After a rigorous selection process, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has just announced in a press release that KANTAR has been chosen to measure audiovisual media audiences in Côte d'Ivoire. The operator received unanimous votes from DTT channel publishers, confirming its expertise and leadership in the field of...
Partnership between Télé-Ecole and the Ministry of National Education in Senegal
An agreement to strengthen digital education The Senegalese Ministry of Education and Télé-École have formalized a partnership aimed at integrating digital technology and media into education through the NuMEd Awards initiative. This initiative aims to reward best educational practices and promote equitable access to digital education, particularly in rural and...
"Guichets fermés" (Sold Out), the new show on Benin TV
"Guichets fermés" is an innovative program broadcast on BÉNIN TV that showcases the unique talents of Beninese artists and creators. Produced by Hémisphère Media, this program aims to be a springboard for promoting Benin's cultural richness and establishing connections with the rest of the world. A project promoting Benin's nation...
Sanctions lifted for CANAL3 and Seyni Amadou in Niger
On Monday, January 20, Niger's Ministry of Communication lifted the suspension of CANAL3 TV and its editor-in-chief was released from police custody. On Friday, the Niger Ministry of Communication had announced a one-month suspension of CANAL 3 TV, one of the country's largest private television channels. The editor-in-chief of this...
Top Facebook channels in Ivory Coast: NCI well ahead of the pack
The ranking of Ivorian channels according to their number of Facebook subscribers remains unchanged at the end of 2024 compared to the end of 2023. NCI remains in the lead with 3.7 million Facebook subscribers, far ahead of its competitors. The channel, which saw the strongest growth in 2023 compared...
Top Facebook and YouTube channels in Senegal in 2024
Unlike Côte d'Ivoire, where the most powerful channel, NCI, has 3.7 million subscribers, in Senegal, the number of subscribers to Senegalese channels' Facebook pages has plateaued and does not exceed 1.7 million subscribers. RTS1 retains its leading position with 1.7 million subscribers and slight growth over one year (+100,000 subscribers)....
Abidjan, Capital of Laughter, will celebrate its 10th anniversary from February 21 to 23, 2025.
The renowned comedy event organizers Mamane and Gondwana Production have just confirmed the long-awaited dates for the 10th edition of the Abidjan Capitale du Rire festival. This must-see event for fans of African comedy will take place from February 21 to 23, 2025, in Abidjan and will bring together the...
Jean Martial Adou confirmed as CEO of RTI.
Jean Martial Adou was appointed acting Director General of RTI in July 2024 following the dismissal of his predecessor, Mr. Fausseni Dembélé. Mr. Adou has therefore just been confirmed as Director General by the Board of Directors of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne during a regular meeting held on Friday, December 27,...
CANAL+ acquires MultiChoice: Towards the creation of a continental television leader
The merger between French group CANAL+ and South African operator MultiChoice is a major event in the African audiovisual landscape. CANAL+'s takeover of MultiChoice is expected to result, in April 2025, in the creation of a leading player in the African pay-TV market. A multi-step process The entire year 2024...
NEW WORLD opens an office in MALI
According to a press release published on its website on December 13, NewWorld announced the launch of its television package (Direct To Home) in Mali. This launch is intended to be the first milestone in the Togolese group's expansion strategy in West Africa. The press release does not specify how...