On Monday, Paris "deplored" the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) decided on Saturday by the military authorities in Burkina Faso, who accuse it of relaying an "intimidating message" attributed to a "terrorist leader." "France deplores the decision taken by the Burkinabe transitional authorities to suspend RFI's broadcasts," the Foreign...
The Ivorian government is selling nearly 10% of its stake in Orange Côte d'Ivoire.
On Wednesday, November 30, the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Patrick Achi, officially launched the public offering of a portion of Orange CI shares held by the Ivorian government. The Ivorian state, which holds 14.95% of OCI, wishes to sell 9.95% of the capital, retaining only 5% after the sale....
Audience measurement in Côte d'Ivoire: the government will give its response by the end of the year
The HACA, which has been at the forefront of audience measurement for several years, kindly agreed to answer our questions about the working hypothesis currently circulating in order to clarify the situation. What is the current situation? Operators in the audiovisual sector have expressed to the government their desire for...
Yves Bigot reappointed as CEO of TV5MONDE
A few months ago, Yves Bigot gave us an interview, which he concluded with these words "What I can say is that, obviously, if I am offered the position (editor's note: CEO of TV5 Monde), I will gladly accept it because it is an exciting job and, obviously, after nine...
The visual for FESPACO 2023 unveiled
As we announced last April, the 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will take place from February 25, 2023, to March 4, 2023, in Ouagadougou, with the theme: "African Cinema and the Culture of Peace." Confirming that FESPACO will be held on the scheduled...
JM2I: branding, a driver of growth for Ivorian businesses?
The first edition of the Innovative Ivorian Brand Days (JM2I) will be held from December 19 to 22. Organized by the Ivorian Intellectual Property Office (OIPI), this first edition will focus on the theme: "Brands: a lever for business development." This initiative, launched by Koffi Paul Assandé, Director General of...
Ride-hailing startup Heetch launches its operations in Mali
The development of digital technology in Africa is accompanied by the arrival of international startups seeking new opportunities on the continent. Recently, the startup Heetch decided to accelerate its expansion on the African continent. The French ride-hailing platform, now present in eight countries on the continent, has just announced the...
TRACE Afrikora becomes TRACE Teranga
TRACE Afrikora becomes TRACE Teranga, the new television channel dedicated to the music and cultures of Senegal.TRACE Teranga is the first channel exclusively dedicated to Senegalese music and culture. TRACE Teranga showcases leading Senegalese artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Ismaël Lô, Coumba Gawlo, Viviane Chidid, Positive Black Soul (PBS), and...
Allociné launches a version in Ivory Coast
The audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, marked by the liberalization of the landscape, boosted by the rise of digital platforms, and fueled by increasingly significant investments. A symbol of renewal, Côte d'Ivoire has now become a spearhead in...
Senegal ranks among countries with the best startup ecosystems
Recent years have shown that Africa can count on a rapidly growing network of startups. Although funding does not yet rival that of other regions of the world, the continent's potential is real, boosted by the digitalization of various economic sectors. In fact, Senegal is the only French-speaking sub-Saharan African...