On February 6, 2025, Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy unveiled a list of Senegalese media outlets that comply with the provisions of the Press Code. Last December, 10 television channels were registered and deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of the Senegalese Press Code (in...
TV5 Monde is seeking a Marketing Agent
TV5MONDE, the global French-language cultural channel, is inviting applications for its future Marketing Agent in Côte d'Ivoire, reporting to the Africa Marketing Department. The file can be downloaded from the platform: https://tv5.e-marchespublics.com Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (Paris time, France)
Interview with Axel Bouedy, Director of Channels at Côte Ouest Audiovisuel.
After earning a bachelor's degree in film and audiovisual studies from Paris 8 University and gaining initial experience as an assistant director, Alex Bouedy joined Côte Ouest Audiovisuel, where he held the positions of Playlist Manager and Channel Manager. He is now Director of the channels published by Côte Ouest...
Season 2 of CACAO premieres February 16 on CANAL+POP
The first season of Cacao aired in June 2020 on CANAL+. This 12-episode series, each episode lasting 52 minutes, directed by ALEX OGOU, produced by TANKA Studio and co-produced by CANAL+ INTERNATIONAL, featured two rival cocoa-producing families, the Desvas and the Ahiteys, who were fighting for control of the cocoa...
City of Innovation and Culture in Ivory Coast
The President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has announced the construction of a city of innovation and culture. Construction of this city will begin in 2025 and will bring together state-of-the-art technological infrastructure, incubators, and spaces dedicated to the creation and promotion of arts and culture in...
Interview with Mr. René Bourgoin, President of the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication in Côte d'Ivoire (HACA)
AWK: Hello Mr. President, you have chosen Kantar as the operator for the single measurement of audiovisual media audiences in Côte d'Ivoire. Can you explain how the selection process for this operator went? RB: We launched a call for expressions of interest last November. Eight companies responded to this call....
Draw, logo… the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is taking shape
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, is gradually being unveiled. The official draw procedure for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), Morocco 2025, was unveiled on January 26, and the draw, conducted...
RFI DISCOVERY AWARDS 2025: THE 10 FINALISTS
Press release On Tuesday, January 28, RFI announced the finalists for the 2025 RFI Discovery Award, which has been promoting new musical talent from the African continent since 1981. The 10 finalists for the 2025 edition: Boukuru (Rwanda) Dina M (Madagascar) Gregory Laforest (Haiti) Jenny Paria (DR Congo) Joyce Babatunde...
HACA selects KANTAR as the official audience measurement operator in Ivory Coast
After a rigorous selection process, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has just announced in a press release that KANTAR has been chosen to measure audiovisual media audiences in Côte d'Ivoire. The operator received unanimous votes from DTT channel publishers, confirming its expertise and leadership in the field of...
Partnership between Télé-Ecole and the Ministry of National Education in Senegal
An agreement to strengthen digital education The Senegalese Ministry of Education and Télé-École have formalized a partnership aimed at integrating digital technology and media into education through the NuMEd Awards initiative. This initiative aims to reward best educational practices and promote equitable access to digital education, particularly in rural and...