A non-profit organization defending the interests of audiovisual and film technicians has been created in Senegal. Called ATACS, this new organization has just announced the composition of its executive board for the period 2023-2025. Senegalese cinematographer, director, and editor Amath Niane has been elected president of the association. The other...
2023 Marc-Vivien Foé Award from RFI – FRANCE 24 for the best African player in Ligue 1
On Monday, RFI and France 24 announced the names of the eleven finalists for the 2023 Marc-Vivien Foé Award, which recognizes the best African player in France's Ligue 1 championship. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 30. The jury is made up of nearly 100 former players and...
21 original programs commissioned by NETFLIX since 2016 in Africa
At a press conference in Johannesburg, NETFLIX presented the findings of its 44-page report reviewing its activities in AFRICA since its launch on the continent in 2016. NETFLIX's operations in Africa are currently concentrated in three countries: South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, in which NETFLIX has invested $175 million since...
Vivendi launches the Vivendi Talent Show
Vivendi is launching the first edition of the Vivendi Talent Show, an event aimed at selecting and showcasing the artistic and creative talents of the Group's employees. 120 high-quality and diverse entries, both solo and group, were received in seven categories: live performance, writing, music, film, photography, digital content, and...
A+ updates its visual and audio identity
With the aim of continuing to appeal to its viewers, the A+ channel is revamping its visual and audio identities. Starting in April 2023, A+ will feature new branding that will allow it to assert its African identity and its roots in audiovisual production. To better support and guide its...
Côte d'Ivoire Digital Press Awards: the 2023 winners
On March 31, Abidjan hosted the second edition of the Côte d'Ivoire Digital Press Awards, an open competition for all Ivorian media outlets, stakeholders, and professionals in the digital information sector. Under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, this new edition recognized web journalists, bloggers, media...
Nollywood Week returns for its 10th edition
The 10th edition of Nollywood Week will take place at the Cinéma l'Arlequin in Paris from May 11 to 14. 5,000 people are expected to attend this must-see Nigerian film festival. Nollywood Week is gradually unveiling the program for this anniversary edition, which will allow audiences to discover the latest...
Delphine Courcelle appointed Communications Director of the CFAO Group
The CFAO Group has announced the appointment of Delphine Courcelle as the Group's Communications Director. Delphine Courcelle has been Head of Communications, Brand Culture and Engagement for the group since 2007. Read also: CFAO Retail continues its expansion in Senegal
Interview with Anne-Sophie Steinlein – Director of Operations at YouScribe
What is your role at YouScribe? As COO, my role mainly consists of supporting the international rollout of our offering. We currently have many ambitions and challenges to address in the territories where we are already present, but also in those where we wish to expand. Among these challenges are:...
TOP 3 Facebook TV channels in Senegal in April 2023
We regularly publish rankings based on the number of subscribers to the Facebook pages of Senegalese channels. Compared to June 2022, the ranking remains unchanged and growth varies between 8 and 18%: RTS1 ranks first in absolute terms and in terms of growth compared to June 2022. TFM, which according...