Digital Africa is launching its Connectors program, a network of 15 high-caliber leaders collaborating with Digital Africa in their respective regions to help advance local and regional entrepreneurial and technological, research, and investment ecosystems in Africa. The 15 Connectors will work with Digital Africa locally across the continent and help...
Stephan Dipita, winner of the 2022 RFI Talents du rire Award
The jury of the 8th edition of the "RFI Talents du rire" award has honored Cameroonian comedian Stephan Dipita. He will receive his award on Sunday, February 12, during the "Abidjan Capitale du rire" festival in Ivory Coast. Initiated by comedian Mamane , a columnist* on RFI, in collaboration with...
NCI and Marodi TV sign partnership agreement
As elsewhere on the continent, Senegalese series are hugely successful in the country, and local production companies are making their mark. Marodi TV is a prime example, with hit productions such as "Maîtresse d'un homme marié" (Mistress of a Married Man) and a digital-driven business model. These series have racked...
RFI suspended in Burkina Faso
On Monday, Paris "deplored" the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) decided on Saturday by the military authorities in Burkina Faso, who accuse it of relaying an "intimidating message" attributed to a "terrorist leader." "France deplores the decision taken by the Burkinabe transitional authorities to suspend RFI's broadcasts," the Foreign...
The Ivorian government is selling nearly 10% of its stake in Orange Côte d'Ivoire.
On Wednesday, November 30, the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Patrick Achi, officially launched the public offering of a portion of Orange CI shares held by the Ivorian government. The Ivorian state, which holds 14.95% of OCI, wishes to sell 9.95% of the capital, retaining only 5% after the sale....
Audience measurement in Côte d'Ivoire: the government will give its response by the end of the year
The HACA, which has been at the forefront of audience measurement for several years, kindly agreed to answer our questions about the working hypothesis currently circulating in order to clarify the situation. What is the current situation? Operators in the audiovisual sector have expressed to the government their desire for...
Yves Bigot reappointed as CEO of TV5MONDE
A few months ago, Yves Bigot gave us an interview, which he concluded with these words "What I can say is that, obviously, if I am offered the position (editor's note: CEO of TV5 Monde), I will gladly accept it because it is an exciting job and, obviously, after nine...
The visual for FESPACO 2023 unveiled
As we announced last April, the 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will take place from February 25, 2023, to March 4, 2023, in Ouagadougou, with the theme: "African Cinema and the Culture of Peace." Confirming that FESPACO will be held on the scheduled...
JM2I: branding, a driver of growth for Ivorian businesses?
The first edition of the Innovative Ivorian Brand Days (JM2I) will be held from December 19 to 22. Organized by the Ivorian Intellectual Property Office (OIPI), this first edition will focus on the theme: "Brands: a lever for business development." This initiative, launched by Koffi Paul Assandé, Director General of...
Ride-hailing startup Heetch launches its operations in Mali
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 decided to accelerate its expansion on the African continent. The French ride-hailing platform, now present in eight countries on the continent, has just announced the...