In recent years, media news in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa has been dominated by the release of new series. Audiovisual production is booming, with Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal leading the way. In Dakar, projects are multiplying, driven by a new generation of talent, fueled by the liberalization of the landscape, boosted...
Media in Africa: new suspensions
According to an AFP dispatch, Guinea's High Authority for Communication (HAC) asked Canal+ on Saturday, December 9, to remove Espace FM, Espace TV, Evasion FM, and Evasion TV, popular radio and television channels in Guinea, from its offering until further notice. The authorities had already taken similar measures on December...
RTS will broadcast the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in French and Wolof.
Senegalese public television, RTS, has just acquired the free-to-air broadcasting rights from New World TV for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024. Under this agreement, matches will be broadcast live and exclusively on all RTS media...
African Capitals – Lomé: Golden Djanea Award at the Douala Serie Festival
Jean Noel BAH's series African Capitals: LOME won the DJANEA D'OR at the last DOUALA Séries festival, as well as the awards for best set design and best sound. This series is part of the CAPITALES AFRICAINES collection launched in 2018 on A+ based on an idea by Ivorian director...
DOUALA 2024 Series: save the date
The 2023 edition of DOUALA SERIES, which took place from November 15 to 18, 2023, was a great success. Building on the success of this first edition, the event's promoters have already announced the main dates for the next festival. The call for series will open on May 1 and...
First training session at the Gondwana Comedy School
For several years now, Mamane has been involved in numerous projects in Africa, driven by his ambition to identify, bring together, mentor, and support talented individuals. "We are forming a family within which African comedians can become professionals, so that their art can become an economy that is profitable and...
Cameroonian cinema honored at the LFC Awards
The sixth edition of the LFC Awards came to a close on November 30, once again celebrating Cameroonian, African, and Caribbean cinema. Orchestrated by screenwriter and director François Ellong, the LFC Awards aim to recognize Cameroonian filmmaking expertise as well as that of the diaspora. Here are the winners of...
Interview with René and Pierre Saal, on the initiative of the Guide to Audiovisual and Film Production
You have just published a guide to audiovisual and film production in French-speaking Africa. Why did you decide to produce this guide? RS: The film and audiovisual industry in French-speaking Africa is booming, with a wealth of cultural and artistic talent just waiting to be discovered. For enthusiasts, students, and...
Orange explores the African art scene in podcast format
The Orange Group is once again promoting young African talent with the launch of season 2 of the "Y'Africa" podcast. Present on the continent for many years, Orange launched the magazine "Y'Africa" several years ago. Originally conceived and designed for television, broadcast on 15 African national channels and YouTube, the...
The CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup kick off on CANAL+ SPORT
With a month and a half to go until the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, the continent's best clubs are competing in the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The CAF Champions League brings together the continent's 16 best club teams, while the Confederation Cup brings together the...