Owell BROWN, the Ivorian producer and director of Braquage à l’africaine and D’un Mec idéal (Bronze Award winner at Fespaco 2011), launches Dans la Peau d'un Caïd, a new comedy that he directed and co-produced with SC Consulting. This comedy brings together renowned actors such as Anaïs Agneli, Gohou Michel,...
Ekinamag and Les amis de la terre et de l'environnement win the Francophone Media Innovation Award
The Francophone Media Innovation Award, the result of a partnership between the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), France Médias Monde (FMM), and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), aims to encourage the production of high-quality news and the promotion of the French language. It is open to all media outlets (radio,...
Nigeria wants to regulate digital advertising
Generate more revenue at the national level through the advertising market? That is the goal Nigeria has set for itself in recent months. Driven by the ambition to clean up the advertising market as a whole, Nigeria's new Advertising Regulatory Council (Arcon) is stepping up its decision-making. It should be...
Kawarizmi Agency announces the opening of two offices on the African continent
Kawarizmi announces triple-digit growth and the opening of two new offices on the African continent. The agency, which specializes in digital advertising and programmatic media buying, has released its 2022 results. With a portfolio of 76 clients, Kawarizmi has achieved triple-digit growth for the second consecutive year. This growth has...
Interview with Julien Marcel, CEO of AlloCiné and The Boxoffice Company
Within the Webedia group, Julien Marcel oversees all cinema and entertainment-related activities across all consumer websites in France and worldwide, as well as digital services for studios, theater operators, and online platforms. Since 2020, he has been in charge of AlloCiné in France, SensaCine in Spain and Mexico, Filmstarts in...
80.1% of Abidjan residents watched the Senegal-England match.
Curiously, there are few studies on the interest generated by the World Cup in Africa, despite the continent's well-known passion for soccer. In Ivory Coast, the Fieldpro Research institute surveyed residents of Abidjan during the Senegal-England match and provided initial insight into the success of this competition. According to this...
OBATANGA, the new series by Alex Ogou broadcast on CANAL+ Première
Alex Ogou and his production company Plan A announced on social media the release of Obatanga, a new series airing from January 23 on CANAL+ Première. Well known for directing the hit series "Invisibles" and "Cacao," Alex Ogou continues to stand out with fiction projects such as the series "De...
DIGITAL AFRICA launches its Connectors program
Digital Africa is launching its Connectors program, a network of 15 high-caliber leaders collaborating with Digital Africa in their respective regions to help advance local and regional entrepreneurial and technological, research, and investment ecosystems in Africa. The 15 Connectors will work with Digital Africa locally across the continent and help...
Stephan Dipita, winner of the 2022 RFI Talents du rire Award
The jury of the 8th edition of the "RFI Talents du rire" award has honored Cameroonian comedian Stephan Dipita. He will receive his award on Sunday, February 12, during the "Abidjan Capitale du rire" festival in Ivory Coast. Initiated by comedian Mamane , a columnist* on RFI, in collaboration with...
NCI and Marodi TV sign partnership agreement
As elsewhere on the continent, Senegalese series are hugely successful in the country, and local production companies are making their mark. Marodi TV is a prime example, with hit productions such as "Maîtresse d'un homme marié" (Mistress of a Married Man) and a digital-driven business model. These series have racked...