The Confederation of African Football has awarded the organization of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 to Morocco and the 2027 edition to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The allocation of the 2025 and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations was made based on detailed reports from independent evaluation firms...
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E-commerce startup ANKA (Afrikrea) announces new round of funding
Despite difficult years for the development of the e-commerce market in French-speaking Africa, some players are standing out. This is the case for Afrikrea, a startup dedicated to African fashion that was renamed ANKA in 2020. After successive fundraising rounds of €1 million in 2020 and then $6.2 million in...
Two major decisions by the HACA to regulate the advertising market and sports rights
The first decision published by the HACA on September 21 concerns the protection of the Ivorian television advertising market in favor of public and private free-to-air television broadcasters in Côte d'Ivoire. Article 1: "In the television sector, the sale of advertising space to advertisers is reserved for publishers of Ivorian...
TikTok is gaining popularity in Sub-Saharan Africa
According to a recent study conducted by GEOPOLL, TikTok is now the second most widely used social network in sub-Saharan Africa, behind Facebook, which remains the most popular social network. Indeed, TikTok usage in the region has grown significantly in recent years. According to the study, the Chinese social network...
TECNO MOBILE, official sponsor of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football and TECNO Mobile have signed an agreement under which TECNO Mobile will become one of the official sponsors of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023, which will take place next January. TECNO Mobile is a subsidiary of the Chinese group Transsion...
The Wani Ayo association is organizing training in film-related professions.
To support the development of the film industry in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Benin, the Wani Ayo association is organizing a new three-part training course on careers in cinema. Held in Cotonou from October 16 to 28, this training program will give 29 talented young filmmakers the opportunity to...
The African Cultural Agency is organizing a screening of the film "Banel and Adama."
The African Cultural Agency (ACA) is organizing a preview screening of the Senegalese film "Banel et Adama" on September 29 at SEANEMA in DAKAR. Directed by Ramata Toulaye Sy, the film "Banel and Adama" is in official competition for the Palme d'Or, first film (!). Shot in the Fulani language...
The first Adweknow Meetings in Abidjan
On Thursday, October 12, we will have the pleasure of hosting the first ADWEKNOW Meetings in Abidjan. This first edition will bring together all those interested in the production and promotion of films and series made in Africa and will offer testimonials and experience sharing from recognized professionals in this...
Interview with Michel Mutumbo Cartier, Managing Director of A+ and A+ Ivoire
It's now a traditional event. Michel Mutumbo-Cartier, what does the new season hold in store for the A+ and A+ IVOIRE programs? A+ Ivoire is doing very well: it is the number one channel, a must-see in the hearts of Ivorians. This year, we have prepared a season that promises...