Booming audiovisual and film production, strategic development and strengthening of the media on the continent... 2023 was a busy year in the world of media, advertising, and digital technology in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. 2024 opens up new prospects with the start of the year marked by the kickoff of the...
Where can I watch all the matches of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations?
The kickoff of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2023) is imminent, and this edition promises to be particularly closely followed, marked by profound changes in the way broadcasting rights have been marketed. For the first time, several broadcasters will be showing all the matches, giving as many people...
DIGITAL TV RESEARCH forecasts for PAY TV for the period 2023-2029
Every January, Digital TV Research publishes its annual forecast for pay TV in Africa. According to these new forecasts, the number of subscribers to pay TV services is expected to increase by 12 million between 2023 and 2029: +7 million for satellite television and +5 million for digital terrestrial television. ...
Top Facebook channels in Ivory Coast at the end of December
In December 2023, NCI, La 3, and Life TV still occupy the top three spots in the rankings based on the number of Facebook subscribers. These three channels, which have been in existence for barely three years, have developed a strong digital strategy since their launch that has enabled them...
50 movie theaters in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa
Since the mid-2010s, the creation of movie theaters and multiplexes, as well as the renovation of historic theaters, has increased throughout French-speaking Africa. According to our latest census, there are 50 of them spread across 12 countries, offering a total of 10,000 places each week. CANAL+OLYMPIA and MAJESTIC cinemas were...
CAN 2024: over 5,000 media accreditation requests registered
With just a few weeks to go before the kickoff of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it has received a record number of accreditation requests from the media for the soccer competition. More than 5,000 accreditation requests have been registered,...
FICKIN 2024 will take place from July 21 to 28, 2024, in KINSHASA.
The Kinshasa International Film Festival has just announced the dates for its 2024 edition. It will be held at the Academy of Fine Arts and the French Institute in Kinshasa from July 21 to 28. FICKIN celebrated its 10th edition in October 2023. Kevin Mavakala, Director of the Kinshasa International...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024
2024 is off to a strong start! Starting in January, the Africa Cup of Nations will stir up enthusiasm among African populations, for whom, as we know, soccer is a burning passion. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023—its official name—is being expanded for the first time...
How can creative industries become generators of jobs and revenue for African countries?
In 2021, UNESCO, in its report "African film industry: trends, challenges, and opportunities for growth," estimated that African cinema could create 20 million jobs and generate $20 billion per year... A recent study by the CNC notes that "the global film, audiovisual, and video game markets are experiencing unprecedented vitality...
CANAL+ launches CANAL+ CAN
To mark the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Ivory Coast, CANAL+ is launching its event channel dedicated to this major sporting event. CANAL+CAN. CANAL+ subscribers will thus have access to exceptional programming and exclusive coverage of the entire sporting event. From January 13 to...