In recent days, the streets of Abidjan have been flooded with visuals from communication campaigns launched by two major players in the Ivorian audiovisual sector. The first campaign promotes LIFE TV through visuals featuring the hosts of its main programs: LIFE TALK, LIFE WKD, LIFEMUSIC, and WILLY A MIDI. This...
"Junior, Golden Ideas," an animated series written by 10 African screenwriters
Ten young screenwriters from five countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Togo) have been participating in a screenwriting residency since early April to develop season 2 of the animated series "Junior des idées en or" (Junior with Golden Ideas), named after the hero of an animated...
MEDIAWAN, new developments in Africa?
According to La Lettre A, Mediawan, founded by Xavier Niel, Matthieu Pigasse, and Pierre-Antoine Capton, is about to finalize the acquisition of a major production company in Ivory Coast and set up a division dedicated to Mediawan's development in Africa, which will be headed by François Thiellet, former director of...
Death of Bechir Ben Yahmed, founder of Jeune Afrique
Bechir Ben Yahmed, founder of Jeune Afrique magazine in Tunisia in 1960, died on Monday, May 3, from COVID at the age of 93. Born in Djerba in 1928, Bechir Ben Yahmed launched Afrique Action in 1960, which became Jeune Afrique a few months later. Founded to support the emergence...
BRUT launches in Africa
BRUT, the global benchmark for viral videos founded by Renaud Le Van Kim, Guillaume Lacroix, and Laurent Lucas, has announced the expansion of its activities on the African continent. A social media news outlet specializing in social networks, BRUT has made a name for itself since 2016 thanks to its...
Pixafrica collaborates with CANAL+ to monitor its CANAL+ Africa packages
CANAL+ International (CANAL+ Group) has entrusted Pixagility with the local supervision of its TV package programs and services broadcast in sub-Saharan Africa. The tasks entrusted include: Continuous monitoring of CANAL+ streams Editorial monitoring of services Daily monitoring of all marketing offers and proper encryption of streams Daily checks on the...
CANAL+ broadcasts "Zéro Palu ensemble," a special concert for the fight against malaria
Since last December, the CANAL+ group has been running a program called "1 month, 1 cause," which aims to raise awareness of major African causes and challenges. This program highlights the work of several organizations—charities, institutions—and their local partners who work every day, on the ground, to improve people's lives....
The strong performance of France Médias Monde group media in Mauritania
In 2020, RFI, France 24, and Monte Carlo Doualiya were among the most popular radio and television channels in Nouakchott (Mauritania), according to the results of a study conducted locally by Kantar-TNS*. The audience figures for France Médias Monde's channels are accompanied by strong performances in digital environments, which have...
CANAL+ University and Galaxie Africa launch call for applications to train journalists
CANAL+ University, Create Joy, and Galaxie Africa are launching a call for applications to train participants to "Become a TV pro." This new program is open to candidates residing on the African continent who already have experience in television or radio. The goal is to train photojournalists and directors and...
3rd Indian Ocean Meetings: dates to remember
In anticipation of the 3rd Indian Ocean Meetings, the Francophone Union has announced several important events For advertisers and brands, a video launch of the Union des Marques Océan Indien (Indian Ocean Brands Union) will be held on April 29 at 11 a.m. (Reunion Island time), bringing together stakeholders from...