The jury members of the "RFI – France 24 Africa App Challenge" selected the finalists for the fifth edition of the competition from nearly 1,000 entries (2.5 times more than in 2019) from 43 countries. Open to all Africans and start-ups on the continent, this edition rewards digital innovations (websites,...
Senegal: "Impact," the new production from Marodi TV
Following the hit series "Maitresse d'un homme marié" (Mistress of a Married Man), "Pod et Marichou," and "Virginie," Marodi TV unveils its next production: the series "Impact. " "Each of our actions, each of our words, each of our thoughts can have uncontrollable impacts, positive or negative, on the lives...
The magazines "Bonne santé!" and "Les Maternelles d'Afrique" made available to 14 channels in French-speaking Africa
The production companies On est ensemble Productions and Yobo Studios are partnering with the SWEDD project to make the two magazines "Bonne santé!" and "Les Maternelles d'Afrique" available to 14 national channels in French-speaking Africa. Led since 2015 by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the West African Health...
Interview with Samir Abdelkrim, entrepreneur, consultant, founder of StartupBRICS and Emerging Valley
Samir Abdelkrim is an entrepreneur, author, and consultant. In 2013, he founded the StartupBRICS blog dedicated to tech, innovation, and startup news from BRICS and emerging countries. He is also the founder of Emerging Valley, an international summit dedicated to African digital ecosystems. Can you tell us about your career...
Ivory Coast: CFAO Retail opens second SUPECO store
One year after opening its first SUPECO store in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the CFO Retail group inaugurated its second store on February 4. Located in Yopougon in the Niangon district, the new store, called "SUPECO Terminus 47," covers an area of 750 square meters and offers nearly 3,000 food items...
CANAL+ International unveils a new advertising campaign created by BETC
One year after opening its first SUPECO store in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the CFO Retail group inaugurated its second store on February 4. Located in Yopougon in the Niangon district, the new store, called "SUPECO Terminus 47," covers an area of 750 square meters and offers nearly 3,000 food items...
Africa Check launches podcast to raise awareness about disinformation
Africa Check, a pioneering fact-checking organization on the African continent, officially launches its first podcast, "Le faux dans l'info" (Fake News), today. Operating on a pan-African scale, the Africa Check website has been promoting accuracy and honesty in public debate and the media in Africa since 2012. The organization has...
Television, radio, and internet usage audience in Cameroon in the second half of 2020
TELEVISION: more daily viewers but slightly less regular Between September 27 and December 7, 2020, 90.3% of residents in the cities of Douala, Yaoundé, Bamenda, and Bafoussam watched television every day. During the same period last year, the figure was 84.8%. Their viewing time averaged 4 hours and 2 minutes,...
"ON MY WAY" by car to success
Since last Saturday, Orange TV has been broadcasting "Sur ma route" (On My Way), a new program co-produced by Prodzitiv TV and Orange TV based on an original idea by Dédy Bilamba and Eric M'Boua. This 26-minute entertainment program takes viewers on a journey through the streets of Abidjan with...
BNEWS1, Cameroon's new news channel
Bnews1 is a new African news channel launched on January 15 in Cameroon. Created and directed by journalist Ernest OBAMA, former CEO and star presenter of Vision 4, Bnews1, whose B refers to the Bantu people, aims to be unifying and emphasizes its professionalism. The channel's ranks include many former...