We Are Social and Hootsuite have published their annual report on internet and social media usage around the world in 2020. Unsurprisingly, in the context of a global health crisis where governments have had to implement a number of measures, digital technology and internet connections have become an even more...
Ivorian digital press: Sandrine Roland appointed chair of the board of directors of the PNCI
Following a vote on January 27, Sandrine Roland, associate director of AOS Africa, was elected chair of the board of directors of the Côte d'Ivoire Digital Press Platform (PNCI). "In harmony with the executive board, we will lead projects and implement a strategy to achieve the objectives of this platform,...
A new visual identity for Nollywood TV and Nollywood Epic channels
THEMA, a specialist in multicultural content distribution and a subsidiary of CANAL+ International, has unveiled the new visual identity of the Nollywood TV and Nollywood Epic channels on social media. It should be noted that since 2013, the CANAL+ Group has been publishing and distributing the Nollywood TV channel (the...
FESPACO will not take place as planned from February 27, 2021.
The 2021 edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco), Africa's leading film festival, which was scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 6, was postponed indefinitely on Friday due to the coronavirus, according to Burkinabe authorities. The Council of Ministers "adopted the decision to...
FIM FM now broadcasts on frequency 95.3
On January 25, 2021, the Fréquence Médias Group officially launched FIM FM's activities in Guinea. FIM FM now broadcasts on 95.3 FM. The Guinean media group had previously announced the creation of FIM FM and FIM 24, a television channel whose official launch will be announced shortly. FIM FM and...
IPTV in Cameroon: -16.9% in the second half of the year
2020 was a particularly difficult year for TV channels CRTV and CANAL2. While the first half of the year was already down 9.7% due to the health crisis, the second half did not allow the two channels studied to recover, ending down 16.9% compared to the second half of 2020....
Alex Ogou unveils details of his new project
Actor, screenwriter, and director Alex Ogou has made his mark on the audiovisual production sector in French-speaking Africa in recent years with two hit series: Invisibles and CACAO. Both are original CANAL+ creations. Named Best Foreign French-Language Fiction at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival, Invisibles became the first African series...
The 6th edition of the Abidjan Capital of Laughter festival, held from February 12 to 14
In an interview with Adweknow in May 2020, comedian Mamane said: "The entertainment industry, already severely affected like the tourism and restaurant sectors, will be greatly impacted by the health crisis. It will be difficult to get audiences back into a 'confined' venue... Despite the difficult economic and health situation,...
Ali Diarrassouba on the podium at the 2020 Ebony Awards
La Nouvelle Chaîne Ivoirienne (NCI) was honored at the 22nd edition of the EBONY Awards ceremony held on January 23, 2021, in Yamoussoukro. Ali Diarrassouba, the star presenter of the country's leading private general-interest channel, has just seen his achievements recognized and rewarded. He won the EBONY award for best...