The era of the web and social media is definitely the era of participation and collaboration. Online "communities" are flourishing, mobilized around engaging topics and initiated by internet users, brands, or content creators. For brands, communication that integrates these communities can prove to be a real lever for growth in...
Senegal: LAFAAAC and UVS aim to modernize training in audiovisual professions
On July 15, 2019, LAFAAAC announced the signing of a partnership agreement with the Virtual University of Senegal to develop training programs for media professionals in Senegal. Honored by the victory of director Mati Diop, Senegal was the leading country in the African Cinema Pavilion at the 2019 Cannes Film...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation will support 100,000 entrepreneurs across the continent
100,000 African entrepreneurs from the Sahel region will benefit from a new partnership signed between the Tony Elumelu Foundation and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Signed on the sidelines of the 12th African Union Summit, this new partnership aims to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs on the continent over a ten-year...
Google wants to connect Africa
$47 billion: that is how much Google has invested in Equiano, a new submarine cable designed to develop high-speed internet in Africa. Connecting Lisbon to Cape Town in South Africa, this new infrastructure will link several countries on the continent to Europe. Named "Equiano" in honor of the Nigerian writer...
Press release: the 2019 edition of the RFI Challenge App Africa
RFI Challenge App Africa - 2019 Edition "Urban Development and Smart Cities" With the program "7 Billion Neighbors" RFI is launching the fourth edition of the "RFI Challenge App Afrique" competition, which this year aims to promote the integration of new technologies in the field of urban development and smart...
Smart Africa, AFD, and Digital Africa committed to the continent's digital transition
On June 21, Lacina Koné, CEO of Smart Africa, Karim Sy, President of Digital Africa, and Rémy Rioux, CEO of AFD, met in Kigali to sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting entrepreneurial ecosystems in Africa and supporting the digital transition. Smart Africa, an initiative dedicated to the digitization...
Abidjan, Dakar, and Kinshasa will host the "Les Héroïnes" forum
Abidjan, Dakar, and Kinshasa will highlight female leadership at the upcoming "Les Héroïnes" forum, an event dedicated to promoting women leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs on the continent. More than 200 participants from all professional backgrounds are expected to attend. By organizing this event, the Jeune Afrique group aims to play...
Kinaya Ventures supports African start-ups
Kinaya Ventures, an open innovation platform based in Abidjan and Dakar, has been developing acceleration programs for African startups since 2018. Co-founded by Laïssa Mouen and Eva Sow Ebion, Kinaya Ventures works alongside Facebook on the "Boost my Facebook" program. This program aims to support the digital transformation of 10,000...
Société Générale: YUP launches YUP Music
YUP, a mobile money solution developed by Société Générale in Africa, now offers a music service called "Yup Music." Designed with the support of Universal Music Group, users of the banking service will now have free access to music in several countries in West and Central Africa. The focus will...
Influencer Wil Aime makes his big comeback
Wil Aime, a young videographer and influencer with millions of views online, who made a big impression at the 2018 Adicomdays in Abidjan, has announced his big comeback on June 30. Read also: Wil Aime, from Vine to feature film? A preview will be held at the Grand Rex on...