Press release The jury*, chaired this year by Angélique Kidjo, and the public chose Guinean artist Queen Rima as the winner of the 43rd edition of the RFI Discovery Prize. She was chosen for her energy, her stage presence, and her status as a pioneer in dancehall** in Guinea. Angélique...
Foir'Fouille will open its first store in Douala in the first half of the year.
The Duval Group has just announced in a press release a strategic partnership in Africa aimed at developing a master franchise for La Foir'Fouille, a brand specializing in discount home furnishings, created in 1975 and developed as a franchise since 1984. This ambitious partnership aims to offer products at the...
Voodoo Communication Ivory Coast is hiring
Voodoo Communication Côte d’Ivoire is looking for an advertising manager and a senior advertising manager. The advertising manager must have a bachelor's or master's degree in marketing, communications, management, advertising, business studies, or a similar field, and at least three years of professional experience in advertising or a similar position,...
Princesse Tatie, Dolait, and Secret, favorite food brands in Cameroon
The Pondo Brand Awards were created by the creative and brand expression agency PondoWiz, with the help of another Cameroonian branding agency: Kreon DSC. They recognize Cameroonians' favoritebrands. The results were obtained from more than 12,000 votes collected over a four-week period, from December 18, 2024, to January 15, 2025....
Artificial intelligence and image creation: a revolution in progress
The international summit on artificial intelligence held in Paris this week provided an opportunity to discuss the major issues raised by the development of these new tools. AI will indeed revolutionize a large number of industries, and the communications, information, and content creation sectors will be no exception. Generative artificial...
26 television channels compliant with the provisions of the Press Code in Senegal
On February 6, 2025, Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy unveiled a list of Senegalese media outlets that comply with the provisions of the Press Code. Last December, 10 television channels were registered and deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of the Senegalese Press Code (in...
The new visual identity for ANSSI's activities
The National Agency for Information System Security (ANSSI - Ivory Coast) has revamped the visual identity of its online activities to mark Safer Internet Day. ANSSI now combines the activities of DITT (PLCC, CFAD, ALERTES100, etc.) with those of cybersecurity previously assigned to ARTCI (Audits, CI-CERT, PKI, etc.), thereby combining...
EUTELSAT: 1 million people living in underserved areas could be connected to broadband
(press release) Eutelsat announced that it had fulfilled its commitments under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), two years ahead of schedule. This milestone marks the connection of one million underserved people in sub-Saharan Africa to reliable broadband Internet via satellite, reinforcing Eutelsat's commitment to...
TV5 Monde is seeking a Marketing Agent
TV5MONDE, the global French-language cultural channel, is inviting applications for its future Marketing Agent in Côte d'Ivoire, reporting to the Africa Marketing Department. The file can be downloaded from the platform: https://tv5.e-marchespublics.com Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (Paris time, France)
Caractère agency is looking for a Junior Strategy Planner
The CARACTERE agency based in DAKAR is looking for a Junior Strategy Planner. Passionate about brand life in Africa.Curious about everything.Analytical skills honed by initial experience in a communications agency working with major brands and by solid training. Convinced that the (ir)relevance of an advertising positioning can change everything.This job...