(Press release) Twelve years after the assassination of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Kidal, northern Mali, RFI awarded the scholarship bearing their names on Sunday, November 2, in Senegal, to Carine KOGNE, a journalist at Radio Ndarason International in Maroua (Cameroon), and Johannes Amos KODJO, a sound engineer at...
Back to school 2025: the RTI's big ambitions
"Our ambition remains clear: to make RTI a benchmark for broadcasting in West Africa, providing credible news, civic education, and quality entertainment." Jean Martial Adou, Chief Executive Officer of RTI RTI (Radio Télévision Ivoirienne) has unveiled its new programming schedule, which focuses on renewal, proximity, and innovation. With these three...
LIFE TV fall 2025: renewal of flagship programs and launch of several new shows
At the start of the 2025 season, Life TV in Ivory Coast promoted its main programs on social media, including a few new additions, but mainly a renewal of popular programs that have been around since the channel's launch, focusing on entertainment, comedy, and audience participation. News and social issues...
The new management team at CANAL+AFRIQUE
In a press release dated October 2, the CANAL+ Group unveiled its new management team, composed of an equal number of executives from CANAL+ Africa and Multichoice. Calvo MAWELA, outgoing CEO of MultiChoice, has been appointed President of CANAL+ Africa, which now encompasses the MultiChoice group and the entire African...
Disney appoints Rochelle Knock to head operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Walt Disney Company announced on October 23, 2025, that Rochelle Knock would be joining the company in December as Vice President of Disney+ and Networks, and Country Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. Rochelle Knock will lead the overall business growth strategy in this territory. With extensive experience as a senior...
DTT channel audiences in September 2025
In September, the audience shares for digital terrestrial television channels were as follows: Overall, Ivorian digital terrestrial television channels account for 35% of total television viewership. Although A+ Ivoire remains in the lead, the gap between it and the runner-up is virtually non-existent: with 7.5%, NCI is now only 0.3...
Training in Television Fiction Professions in Ivory Coast by La Fabrique Culturelle and Plan A
La Fabrique Culturelle and Plan A (a production company founded by Alex Ogou) are launching a training program dedicated to careers in television fiction, lasting a year and a half and combining theory, practice, and immersion on a film set!Four specializations will be taught: Screenwriter and writing Artistic direction Director...
Do not confuse SIMA with SIMA.
SIMA is an acronym that may cause confusion in Africa at the moment, as it refers to two major but distinct events that will take place a few days apart: the International African Media Exhibition, which will be held in Dakar from October 27 to 31, 2025. and the African...
AN ALMOST PERFECT DINNER on CANAL+MAGIC
International formats have proliferated in recent years (SECRET STORY, THE VOICE AFRICA, LA NOUVELLE REINE, 4 MARIAGES POUR UNE LUNE DE MIEL, THE BACHELOR AFRIQUE, L’AFRIQUE A UN INCROYABLE TALENT, etc. are welcoming a newcomer: UN DINER PRESQUE PARFAIT, an African adaptation of the famous British format "Come Dine With...
Interview with Michel Mutumbo Cartier, Managing Director of A+ Ivoire
You have just outlined the main features of the new season at A+ Ivoire. What are the main new developments? First of all, we are pleased to say that we remain the leading Ivorian channel and that our audience figures are strong. We are not looking to revolutionize the schedule,...