Created by Christiane Chabi Kao in collaboration with Massamba Ndour, founder of MARODI TV and producer of hit series such as: "Maîtresse d'un homme marié," "Karma," and "Golden," APPARENCES brings together an experienced artistic and technical team and features an exceptional cast of established and up-and-coming Beninese actors. Co-produced by...
Winners of the 2025 Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship
(Press release) Twelve years after the assassination of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Kidal, northern Mali, RFI awarded the scholarship bearing their names on Sunday, November 2, in Senegal, to Carine KOGNE, a journalist at Radio Ndarason International in Maroua (Cameroon), and Johannes Amos KODJO, a sound engineer at...
Back to school 2025: the RTI's big ambitions
"Our ambition remains clear: to make RTI a benchmark for broadcasting in West Africa, providing credible news, civic education, and quality entertainment." Jean Martial Adou, Chief Executive Officer of RTI RTI (Radio Télévision Ivoirienne) has unveiled its new programming schedule, which focuses on renewal, proximity, and innovation. With these three...
LIFE TV fall 2025: renewal of flagship programs and launch of several new shows
At the start of the 2025 season, Life TV in Ivory Coast promoted its main programs on social media, including a few new additions, but mainly a renewal of popular programs that have been around since the channel's launch, focusing on entertainment, comedy, and audience participation. News and social issues...
The new management team at CANAL+AFRIQUE
In a press release dated October 2, the CANAL+ Group unveiled its new management team, composed of an equal number of executives from CANAL+ Africa and Multichoice. Calvo MAWELA, outgoing CEO of MultiChoice, has been appointed President of CANAL+ Africa, which now encompasses the MultiChoice group and the entire African...
Launch of Atlas, OpenAI's browser
OpenAI has just launched Atlas, its own web browser. The idea is not simply to offer a competitor to Chrome or Safari, but to rethink the way we explore and use the web.Rather than navigating from site to site, tab after tab, Atlas offers a built-in assistant—an AI that understands...
Disney appoints Rochelle Knock to head operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Walt Disney Company announced on October 23, 2025, that Rochelle Knock would be joining the company in December as Vice President of Disney+ and Networks, and Country Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. Rochelle Knock will lead the overall business growth strategy in this territory. With extensive experience as a senior...
Blue Lions is looking for a Print/Digital Graphic Designer (junior to experienced)
Blue Lions is a 360° communications agency that is part of the South Next group. Blue Lions works with major international and pan-African brands such as Unilever, Betclic, Danone, Bioderma, Schneider Electric, Lactalis, etc. The agency is looking for someone who is organized, fast, and meticulous, who can transform ideas...
DTT channel audiences in September 2025
In September, the audience shares for digital terrestrial television channels were as follows: Overall, Ivorian digital terrestrial television channels account for 35% of total television viewership. Although A+ Ivoire remains in the lead, the gap between it and the runner-up is virtually non-existent: with 7.5%, NCI is now only 0.3...
Training in Television Fiction Professions in Ivory Coast by La Fabrique Culturelle and Plan A
La Fabrique Culturelle and Plan A (a production company founded by Alex Ogou) are launching a training program dedicated to careers in television fiction, lasting a year and a half and combining theory, practice, and immersion on a film set!Four specializations will be taught: Screenwriter and writing Artistic direction Director...