The Africa-France Summit took place on October 8 in the city of Montpellier. It was a radically new kind of summit, as no heads of state were invited to the event. Emmanuel Macron wanted to give a new dimension to this 28th edition, which was entirely dedicated to youth and...
Interview with Kamahunda Mulamba, founder of AFRICATIK
An engineer by training, also currently pursuing a DBA, Kamahunda Mulamba has been working in the field of digital platform development and operation for over 20 years in France, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. He currently heads Kanieba Interactive, a Paris-based company. He has also gained experience...
Stanislas Seveno appointed Director of Telco-Media-Entertainment at BVA CX Unit in France
Stanislas Seveno, who oversaw KANTAR's African operations, including the Africascope study, is joining BVA to co-direct, alongside Christophe Rigaud, the Telco-Media-Entertainment Vertical, one of the six sector verticals of the CX Unit, an entity created by BVA in May 2021. His mission will be to develop business in these sectors...
The CANAL+ Afrique package is expanding with six new channels and launching English-language packages.
As part of its new service plan, the CANAL+ AFRIQUE package is introducing a number of new features. CANAL+ channels now have two new offerings: CANAL+ POP and CANAL+ PREMIÈRE, which bring together a range of unique and exclusive content, including the latest blockbusters, major international series, and documentary events....
Kawarizmi launches Africa's first programmatic DOOH campaign
Kawarizmi, a specialist in offline, online, and programmatic media buying, has just completed the very first programmatic DOOH (digital out-of-home) activation on the African continent (excluding South Africa). Read also: Kawarizmi connects advertisers to African markets. The operation is part of a vast media plan rolled out this summer in...
Eutelsat increases its stake in OneWeb
Eutelsat Communications has exercised a purchase option for a total amount of $165 million, thereby increasing its stake in OneWeb from 17.6% to 22.9%. Eutelsat is taking another step forward in the direction it began a few years ago, toward the possibility of accessing high-speed Internet via satellite. OneWeb has...
CANAL+ POP stocks up on new programs for its launch
Since September 30, CANAL+ COMEDY has been replaced by CANAL+POP. This new "100% show" channel features ambitious programming and a range of new entertainment programs: 4 MARRIAGES FOR A HONEYMOON, African version, in which couples compete to win a dream honeymoon. See also: "4 Marriages for a Honeymoon" on CANAL+....
BLUE LIONS strengthens its team with five new arrivals
Altavia Blue Lions, the digital agency specializing in supporting global brands in Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Middle East, announces several new arrivals to strengthen its consulting teams in Paris and Dubai. Anne Petiteau (formerly of Bureau Veritas) & Lila Amalou (formerly of Cojecom) as senior project managers, Charlotte...
RFI and France 24 launch the latest edition of the Africa App Challenge, focusing on digital technology in education
RFI and France 24 are launching the sixth edition of the "Challenge App Afrique" competition, which this year aims to promote the integration of new technologies in the field of children's education in French-speaking Africa. Open to all Africans and young companies on the continent, this edition rewards digital innovations...
TV5Monde launches the series "Dream Trip"
Following the successful series Wara (8 episodes x 45 minutes) and Melody la Victoire en Chansons (12 episodes x 52 minutes), co-produced by TV5MONDE, the channel is launching the world premiere of the series VOYAGE DE RÊVE on the French-language platform TV5MONDEplus, starting October 6. This original series (26 episodes x...