Under the impetus of Mamane and his company Gondwana Productions, African comedy has been experiencing a particular boom over the past decade. Convinced that African comedians should be able to make a living from their art, he decided in 2015 to launch Abidjan Capitale du Rire, Africa's first comedy festival....
Retirement of Denise Epoté, a leading figure in African broadcasting
An iconic figure in the African and French-speaking media landscape, Denise Epoté has devoted several decades to promoting the continent's talents, cultures, and voices on the international stage. Through her senior roles at TV5 Monde, where she notably headed up the Africa channel, she has helped to raise the profile...
BIAMA City on Life TV
A new series produced entirely in Ivory Coast has just begun airing on Life TV: Biama City. This six-episode series features DOUMBIA, who, at almost 60 years old, is tired of being the President of the Youth of Biama City, in Marcory. But on the day he decides to give...
Cameroon Television Awards: CANAL2 INTERNATIONAL (Cameroon) and NCI (Ivory Coast) dominate the competition
The third edition of the Cameroon Television Awards was held on February 7, 2026, at the Palais des Sports in Yaoundé, with awards given in 36 categories covering news, entertainment, social programs, morning shows, and special audience awards. The event is organized by Yolande Bodiong (SUN+ TV), a well-known and...
Douala Series 3 will take place in November 2026.
The third edition of the Douala Pan-African Series Festival, originally scheduled for 2025, has been postponed and will now take place from November 12 to 14, 2026. Douala Series is organized by the cultural association Festival Panafricain de Série de Douala, created to promote African culture through television series. The...
Grace Loubassou appointed CSR Director for Africa at CANAL+
Grace Loubassou has been appointed CSR Director for Africa, reporting to Laure Gauthier, CSR Director at CANAL+. She will oversee CANAL+'s CSR initiatives on the continent—such as CANAL+ UNIVERSITY, ORPHÉE, and 1 MOIS UNE CAUSE—and will also be responsible for aligning MultiChoice's CSR actions with the group's overall strategy in...
WALLACE is recruiting a Client Services Manager
WALLACE is recruiting a Client Director to manage one of its strategic accounts. Based in Cotonou, he/she will be at the heart of the relationship between a major pan-African brand, a fast-growing independent creative agency, and a demanding regional ecosystem. Role: Lead the account, coordinate teams, ensure campaign excellence, and...