The FESPACO General Delegation recently unveiled the official selection for the 28th edition of FESPACO, which will be held from February 25 to March 4, 2023. As a reminder, every two years, the country of honest men honors African cinema by organizing FESPACO, well known for its supreme award, the...
LFC Fund: a new fund to support the development of the film industry
Financial resources remain a real obstacle to the development of the African film industry, yet it is clear that more and more high-quality works are being created on the continent. This observation is shared by screenwriter and director Françoise Ellong. She recently made a name for herself with the production...
CHAN 23 on CANAL+ Sport and on the national public channels of the qualifying countries
The African Nations Championship, initially scheduled to take place in 2022, will now be held from January 13 to February 23 in Algeria. This competition, which pits 18 African national teams composed exclusively of players competing in national championships on the continent against each other, consists of a group stage...
Retrospective: the most significant news stories of 2022
Development of international media on the continent, strengthening of television channels in French-speaking countries, boom in local production... 2022 was a busy year in the world of media, advertising, and digital technology in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. 2022 deserves credit for once again putting the spotlight on innovative players and ambitious...
Congo Brazzaville: NGO calls for abolition of broadcasting license fee
Believing that it does not benefit its beneficiaries, an NGO has asked the Congolese government to repeal the audiovisual license fee (RAV) introduced 20 years ago to support state media, in a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, a copy of which was received by AFP on Monday. The RAV,...
New World TV acquires FA Cup rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The Togolese television group New World TV has announced that it has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the FA Cup, England's prestigious soccer competition, for 17 African countries. This acquisition was made possible thanks to an agreement with International Media Group (IMG), which holds the broadcasting rights for the competition....
What does the future hold for digital terrestrial television in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa?
The International Telecommunication Union has just published its 2022 status report, which reveals that only 15 of the 54 countries on the African continent have completed their migration to digital terrestrial television: Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Eswatini, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. According...
The Senegalese agency Negomedia Conseil is opening offices in Ivory Coast and Morocco.
Negomedia Conseil, an agency specializing in strategy consulting, planning, and media space purchasing, already well established in Senegal and the sub-region, wishes to continue its local development by opening offices in Côte d'Ivoire and Morocco. The company, founded by Ahmadou Gueye, aims to revitalize the sector, drawing on expertise acquired...
Médiamétrie announces two major technology partnerships with Nielsen and Kantar
Against a backdrop of growing digital offerings and connected devices, and rapidly changing consumer behavior, Médiamétrie has announced two technology partnerships with Nielsen and Kantar. These two partnerships aim to mobilize the best technologies available worldwide to offer the French market audience measurement tools that are increasingly in tune with...
Nine African teams at the 2026 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup has just ended and preparations are already underway for the 2026 edition. For the first time, the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in three countries (Canada, the US, and Mexico), will feature 48 teams. To mark the occasion, FIFA decided at the end of...