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...
Sports rights: new players for the upcoming 2024 Africa Cup of Nations
With just a few weeks to go before the next Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024, the key players in the marketing of sports rights are now known... It should be noted that the sports rights market involves...
The Francophonie Trail for the Planet on December 12 on TV5Monde
On December 12, TV5MONDE will broadcast La Piste de la Francophonie pour la planète, a special live program starting at 7:00 p.m. across 17 cities around the world and five continents. This third edition follows on from the Tour du monde de la Francophonie (World Tour of the French-speaking World),...
CANAL+ modifies its service plan and places Ivorian channels at the top of the channel list
CANAL+ regularly modifies its service plan (channel numbering) to take into account changes related to the creation or disappearance of channels or to comply with local regulations. Since November 14, CANAL+ has changed the numbering of its channels in sub-Saharan Africa to comply with, among other things, the decision taken...
New World TV acquires broadcasting rights for CAF competitions for the period 2023-2025
The Togolese company New World TV, which had already made a big splash during the 2022 World Cup, has done it again by winning the free-to-air and pay-TV broadcasting rights for all African Football Confederation (CAF) competitions for a period of three years. New World TV therefore holds the broadcasting...
Interview with Raky Touré, journalist for BRUT Afrique
Can you tell us about your background?I studied political science in the United States, then moved into communications and media. I have worked in several areas of media and audiovisual production.I am passionate about everything related to media, communications, and Africa. I have worked in various areas of the sector,...
The Basketball Africa League is gaining momentum across the continent
The Basketball Africa League is gaining momentum across the continent. Funded by the NBA, the major basketball competition returns for a fourth season packed with new features. It should be noted that in 2020, the NBA announced the launch of the Basketball Africa League, a few months after the creation...