2020 is shaping up to be a prolific year for global streaming giant Netflix. After officially launching its operations in Nigeria and West Africa through a partnership with production company Upper Room, Netflix is now joining forces with Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, one of Nigeria's leading media groups....
Senegal officially establishes a National Digital Council
Senegal has established a new independent advisory body to support the growth of digital technology, the National Digital Council. On June 18, the Senegalese government set up the National Digital Council, which is responsible for defining major policy directions in the digital field. A total of 20 independent members representing...
RFI broadcasts the first native West African fiction podcast
Since the beginning of June, RFI has been offering its listeners a new radio drama entitled "Dianké." Conceived as a 12-episode series, each lasting 20 minutes, "Dianké" addresses the topics of feminism and African youth through the story of an emancipated young African woman fighting against corruption. This new radio...
MTV SHUGA BABI prepares for its second season with an online casting call
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation (MTV SAF) is organizing auditions for the second season of its MTV Shuga Babi series. Following the success of the first season, which aired on RTI and NCI, the series will once again be produced in Côte d'Ivoire with the support of Unitaid and numerous...
Interview with François Deplanck, founder of Tanka Studio and producer of the CACAO series
TANKA, your company is in the spotlight today as CACAO, the series you produced, is set to premiere tonight on CANAL+. First of all , could you tell us a little about your company and its various activities? I have developed two types of business: consulting for African media and...
Interview with Arnaud Annebicque, Director of Development for Europe & Africa at Médiamétrie
You have just published the results of the first wave of surveys in Côte d'Ivoire, which were conducted during the health crisis. What initial conclusions can you draw from them? The initial assessment is that the health crisis during this audience survey had an impact on viewers' behavior. On the...
Médiamétrie: TV audience and Internet usage in Abidjan – May 2020
In early May 2020, Médiamétrie and Omedia launched the first regular declarative measurement of television audiences in Côte d'Ivoire in order to provide television channels, communication agencies, and advertisers with the data they need to manage their advertising and editorial offerings. See also: Médiamétrie and Omedia launch the first regular...
"CACAO," the new family saga from CANAL+ Original
CANAL+ continues its commitment to creating original African content. Following "Invisibles," the first series produced on the continent, "Sakho et Mangane ," and more recently the series "Agent," CANAL+ presents a new original creation, the series "CACAO." Designed as a 12-episode, 50-minute series, the new show was produced by Tanka...
DIGITAL AFRICA sets new directions for reviving the African economy
A few days ago, entrepreneur Karim SY announced his departure from Digital Africa. Today, the initiative is changing direction and committing to a resilient Africa. Read also: Karim Sy leaves Digital Africa Launched in 2018, Digital Africa is an initiative created to support digital innovation in Africa. Designed as a...