As part of its 2025-2028 strategic plan, TV5Monde has proposed expanding its shareholding to seven French-speaking African countries (Benin, Gabon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Congo-Brazzaville). To this end, Yves Bigot has initiated a series of discussions with the leaders of these countries in recent weeks....
Launch of the Côte d'Ivoire Cinema Film Commission project
The film and audiovisual industry in Côte d'Ivoire is booming, with a wealth of cultural and artistic talent just waiting to be discovered. And with good reason, as successful productions are multiplying and the number of movie theaters is increasing with the recent opening of a Pathé multiplex. To support...
CANAL+ launches a new fiction channel in Pulaar
On April 29, the CANAL+ group launched its new fiction channel "Pulaagu" to highlight the customs and traditions of the Peulh culture. "We have launched several channels in Africa, and today we are launching Pulaagu, which will be of interest to a number of countries, including Senegal, the Republic of...
Several media outlets suspended in Burkina Faso
Following the BBC and Voice of America, Burkina Faso's media regulator (CSC) has decided to suspend TV5Monde and access to its website, as well as those of six other international media outlets: Deutsche Welle, Ouest-France, Le Monde, Apanews, The Guardian, and Agence Ecofin. The CSC has suspended these media outlets...
The Voice Afrique Francophone returns to the screen
Season 6 of The Voice Afrique Francophone began airing on April 20. And this year, the show will be entirely dedicated to Côte d'Ivoire. As a reminder, The Voice Afrique Francophone is a program designed and produced by the pan-African television channel VoxAfrica, which aims to provide a powerful platform...
Cinema: theater closures announced in South Africa and inauguration of the Pathé group in Ivory Coast
Distribution is the main means of generating revenue for a film. South Africa and Nigeria, which are the main strongholds of African cinema, are also the countries with the most screens. And for good reason: according to a report on African cinema published by UNESCO in 2021, 71% of the...
Afric'Art Progress continues its commitment to training in audiovisual professions
Training opportunities in the film industry are multiplying, driven by a small number of players such as CANAL+Impact and AFRIC'ART Progress. A year ago, at the Africa Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival, we met Bintou Faye, producer and founder, along with other young African filmmakers, of a unique association...
Call for applications for the Grand-Bassam Workshops
Les Ateliers de Grand-Bassam, an initiative derived from the Ouaga Film Lab, is launching a call for projects for its 8th edition, from September 15 to 22, 2024, in Côte d'Ivoire. The call for projects is open to all authors from the African continent, for feature films, documentaries, and series....
Ivory Coast: OM unveils its partnership with "Sublime Côte d'Ivoire"
Soccer plays an important role on the African continent, bringing people together around a shared passion. Many European clubs enjoy huge popularity. This popularity has not escaped the attention of local politicians. In recent years, many African countries have entered into partnerships with these renowned clubs. The slogan created by...
8,091,000 subscribers in Africa: a new record for CANAL+ in 2023
As every year, Vivendi Group's annual financial report provides valuable information on changes in CANAL+ Group's revenue and, more specifically, on the number of subscribers in French-speaking Africa. In 2023, CANAL+ Group's total revenue across all activities stood at €6.058 billion (up 3.2%), and the group gained a total of...