African humor has found its stage with "La relève du rire!" (The Next Generation of Comedy!). In a new series of 16 podcasts, Roukiata Ouedraogo takes listeners on a weekly journey to the heart of the fifth edition of "Mon Premier Montreux by CastelBeer," a unique competition that showcases the...
Confusion surrounding digital terrestrial television in Senegal
The battle rages on over TDS's recent decision to limit channel distribution to those that were sufficiently up to date with their broadcasting fees. The signals of RDV, WALF TV, ITV, TOUBA TV, AFRICA 7, Bantamba TV, and other media outlets have been interrupted. This is perceived as disguised censorship...
CANAL BOX in Africa: A discreet but effective game-changer
When presenting its 2024 results, the CANAL+ group announced that CANAL BOX had seen its number of subscribers in French-speaking Africa jump by nearly 50% in one year and was presented as a pillar of its development strategy in Africa. It should be noted that CANAL BOX is the brand...
ADAMA KONE appointed new CEO of CANAL+ Côte d’Ivoire, replacing AZIZ DIALLO
Following the appointment of Aziz Diallo as Managing Director of Pay TV Francophone Africa at CANAL+ Africa, the CANAL+ group announces the appointment of Adama KONE as Managing Director of CANAL+ Côte d'Ivoire. He will report to Aziz Diallo, who previously held this position. Adama KONE began his career in...
TV5MONDE: a key player in the African audiovisual landscape
(press release) The latest Africascope study confirms TV5MONDE's strong position in the African audiovisual landscape. The French-language channel stands out for its high profile and increasing viewing time, reflecting the growing engagement of its audience. TV5MONDE continues to be an essential channel on the continent, with peaks of up to...
CAF launches call for tenders to select a sports marketing agency
(press release) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the launch of a tender process to select a global marketing agency that will be responsible for marketing the media, broadcasting, and sponsorship rights for CAF national team competitions, including its major events. These events include the TotalEnergies CAF Africa...
Call for projects AFROTOON
Dupuis Publishing and the ONO Afrique webtoon platform are launching the Afrotoon call for submissions to discover the African talents of tomorrow! The objective of this call for projects is to create an ambitious African webtoon series with high-quality graphics and storytelling, with the potential to appeal to an international...
VOÏCE is recruiting a project manager
The Senegalese agency Voïce, a member of the People Input group, is looking for a Project Manager based in Senegal. Send your applications to: esarr@voice-africa.com
The Senegalese agency PULSE is recruiting a Social Media & Content Marketer!
Main responsibilities: Develop and execute an impactful content strategyManage and moderate social media networksWrite engaging and optimized contentAnalyze performance and suggest optimizations Profile: Creative, organized, and proactive Excellent writing skills and storytelling abilityProficiency in content management and analysis tools The position is based in Dakar.Send your resume to recrutemens@pulse.sn.
Signing of the agreement between KANTAR S.A., HACA, and the Economic Interest Group of DTT Broadcasters
The signing ceremony for the agreement between KANTAR S.A., the Economic Interest Group of DTT Broadcasters, and the HACA took place on Friday, March 7, 2025. This agreement is a major milestone in providing Côte d'Ivoire with a means of measuring audiovisual media audiences, with all stakeholders agreeing that audience...