Can you tell us about your career as a woman in the media? I don't have a "traditional" career path. I didn't graduate from journalism school because I chose to study finance and marketing at Sciences Po in Paris, even though I quickly realized that finance wasn't for me. So...
Ivory Coast in the running for the 2021 Oscars
Among the 15 films shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2021 Oscars, Philippe Lacôte's feature film "La nuit des rois" will represent Côte d'Ivoire. Beyond film production and distribution, the challenge for African cinema lies in the visibility and recognition of its expressions on the international...
MEDI1 News: MEDI1 TV goes digital
The Medi1 media group has officially launched its new digital media outlet, Medi1 News, to analyze current events in the Maghreb and Africa. Available in Arabic and French, this new digital news platform is the result of a collaboration between Medi1 Radio and Medi1 TV, a television channel founded in...
Start X 241: a program to help 10 African microbusinesses or startups conquer Central Africa
The Start X 241 program aims to support the continental and international development of 10 micro-enterprises or startups in French-speaking Africa. The goal is to support digital companies in their development and growth by conquering new markets in Central Africa. Start X 241 is an initiative led by Ogooué Labs,...
RFI – France 24 Africa App Challenge: special program to announce the winner
The jury members of the "RFI – France 24 Africa App Challenge" selected the finalists for the fifth edition of the competition from nearly 1,000 entries (2.5 times more than in 2019) from 43 countries. Open to all Africans and start-ups on the continent, this edition rewards digital innovations (websites,...
Senegal: "Impact," the new production from Marodi TV
Following the hit series "Maitresse d'un homme marié" (Mistress of a Married Man), "Pod et Marichou," and "Virginie," Marodi TV unveils its next production: the series "Impact. " "Each of our actions, each of our words, each of our thoughts can have uncontrollable impacts, positive or negative, on the lives...
The magazines "Bonne santé!" and "Les Maternelles d'Afrique" made available to 14 channels in French-speaking Africa
The production companies On est ensemble Productions and Yobo Studios are partnering with the SWEDD project to make the two magazines "Bonne santé!" and "Les Maternelles d'Afrique" available to 14 national channels in French-speaking Africa. Led since 2015 by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the West African Health...
Interview with Samir Abdelkrim, entrepreneur, consultant, founder of StartupBRICS and Emerging Valley
Samir Abdelkrim is an entrepreneur, author, and consultant. In 2013, he founded the StartupBRICS blog dedicated to tech, innovation, and startup news from BRICS and emerging countries. He is also the founder of Emerging Valley, an international summit dedicated to African digital ecosystems. Can you tell us about your career...
Ivory Coast: CFAO Retail opens second SUPECO store
One year after opening its first SUPECO store in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the CFO Retail group inaugurated its second store on February 4. Located in Yopougon in the Niangon district, the new store, called "SUPECO Terminus 47," covers an area of 750 square meters and offers nearly 3,000 food items...
CANAL+ International unveils a new advertising campaign created by BETC
One year after opening its first SUPECO store in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the CFO Retail group inaugurated its second store on February 4. Located in Yopougon in the Niangon district, the new store, called "SUPECO Terminus 47," covers an area of 750 square meters and offers nearly 3,000 food items...