The "AFRIC'ART FACTORY" support program, which aims to accompany and support filmmakers by creating a cinematic bridge between their experience and their rich cultural heritage, has just announced its shortlist for 2025. Selected from among 143 candidates, the 10 projects chosen will receive in-depth technical and artistic support to help...
France 24, leading international news channel, RFI among the top five most listened to radio stations every day
(Press release) RFI and France 24 confirm their excellent audience ratings in the first half of 2025, both in broadcast and digital, in French-speaking African countries, according to the "Africascope 2024-2025" study conducted by Kantar in Abidjan, Dakar, Kinshasa, Douala, Yaoundé, Libreville, and Brazzaville*. The two media outlets belonging to...
The 4th edition of the 7even Awards will be held on December 18, 2025, in Douala.
Organized by Balafon Media, the 7even Awards recognize the best works and most promising artists each year. These awards aim to highlight Cameroonian talent, encourage film production, and create an event that is a must-attend for film professionals and enthusiasts. Twenty-six awards will be presented on December 18, covering almost...
France Médias Monde is surprised that RFI and France 24 have not been reinstated in Togo
(press release) On June 16, RFI and France 24 were suspended for three months in Togo by the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC). At the end of this suspension, on Tuesday, September 16, broadcasting of the two media outlets was not restored in the country, contrary to the...
Interview with Joël-Amos Badi, Deputy Director of Programs at NCI
Hello, Joel-Amos BADI You must be very busy at the start of this new academic year in 2025. What are the main new features planned for your program schedule? JAB: Actually, we are currently focused on our coverage of the presidential campaign, which will keep us busy until mid-November. So...
ZIFFA, a new film festival in Senegal
The first edition of Ziffa (Ziguinchor International Film Festival & Animation) will take place in Casamance from November 12 to 15, 2025. This new film festival aims to promote the Ziguinchor region through a pan-African and international artistic program, while highlighting cultural diversity, youth creativity, and the potential of southern...
Three African series selected for the Rendez-vous Création Francophone at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival
The series ECHOES (10x52'), developed by Aby Media (Kimberley Azria and Bernard Azria) in partnership with RTI, has been selected for the Rendez-vous de la Création Francophone at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival, which will take place on September 16 and 17 and will showcase a select group of projects...
How brands used TV in Cameroon in 2024
After Senegal and Ivory Coast, Adweknow has published its annual report, which provides valuable insights into how brands managed their TV advertising presence in Cameroon in 2024, based on TV advertising data from Ipsos. According to IPSOS, ORANGE Cameroon, MTN Cameroon, and CANAL2 ranked first in the monthly TOP 10...
After SICA, SIMA
Following Côte d'Ivoire, which hosted the third edition of the Abidjan International Audiovisual Content Exhibition (SICA) in Abidjan last June, it is now Senegal's turn to launch the first edition of a new event that will bring together media professionals, public institutions, technical partners, and digital companies: the International Media...
In Togo, an animation studio is reimagining African stories
Article published in Le Figaro and selected by Adweknow (Le Figaro with AFP) In a working-class neighborhood of Lomé, the capital of Togo, the teams at the Aruka animation studio aim to reinvent African stories in order to show an image of their continent that bucks the clichés. Cartoonists, editors, voice...