Khaby Lame continues to write one of the most spectacular success stories in the creator economy. Born in Senegal in 2000 and living in Italy since childhood, the TikTok star has just signed a strategic deal estimated to be worth $975 million. The transaction, announced on February 2, 2026, involves...
Orange is the new CP (content player)
Often perceived solely as a telecom operator, Orange is changing its status in Africa. In recent months, the group has stepped up its initiatives in audiovisual content, entertainment, and media. Films, series, streaming platforms, partnerships with African creators, local productions, sports... Orange is continuing and expanding its content creation efforts,...
CAN 2025: Digital success for France Médias Monde channels
(Press release) Driven by strong mobilization on the ground by the teams at RFI, France 24, MCD, and ZOA, and exceptional measures deployed, particularly in terms of video content on social media, France Médias Monde achieved record digital audiences during the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Morocco, which...
The winners of the TV5MONDE show Les Nouveaux Boss (The New Bosses)
The finale of the show Les Nouveaux Boss, broadcast on TV5MONDEs, took place in Abidjan on January 24 and crowned two winners from among the ten finalists. Wissal Ben Moussa and her Sand to Green solution for transforming arid land into arable land. Originally from Guelmin (Morocco) and from a...
TV, radio, and internet audience in Dakar according to Mediamétrie
Every year, Médiamétrie conducts a study on TV and radio audiences and Internet usage in Dakar. In a press release issued on January 29, 2026, Médiamétrie announced that the results of the survey conducted with its partner Omedia are available to subscribers and, as usual, provided some overall results. This...
Chrismain Babala appointed new CEO of HAVAS Africa Gabon.
Havas Africa Gabon is creating new momentum by appointing Chrismain Babala as Managing Director, effective February 1, 2026. A communications professional with over 17 years of experience in Central and West Africa, Chrismain Babala was in charge of communications for CANAL+ Benin, CANALBOX Benin, and A+ Benin before joining HAVAS...
Call for entries for the 9th edition of the Dakar Short Film Festival
The 9th edition of the Dakar Court International Short Film Festival, Africa's leading festival dedicated to short fiction films, will be held from December 8 to 12, 2026, in Dakar. The call for entries opened on January 31 and will close on July 24 at midnight. The call for entries...