Participating in the training of future generations of graphic designers in the advertising sector in Africa is the ambition of Bini Nazaire Kouamé, artistic director and CEO of Design and Faith in Abidjan, who unveils the outlines of his new project #LesTrucsdeBini. "Creative, yes, but many don't know how to...
France 24 broadcast unencrypted on digital terrestrial television in Kinshasa
The Ministry of Communication and Media of the Democratic Republic of Congo has granted France 24 a license to broadcast unencrypted on the Digital Terrestrial Television network in Kinshasa, the country's capital and Africa's third largest city with 15 million inhabitants. France 24's DTT broadcasts will gradually be extended to...
Facebook launches LITE, a "lightweight" version of the Instagram app in Africa
Social media is becoming increasingly prevalent in the media landscape of French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp... These platforms are at the heart of African internet users' lives. Despite this, internet access on the continent remains a critical issue, and digital giants are forced to adapt to the realities on...
Interview with Luc Armel Mady Ngouo, JRI for HEMISPHERE MEDIA AFRICA
Can you tell us about your job? I started my career in 2016 at Maline Production, an audiovisual production company based in the city of Douala, as an assistant director working alongside Franco-Central African promoter and director Guy Thierry Alima. This company specialized in the production of institutional films and...
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel launches AFRO NOVELAS, the first French-language channel dedicated to African soap operas
COTE OUEST audiovisuel announces the launch on April 19 of AFRONOVELAS, the first channel entirely dedicated to African soap operas. The African audiovisual landscape is already rich in romantic series, whether through channels entirely devoted to this theme, such as Novelas TV, Nina Novelas, Passion Novelas, etc., or in the...
Kantar publishes the results of its Africascope 2020 study
The Africascope 2020 study covers eight countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, and Senegal, and provides a detailed snapshot of media consumption among 19.6 million individuals aged 15 and over. Due to the health crisis, the fieldwork for this 2020 study...
When do we watch TV? When do we listen to the radio?
The Africascope study, whose results for the second half of 2020 have just been published by KANTAR, provides valuable information for understanding who watches television and when. The quarterly radio and television ratings curves are particularly informative. 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.: the two peak viewing times for radio and...
"ICI C BABI" a new TV series filmed in Abidjan
Filming has wrapped up for the TV series "ICI C BABI," produced by Instant2Vie Studio with support from TV5MONDE, RTI, and TRACE CONTENT DISTRIBUTION. Led by Charly Kodjo, Instant2Vie Studio was founded in 2014 and specializes in audiovisual and film production, photography, broadcasting, and training in the film industry. The...
Launch of the 5th edition of Digital Lab Africa
Content creators on the continent face challenges in terms of training, access to funding, and visibility. Against this backdrop, the call for applications for the fifth edition of Digital Lab Africa has been officially launched to promote and support emerging African talent by accelerating the development of their projects. Created...