Khaby Lame continues to write one of the most spectacular success stories in the creator economy. Born in Senegal in 2000 and living in Italy since childhood, the TikTok star has just signed a strategic deal estimated to be worth $975 million. The transaction, announced on February 2, 2026, involves...
Orange is the new CP (content player)
Often perceived solely as a telecom operator, Orange is changing its status in Africa. In recent months, the group has stepped up its initiatives in audiovisual content, entertainment, and media. Films, series, streaming platforms, partnerships with African creators, local productions, sports... Orange is continuing and expanding its content creation efforts,...
The winners of the TV5MONDE show Les Nouveaux Boss (The New Bosses)
The finale of the show Les Nouveaux Boss, broadcast on TV5MONDEs, took place in Abidjan on January 24 and crowned two winners from among the ten finalists. Wissal Ben Moussa and her Sand to Green solution for transforming arid land into arable land. Originally from Guelmin (Morocco) and from a...
Call for entries for the 9th edition of the Dakar Short Film Festival
The 9th edition of the Dakar Court International Short Film Festival, Africa's leading festival dedicated to short fiction films, will be held from December 8 to 12, 2026, in Dakar. The call for entries opened on January 31 and will close on July 24 at midnight. The call for entries...
"Castes, les Amours Interdites" (Caste, Forbidden Love), the new Ivorian series on NCI
On January 19, NCI began broadcasting a new Ivorian series: CASTES, LES AMOURS INTERDITES (Caste Systems, Forbidden Love). CASTES, LES AMOURS INTERDITES is co-produced with Orange and Franck Vlehi's company, LULLY GRACE PRODUCTION, which also produced the series BUZZ broadcast on NCI a year ago and Les coups de la...
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is over, long live the 2026 World Cup!
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...