The talented Angela AQUEREBURU, identified more than six years ago by CÔTE OUEST as one of the most promising talents in the African audiovisual industry, was responsible for, among other tasks, the executive production of season 1 of HOSPITAL IT, now almost five years ago. This hospital series, broadcast on...
The Bundesliga on Canal+ Africa until 2028
The CANAL+ Group is delighted to announce the renewal of French-language broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for its subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa and Mauritius until 2028. This agreement allows CANAL+, a partner of the Bundesliga since the 2020-2021 season, to continue broadcasting the best matches of the...
GSMA: Mobile money set to boom in 2022
Mobile money is experiencing rapid growth on the African continent. And with good reason: mobile and digital technologies have become essential tools, and mobile money transfers and payments are playing an increasingly important role in the lives of hundreds of millions of Africans who use them on a daily basis. ...
Dakar Series unveils its screening program
From May 3 to 6, come and discover the diversity of African television series, with previews of brand new shows. The production teams will be there to discuss their work. Admission is 100% free! SCREENINGS (Free admission) WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 - FRENCH INSTITUTE 9:00 a.m. - TERRANGA 11:30 a.m. -...
Interview with Nathalie Bobineau, Director of International Development at France Télévisions
Thank you for welcoming us to your MIP booth. Could you start by describing your development strategy for French-speaking and possibly English-speaking Africa? Our policy is never to work exclusively with any operator or in any territory. France Télévisions' mission is to implement the widest possible deployment within a legal,...
ODIL, the new French-language platform to combat disinformation
To actively combat the spread of fake news around the world, the International Organization of La Francophonie is officially launching ODIL, a French-language platform for initiatives to combat disinformation. This new project has been designed and developed to address several issues: preventing and combating disinformation, particularly during elections; supporting the...
RFI and FRANCE 24 at FEMUA from April 25 to 30, 2023, in Abidjan
The Anoumabo Urban Music Festival (FEMUA), in partnership with RFI and France 24, will be held in Abidjan and Bouaké from April 25 to 30, focusing on the theme of "Food security and sustainable agriculture." For the occasion, RFI is relocating its magazines "Appels sur l'actualité," "Couleurs tropicales," and "Le...
LaLiga launches its offering dedicated to African mobile users with Upstream
LaLiga, Spain's first and second division soccer league, has just entered into a partnership with Upstream, a company specializing in marketing technology. This partnership will enable the launch of LaLiga Premium, an exclusive online portal for mobile phone users in sub-Saharan Africa, who are increasingly using their smartphones to access...
FOPICA launches a call for projects
For African cinema, financing remains the crux of the matter, significantly impacting the film industry as a whole and conditioning artistic creation. The welfare state in the film industry in French-speaking Africa has been largely ineffective for years. Added to this is the decline in public funding from the French...
ATACS: an organization defending the interests of audiovisual and film technicians
A non-profit organization defending the interests of audiovisual and film technicians has been created in Senegal. Called ATACS, this new organization has just announced the composition of its executive board for the period 2023-2025. Senegalese cinematographer, director, and editor Amath Niane has been elected president of the association. The other...