already present in Morocco since 2017, as well as in Algeria...
NCI unveils its display
NCI, the new Ivorian channel, has launched an intensive poster campaign in Abidjan and unveiled its new slogan, "Télévivez la Côte d'Ivoire" (Experience Côte d'Ivoire on TV), and its tagline, "ça se passe ici" (it's happening here), both of which reinforce the channel's ambition to establish itself in Ivorian society....
Ayoba, the African "WhatsApp"
With over a billion users worldwide, WhatsApp has become the new playground for media outlets and economic operators. On the African continent, WhatsApp occupies a privileged position and is becoming increasingly popular. However, the instant messaging app is no longer alone on the market and faces new competition... MTN, an...
Interview with Jean-Noël Bah, founder of the production company Scenarii
Can you tell us about your activities? Founded in 2009, Scenarii is an audiovisual production company specializing in distribution, production, directing, and screenwriting. Our headquarters are in Abidjan, but we also have an office in Conakry. We are also planning to open an office in Dakar in the coming months....
CANAL+ ELLES speaks to women's hearts
Since October 15, CANAL+ Afrique has been offering its subscribers a new channel: CANAL+ ELLES, available as CANAL+ ELLES Centre and CANAL+ ELLES Ouest to account for the time difference between West Africa and Central Africa. Historically, CANAL+ has always had a predominantly male audience due to its extensive sports...
CANAL+: SUNU YEUF, the new 100% Senegalese channel
The CANAL+ group has been committed for several years to a strategy of producing local content for the African continent. To get even closer to its subscribers in French-speaking Africa, the CANAL+ group recently decided to offer more African content by launching ten new local and international television channels. Among...
Eutelsat markets its Cirrus service in Africa
At the latest AfricaCom event, Eutelsat Communications announced the signing of a contract with Orao Telecom Congo for the marketing of the Eutelsat Cirrus solution. This is a first on the African continent. Orao Telecom Congo will use Eutelsat's services to launch a package of 15 pay-TV channels featuring Congolese...
Insign establishes a presence on the continent with Senegalese agency AK Project
Specializing in data, technology, and creation, Insign is a creative consulting agency that supports brands and companies in their growth and value creation strategies. Based in Paris, Lyon, and Tournon-sur-Rhône, the agency has been expanding internationally for several years. After tackling the Californian market with the opening of an agency...