The curtain fell on Sunday, January 18, on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a competition marked by Senegal's victory after a thrilling final. For a month, Africa vibrated to the rhythm of the 52 matches that make up the competition and hundreds of hours of more or less relevant...
Strong growth for France Media Monde in the digital sector
In 2025, France Médias Monde recorded nearly 5 billion video views and launches (+27% vs. 2024) and 480 million visits to its proprietary websites and apps. This means that 94 million people (vs. 75 million in 2024) were in contact with the group's digital media every week. On social media,...
Creation of the Confederation of Cinema and Audiovisual Professionals of the AES
Following on from the discussions held at FESPACO 2025 and the political reforms promoted by the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the Confederation of Cinema and Audiovisual Professionals of the AES is expected to be officially launched at the constituent general assembly scheduled to...
Mediastories: The 2025 Retrospective in Pictures
Mediastories is the first television program that analyzes media and communication news in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. This monthly program is co-produced by Adweknow and Global Africa Télésud and broadcast on Global Africa Télésud. Link to watch Mediastories: the 2025 retrospective in its entirety And for those who want to get...
Abidjan, Capital of Laughter, celebrates its 11th anniversary
Gondwana City Productions, led by Catherine Guérin and comedian MAMANE, will Abidjan, the capital of laughter, from February 13 to 15 Three unique evenings will be devoted to comedy: On February 13, the evening event will be held at the Gondwana Club at 9 p.m. with the best African stand-up...
Want to watch Nollywood movies in French? They're on YouTube.
For a long time, African films in French were mainly available on pay-TV channels such as Canal+ and Startimes. The development of YouTube channels dedicated to Nigerian and African films has shifted the battle: African fiction is no longer watched in the family living room, but is now also consumed...
Sharp decline in advertising investment in Senegal according to Négomedia
Negomedia, the media and digital consulting agency founded by Ahmadou Gueye and based in Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Morocco, has just published a study on the evolution of the Senegalese advertising market. Key findings With a gross investment of 21.3 billion CFA francs, Senegal's advertising market closed 2025 down 21%...
The International Women's Film Festival will take place from February 3 to 7, 2026, in Cotonou.
The International Women's Film Festival (FIFF) in Cotonou is an initiative of the Association Ecran Bénin, led by Cornelia GLELE. It will take place from February 3 to 7, 2026, in Cotonou. Held every two years, FIFF has established itself, edition after edition, as the meeting place for women from...
Jeune Afrique banned in MALI
(AFP dispatch) On Friday, Malian authorities announced a ban on the sale and distribution of the weekly magazine Jeune Afrique (JA) in the country, accusing it of "glorifying terrorism," "defamation," and "inciting hatred." "The circulation, distribution, and sale of the newspaper Jeune Afrique are prohibited in all forms in Mali," according...
Top YouTube channel in Senegal: Marodi TV breaks records
With 8.46 million subscribers, MARODI crushes the competition, but it is its growth over the past year that is particularly impressive: in one year, MARODI TV has gained more than 1,380,000 subscribers on YouTube. The YouTube channel has accumulated over 4.4 billion views, with more than 5,700 videos uploaded. Some...