Telesud, the television channel owned by Amougou Belinga, has announced that it is closing its doors in Paris. Laurent Leleux, Telesud's editor-in-chief, shared the news on his LinkedIn account, expressing his gratitude for the opportunities afforded to him over the past three years. "It's official, Telesud is closing its doors....
Y'ello Startup: a look back at the launch of the 5th edition
It's official, the 5th edition of Y'ello Startup is underway! 🚀🎉 On September 15, 2023, MTN Côte d'Ivoire launched the fifth edition of its Y'ello Startup program, which aims to support 20 startups. The event brought together key players from the startup ecosystem and the financial sector to discuss the...
African Series Night 2023 at the Ecrans Noirs Festival
The African Series Night, an event organized each year at several African festivals by Patou Films Production, returns this year to the Ecrans Noirs Festival. The event will take place at the French Institute in Yaoundé on October 19 from 8 p.m. to midnight and will feature episodes from well-known...
RSF calls for respect for the right to information
Several dozen African media organizations and executives launched an appeal on Friday to the military leaders who seized power in Niger at the end of July, calling for respect for press freedom in the country. The initiative, launched by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has been signed by some 80 people, including...
Radio Omega suspended in Burkina Faso
The transitional government in Burkina Faso has decided to suspend Radio Oméga, one of the country's most popular radio stations, "until further notice" after it broadcast an interview onThursday that was "peppered with insults against the new Nigerien authorities." The government "assumes full responsibility for the decision to suspend Radio Omega's...
RFI and France 24 suspended in Niger
One week after the coup in Niger, according to several sources on the ground, the broadcasting of RFI and France 24 programs has been interrupted in the country. France Médias Monde condemns this decision, which was taken outside of any conventional or legal framework and further deprives citizens in the...
The Al Mada Group is set to acquire a majority stake in the Senegalese group PATISEN.
Teralys, a subsidiary of the Al Mada investment fund owned by the Moroccan royal family, has just signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a majority stake in the Senegalese agri-food group Patisen. Founded in 1981 and led by its founder, Youssef Omaïs, Patisen is a leading company in Senegal...
A+ Benin goes live on July 24, 2023
Last November, we announced the creation of A+ Benin, a new television channel jointly proposed by the Beninese government and the CANAL+ Group. Readhttps://adweknow.com/4-ans-apres-a-ivoire-creation-da-benin/ A+ BENIN began broadcasting on digital terrestrial television and satellite on July 24, 2023. The channel offers new shows and programming inspired by those that made...
TV5MONDE, official partner and broadcaster of the Francophonie Games
TV5MONDE, the official broadcaster of the Francophonie Summits, will broadcast the 9th Francophonie Games on all its channels this summer. For this new edition, which will take place from July 28 to August 6 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, the global French-language channel is offering special programming to bring...
Dubbing and subtitling: artificial intelligence, threat or opportunity for Africa?
The circulation of audiovisual and cinematographic works, regardless of their country of production, is based on the fact that they can be understood by the audiences for which they are intended. To this end, program distribution companies use two essential tools to facilitate program accessibility: subtitling, which consists of inserting...