Mediawan announces the acquisition of Côte Ouest, Africa's leading independent distributor of audiovisual content. This strategic majority stake will enable the group to diversify and expand its activities on the continent. A recognized leader in its field, Côte Ouest enjoys privileged access to content from major US studios, the best...
World Cinema Pavilion in Cannes: Tribute to Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène would have turned 100 this year. A writer and filmmaker, he remains a leading figure and a reference in the field of literary and cinematographic creation. A man who forged links between continents, his integrity, tenacity, and faith in Africa are shared by today's youth. This is an...
The Repats Forum, June 15-17 in Abidjan
This forum is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, and the Diaspora of Côte d'Ivoire, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire (CCI-CI), as well as the Professional Association of Banks and Financial Institutions of Côte...
Africa represented at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
As every year, the international film industry will have its eyes fixed on Cannes, which will host the 76th Cannes Film Festival from May 16 to 27, 2023. Once again, the event will highlight the potential of African cinema. This year, six African films are represented in both the official...
Dakar Series: winners of the first edition
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. Projects are multiplying, driven by a new generation of talent, fueled by the liberalization of the landscape, boosted by the...
Adweknow unveils the first details about the Audiovisual Training and Production Guide, which will be released this year.
Adweknow launches the Guide to Audiovisual Training and Production in French-speaking Africa. The audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, the liberalization of the audiovisual landscape, the rise of digital terrestrial television (DTT) and digital platforms, and fueled by increasingly...
Mobile Film Festival Africa: Adweknow's Selection
Last week, the Mobile Film Festival announced the films selected for the Official Selection of its second edition. Comprising 54 films from 21 African countries, the Selection is available free of charge on the Festival's website and social media channels. After watching the films, Adweknow is pleased to present its...
CAF launches call for tenders for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
The CAF has just launched a new call for tenders for the allocation of broadcasting rights for several sporting competitions to be held in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Broadcasters have until May 25, 2023, to express their interest to CAF. The call for tenders concerns the broadcasting rights for 10...
Samantha Biffot and Alex Ogou honored at the Vues d'Afrique Film Festival
The 39th edition of the Vues d'Afrique International Film Festival announced the winners and honorable mentions of its main competition at the Cinémathèque québécoise on April 30. The talented Alex Ogou and Samantha Biffot were among the winners. The festival recognized the successful series De plus en plus loin, Ô...
Ivory Coast: the DTT network covers 94.6% of the national territory
After completely switching off the analog signal in October 2022, the Ivorian government announced that the DTT network would provide national coverage of 94.6% of the territory. For the remaining 5.4%, considered to be in a "white zone," the Ivorian government announced on May 3 that it intends to conduct...