Entrepreneurship in French-speaking Africa is experiencing rapid growth and growing interest among young people in African countries. Riding this wave, a wealth of content has been added to the few TV shows that already existed. Podcasts and videos on YouTube or Daily Motion featuring profiles and interviews with CEOs, entrepreneurs,...
New call for applications for the measurement of audiovisual media audiences in Côte d'Ivoire
The Ivorian High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) launches the selection process for a new technical operator responsible for measuring audiovisual media audiences in Côte d'Ivoire. It should be noted that HACA had selected the KANTAR institute during an initial call for applications in early 2025 but then terminated the...
African audiences: TV5MONDE proves popular with young viewers
(press release) The latest Africascope audience survey shows that 67% of Africans aged 15 to 24 watched TV5MONDE during the past month, confirming the strong impact of this French-language media outlet on the younger generation. An engaged audience In this new survey conducted by Kantar*, TV5MONDE once again stands out...
RFI and France 24, leading international media outlets in French-speaking Africa
(Press release) In 2025, RFI and France 24 consolidated their positions at the top of the broadcast audience rankings in French-speaking Africa, across all media, according to the "Africascope 2025" study conducted by Kantar in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and...
Entrepreneur State of Africa: when podcasts become therapists for African entrepreneurs
Kahi Lumumba, President of Totem Experience and co-founder of Entrepreneur State of Africa, likes to repeat that entrepreneurs—and even more so African entrepreneurs—spend long hours locked in their own minds, testing ideas, changing plans, doubting themselves, dreaming quietly... alone. This time for introspection is necessary, but it can become stifling....
Global Africa – Telesud: audience up 62% in two years
(Press release) Driven by a young, connected target audience with strong purchasing power, Global Africa - Telesud has doubled its audience in two years, a trend confirmed by Africascope 2025. The channel now reaches 4.45 million viewers across its eight core countries (+62% vs. 2023). Weekly viewership is growing even...
Kahi Lumumba and Ishowspeed featured in February's Médiastories
Mediastories is the first television program on content creation, media, and communication in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. In this February's episode, presented by Dalinie MVEMBA and René SAAL, and produced by ADWEKNOW and Global Africa-Télésud: A look back at recent news:Kaby Lame 00:56The new bosses, 02:56Ipsos Predictions for 2026 in Senegal...
Naomi Campbell on the cover of the first issue of Elle Afrique Francophone
The Lagardère Group, owner of the ELLE brand—the world's leading women's magazine—announces the launch of ELLE Afrique Francophone, a new edition published under license by its partner INNSAEI SARL (Abidjan, Ivory Coast). The first issue, dated March 2026, will feature global icon Naomi Campbell on the cover. This marks her...
The war of laughter: Abidjan and Cotonou battle for the throne of African humor
Under the impetus of Mamane and his company Gondwana Productions, African comedy has been experiencing a particular boom over the past decade. Convinced that African comedians should be able to make a living from their art, he decided in 2015 to launch Abidjan Capitale du Rire, Africa's first comedy festival....
Retirement of Denise Epoté, a leading figure in African broadcasting
An iconic figure in the African and French-speaking media landscape, Denise Epoté has devoted several decades to promoting the continent's talents, cultures, and voices on the international stage. Through her senior roles at TV5 Monde, where she notably headed up the Africa channel, she has helped to raise the profile...