In an interview with Adweknow in May 2020, comedian Mamane said: "The entertainment industry, already severely affected like the tourism and restaurant sectors, will be greatly impacted by the health crisis. It will be difficult to get audiences back into a 'confined' venue... Despite the difficult economic and health situation,...
Ali Diarrassouba on the podium at the 2020 Ebony Awards
La Nouvelle Chaîne Ivoirienne (NCI) was honored at the 22nd edition of the EBONY Awards ceremony held on January 23, 2021, in Yamoussoukro. Ali Diarrassouba, the star presenter of the country's leading private general-interest channel, has just seen his achievements recognized and rewarded. He won the EBONY award for best...
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel joins forces with Orange and will rely on its Media Delivery Boost (MDB) solution
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel, a major player in audiovisual content distribution in Africa, has joined forces with the Orange group to distribute its content to all its subscribers, without using satellite broadcasting, by leveraging the Orange Media Delivery Boost (MDB) solution. The agreement between the two players introduces a new value...
France 24: Discovering "Nzango," the Congolese sport played exclusively by women
As part of the "Sport féminin toujours" (Women's Sport Forever) campaign, France 24's Le Journal de l'Afrique travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo to discover "Nzango," a Congolese sport played exclusively by women. Once confined to school playgrounds, "Nzango," which means "foot game" in Lingala, has been recognized for...
Season 2 of MTV Shuga Babi, coming soon to RTI
Despite the difficult circumstances caused by the health crisis, the filming schedule for season 2 of MTV Shuga Babi was completed on time. The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, with support from Unitaid, was able to continue filming in compliance with health measures. The episodes of the new season will be...
CANAL+ and RFI at the CHAN 2021
The African Nations Championship is taking place in Cameroon and began on Saturday, January 16. It will end on Sunday, February 7. Originally scheduled for 2020, the CHAN was postponed to 2021 due to Covid-19. This competition pits the sixteen best African national teams against each other in four qualifying...
MOOV AFRICA: Maroc Telecom's African subsidiaries united under a common brand identity
The African telecoms landscape welcomes a new brand, "Moov Africa," which brings together all the subsidiaries of the Maroc Telecom Group. Present in Togo since 2015, Maroc Telecom Group, a leading African telecoms operator in several countries, is present in 11 countries on the continent: Morocco, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte...
CHOISEUL Africa 2020 – Who are the faces of tomorrow's Africa?
The year 2020, marked by the health crisis, has taken a toll on countries' economies. Despite the uncertainties, some have managed to overcome the difficulties and reinvent themselves to face the future. In this context, the African continent was able to draw on its driving forces, young entrepreneurs and leaders,...
Guinea: the future faces of FIM 24 and FIM FM
After announcing on November 26 the upcoming launch of a radio station, FIM FM, and a television channel, FIM 24, ABOUBACAR DIALLO, CEO of the recently created Guinean group GFM (Groupe Fréquence Médias), is gradually revealing the faces of the future channel and radio station. Talibé Barry appointed Director of...
Adweknow wishes you a happy new year 2021
Dear friends, As 2020 draws to a close, a year that has been confusing and uncertain in many ways, we hope that things will improve and move in the right direction, both for you and your loved ones. We hope that 2021 will see your personal and professional initiatives and...