(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...
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...
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...
Grace Loubassou appointed CSR Director for Africa at CANAL+
Grace Loubassou has been appointed CSR Director for Africa, reporting to Laure Gauthier, CSR Director at CANAL+. She will oversee CANAL+'s CSR initiatives on the continent—such as CANAL+ UNIVERSITY, ORPHÉE, and 1 MOIS UNE CAUSE—and will also be responsible for aligning MultiChoice's CSR actions with the group's overall strategy in...
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,...
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...
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...
CANAL+ and WARNER DISCOVERY AGREEMENT
On December 31, 2025, CANAL+ and Warner Bros. Discovery signed a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement that secures and strengthens the presence of Warner channels and content on the group's offerings in Africa, notably via MultiChoice (DStv/GOtv). The agreement renews the distribution of 12 Warner Bros. Discovery thematic channels in African...
VEEDZ TV: A new app for broadcasting audiovisual content in Ivory Coast
The High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) and VEEDZ TV, the audiovisual platform developed by Digital Virgo Africa, have formalized the signing of the operating agreement for VEEDZTV. Mr. René BOURGOIN, President of the HACA, congratulated and encouraged the recipients, while offering them practical advice and inviting them to demonstrate...
The CANAL+ group will broadcast all CAN 2025 matches throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
The CANAL+ Group has announced that its subsidiary MultiChoice, via SuperSport, has reached an agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the broadcasting rights to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025 (CAN 2025) in English- and Portuguese-speaking sub-Saharan African countries. Thanks to a long-standing contract, CANAL+...