On June 8, Cameroon's public television station officially announced the launch of a new themed channel, CRTV Sports & Entertainment. It should be noted that this new channel is part of a major project led by CRTV since 2017. As part of its transition to digital, Charles Ndongo, director of...
African animation in the spotlight in 2020 at the ANNECY Animation Film Festival
After Japan was honored in 2019, the African continent and its animation production will be highlighted at the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival through screenings, meetings, conferences, and debates. At the same time, the Institut français will organize the Africa 2020 season to illustrate the renewed partnership between France...
CANAL+ International launches Canal+ University to train African audiovisual professionals
As we mentioned in our report on cinema in French-speaking Africa, training future talent in the film industry remains a real challenge for local production. In addition to creating infrastructure and online education, private actors are supporting training to contribute to the development of careers in the audiovisual and film...
Africa Radio broadcasts in Abidjan
Africa Radio, a pan-African French-language radio project born out of the transformation of Africa N°1 Paris, was officially launched on June 12 in Abidjan, in the presence of Mr. Sidi Touré, Minister of Communication and Media. Africa N°1 has been broadcasting in France since 1992. It has now been renamed...
The 2019 African Fact Checking Awards
Launched in 2014 by the Africa Check association, the African Fact Checking Awards recognize journalists based in Africa who are committed to fact-checking. Read also: Interview with Assane Diagne, Editor-in-Chief of Africa Check – Francophone This year, the award categories will be as follows: Fact check of the year by...
AFP: "Mistress of a Married Man," the series that lays bare the taboos of Senegalese society
Sheikh lifts his second wife, hoists her onto his shoulder, and then manfully throws her onto a bed strewn with rose petals. The giggling couple embrace, and the door closes on a final image of white slippers swaying in unison. Aired since January on the Senegalese private channel 2STV during...
StarTimes to produce audiovisual content on wildlife conservation in Africa
StarTimes, the Chinese pay-TV operator, has partnered with the NGO WildAid to produce audiovisual content raising awareness of wildlife protection on the African continent. The NGO WildAid's mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade through awareness campaigns. The memorandum of understanding covers the creation of new local programs on...
Cinema in French-speaking Africa – Visibility and recognition
Beyond film production and distribution, the challenge for African cinema lies in gaining visibility and recognition on the international stage. This is essential for exporting local works and ensuring the sustainable development of the film industry. African cinema has long suffered from a lack of representation of its content. Despite...
Cinema in French-speaking Africa – training
Although filmmaking in French-speaking Africa seems to be buoyed by the current momentum, training future talent in the film industry remains a real challenge for local production. Indeed, it is time to reflect on the capacity of French-speaking African countries to professionalize their industry in order to keep pace with...
Cinema in French-speaking Africa – financing
From the big screen to the small screen, the reopening of movie theaters, the advent of digital terrestrial television, economic liberalization and growth, the rise of the middle class, and the development of digital technology are multiplying opportunities for African production. All of these prospects point to a promising future...