This forum is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and the Diaspora of Côte d'Ivoire, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire (CCI-CI), as well as the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions of Côte...
IPTV in decline in Côte d'Ivoire: what solutions are there to remedy this?
Advertising investment in television in Côte d'Ivoire fell sharply for the second consecutive year (-21% in 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 and -9.2% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year). The first quarter of 2023 is thus barely above the level of the...
The CASTEL Group refocuses its activities in French-speaking Africa
Established on the African continent for several decades, the Castel Group has announced the sale of two brands and mineral water bottling plants in order to focus on its core business: beer production. As a result, the AWA and CRISTALINE brands will disappear from the Ivorian market. These two brands...
Africa represented at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
As every year, the international film industry will have its eyes fixed on Cannes, which will host the 76th Cannes Film Festival from May 16 to 27, 2023. Once again, the event will highlight the potential of African cinema. This year, six African films are represented in both the official...
Dakar Series: winners of the first edition
In recent years, media news in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa has been dominated by the release of new series. Audiovisual production is booming, with Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal leading the way. Projects are multiplying, driven by a new generation of talent, fueled by the liberalization of the landscape, boosted by the...
Negomedia becomes Beko's consulting and media buying agency
Negomedia becomes Beko's consulting and media buying agency for 2023. Founded in 1955, the Beko brand is of Turkish origin and is now present in more than 100 countries. Negomedia Conseil, an agency specializing in strategy consulting, planning, and media buying, was founded by Ahmadou Gueye and is already well...
Adweknow unveils the first details about the Audiovisual Training and Production Guide, which will be released this year.
Adweknow launches the Guide to Audiovisual Training and Production in French-speaking Africa. The audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, the liberalization of the audiovisual landscape, the rise of digital terrestrial television (DTT) and digital platforms, and fueled by increasingly...
Mobile Film Festival Africa: Adweknow's Selection
Last week, the Mobile Film Festival announced the films selected for the Official Selection of its second edition. Comprising 54 films from 21 African countries, the Selection is available free of charge on the Festival's website and social media channels. After watching the films, Adweknow is pleased to present its...
CAF launches call for tenders for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
The CAF has just launched a new call for tenders for the allocation of broadcasting rights for several sporting competitions to be held in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Broadcasters have until May 25, 2023, to express their interest to CAF. The call for tenders concerns the broadcasting rights for 10...
Samantha Biffot and Alex Ogou honored at the Vues d'Afrique Film Festival
The 39th edition of the Vues d'Afrique International Film Festival announced the winners and honorable mentions of its main competition at the Cinémathèque québécoise on April 30. The talented Alex Ogou and Samantha Biffot were among the winners. The festival recognized the successful series De plus en plus loin, Ô...