You have just announced your resignation, which will take effect at the end of June. With just a few days left in your term, we would like to focus this interview, if you agree, on your work in French-speaking Africa and on what TV5MONDE is preparing for the continent. You...
Interview with Abdoulaye Amzath, administrator of the Wani Ayo association
Abdoulaye Amzath, administrator of the Wani Ayo association in Benin. Comments gathered in CANNES by our correspondent Edouard CHAR. Your association was founded four years ago in Benin. What initial assessment can you make of these first four years? The Wani Ayo association was founded four years ago, and over...
Video interview with Claire Verdier, Media Research Manager at Kantar Insights
Claire VERDIER, Media Research Manager at Kantar Insights, answers our questions and details the results of the Africascope KIDS 2023 study. This annual study covers the capitals of four sub-Saharan African countries: Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Senegal. It provides a snapshot of media consumption among children...
Interview with Cornélia Laurence Glèlè, promoter of the Cotonou International Women's Film Festival
After studying journalism for three years, Cornélia quickly turned her attention to cinema. She chose to train in filmmaking in Benin before directing three short documentaries. She then developed her production skills by working on the Black Santiago series, the first original CANAL+ production filmed in Benin. You have had...
Interview with René and Pierre Saal, on the initiative of the Guide to Audiovisual and Film Production
You have just published a guide to audiovisual and film production in French-speaking Africa. Why did you decide to produce this guide? RS: The film and audiovisual industry in French-speaking Africa is booming, with a wealth of cultural and artistic talent just waiting to be discovered. For enthusiasts, students, and...
Interview with Arnaud Annebicque, Director of MetricLine
Médiamétrie has just released its TV/radio audience figures for Côte d'Ivoire for the first half of 2023. This gives us an opportunity to talk to Arnaud Annecbique, Director of MetricLine*, about the main developments in audience figures and how they are measured since the launch of Ivorian DTT channels in...
Interview with Aymeric AUSTRY and BENOIT DORSEMAINE, founders of Agence WALLACE
A new agency has just been launched in Senegal: the WALLACE agency, created last March by Aymeric Austry and Benoit Dorsemaine. With over 30 years of combined experience in advertising and communications, working with major clients in the food, automotive, and telecommunications industries, Aymeric Austry and Benoit Dorsemaine have acquired...
Interview with Paulette Fotsing, co-founder of Wouri Entertainment
Paulette Fotsing is the co-founder of Wouri Entertainment. After working for several years at Eiffage, she developed a passion for the arts, particularly photography, and then took her first steps into video. Seven years ago, she decided to create Wouri TV with Patrick Kengne Kamga, with the aim of supporting...
Interview with Angela Aquereburu, co-founder of Yobo Studios
Angela Aquereburu is one of the leading figures in French-speaking African broadcasting. She is known for her work as a director, producer, presenter, and more. In 2009, she co-founded Yobo Studios in Lomé with her husband, Jean-Luc Rabatel, marking her entry into the world of audiovisual production, where she has...
Interview with Nadine Zoro, co-founder and director of Impact Hub Abidjan and the DigiFemmes program
What is your background? I graduated from the African Leadership Academy in South Africa, where I earned my diploma in 2012 before continuing my university studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Pennsylvania with a concentration in Business, Organizations, and Societies. This concentration aims to provide a better understanding of...