From Niger, Studio Kalangou produces radio content in five different languages, which is then broadcast on national radio stations. Led by editor-in-chief Alhassane Abdou Mahamane, Studio Kalangou is a media outlet launched in January 2016 by the Hirondelle Foundation and supported by a network of local partners. Since its creation,...
RTI launches "YES," a program dedicated to entrepreneurship
While Côte d'Ivoire switched entirely to digital terrestrial television on October 21, 2021, competition continues between new channels to attract more and more viewers. This competition is played out both in terms of audience measurement and content production and acquisition. TV studies conducted in Côte d'Ivoire have confirmed that the...
OBATANGA: Alex Ogou's new project
The start of 2022 is proving to be very prolific for Alex Ogou and his production company Plan A. The producer and director has unveiled details of a new series project called "Obatanga" on social media. Well known for directing the hit series Invisibles and Cacao, Alex Ogou continues to...
Vivendi Africa announces partnership with Kourtrajmé film school
Vivendi Africa has officially announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Kourtrajmé film school in Dakar, Senegal. Launched in January 2022, this school project is spearheaded by the renowned director Ladj Ly. Well known for his latest film, Les Misérables, which won an award at the Cannes...
Afrobarometer highlights social media's role in spreading misinformation
A recent study conducted by Afrobarometer highlights the evolution of media use on the African continent and its impact on access to information. The media landscape has evolved rapidly in recent years, partly due to the rise of digital technology in various countries and the growing use of mobile devices....
Interview with David Monsoh, founder of BBLACK TV
Can you tell us about BBLACK TV? The BBLACK! brand was created in 2010 on the initiative of Sébastien GADJARD, and since 2013, I have been creating BBLACK Africa for the continent, so next year we will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of this wonderful channel! BBLACK is a brand...
South Africa: Pay TV operators will have to pay public channels
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has just given the green light for public channels to charge pay TV operators for broadcasting their content. This agreement now allows the SABC, which publishes South African public channels, to negotiate commercial terms with pay TV operators. The latter will have...
Thema chooses Kawarizmi to reach out to the Maghreb, sub-Saharan, and Turkish diasporas in Europe
THEMA, a subsidiary of CANAL+ International, specializes in publishing and distributing multicultural audiovisual content in Europe, notably through its offerings "Le Bouquet Africain," "Le Bouquet Maghreb" and "Le Bouquet Türk" available from ISPs, has renewed its trust in Kawarizmi by entrusting it with digital media buying to target the Maghreb,...
TV5MONDE Afrique exclusively broadcasts season 7 of "Parents mode d'emploi" (Parenting Guide), Gabonese version
TV5MONDE, the French-language channel, will exclusively broadcast season 7 of the African series "Parents, Mode d'emploi" starting April 4. TV5MONDE, which pre-purchased the series, will air this new season every day from Monday to Sunday at 9:00 p.m. (UTC). REVIEW - Two reruns will be broadcast the following day at...
Pulse Africa officially launches its activities in Abidjan
Nigerian online news publisher Pulse Africa has officially announced the opening of an office in Côte d'Ivoire! Already established in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda, Pulse claims to have several million regular monthly users of its news platforms, which are deployed on the web and social media to reach...