Exclusive negotiations between IPSOS and The BVA family

Ipsos, one of the world's leading market research companies, present in 90 markets and employing nearly 20,000 people worldwide, announced in a press release that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire The BVA Family. With more than 900 employees in total, The BVA Family has a significant presence...

IPTV Ivory Coast: +33.1% in 2024 vs. 2023

According to IPSOS, which tracks television advertising investments in Ivory Coast, TV advertising investments increased by 33.1% in 2024 compared to 2023. The year began with remarkable growth linked to the Africa Cup of Nations, which generated considerable enthusiasm among advertisers (+83% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to...

IPTV in Senegal: +16.7% in 2024

According to IPSOS SENEGAL, which measures advertising investment in television in Senegal TV advertising investments in Senegal increased by 16.7% in 2024 compared to 2023. As in 2023, this growth is mainly due to an exceptional first half (+35.5%), with the third and fourth quarters remaining at the same level...

KANTAR sells KANTAR MEDIA to HIG CAPITAL

Kantar refocuses on marketing analytics and AI Global market research leader Kantar has announced the sale of its Kantar Media division to H.I.G. Capital, a US-based investment fund, for an estimated $1 billion. This acquisition is part of the group's strategy to refocus on its core activities, particularly marketing analysis...

Retrospective 2024: the sequel

Our 2024 retrospective, the first articles of which were published at the end of the year, focuses on the major topics that marked the year just ended and that will certainly be at the center of media conversations in French-speaking Africa in 2025. The first part of this retrospective focused...