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Pan-African film and television training institution the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) (www.MultiChoice.com) has opened applications for its 2026 intake. All African graduates who aspire to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers can now apply for fully-funded courses at the industry-leading network of academies.   Having recently become part of CANAL+, MultiChoice has rededicated itself to bringing compelling programming to homes on our continent. A powerful way to do this […]

On the evening of 21 December 2025, a football match will kick off between Morocco and Comoros in Rabat. It will be the opening game of the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations (TotalEnergies CAF AFCON) tournament. The game will have an audience of millions. There will likely be a full house of 68,000-odd fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, but the overwhelming majority of […]

The TikTok (www.TikTok.com) community has spoken, and Africa has crowned its newest icons. The 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa lit up Johannesburg on 6 December, marking a powerful moment in the continent’s rapidly evolving creator landscape. Under the bold theme “New Era, New Icons,” TikTok honoured the creators who are reshaping culture, storytelling, and digital influence across the region. Guests were treated to an electrifying night of glitz, glamour, and […]

Television – both its content and its technology – has become the backbone of African culture. As the world marks World Television Day, Dr Busola Tejumola, MultiChoice Executive Head (www.MultiChoice.com), General Entertainment Channels, assesses the impact of a platform still bringing people together after 65+ years on the continent. As we mark World TV Day, the light that television shines on our society remains undimmed. TV remains one of humanity’s […]

Yesterday, TikTok (www.TikTok.com), in partnership with AfricTivistes hosted its first West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together senior government officials, policy experts, NGO's, regulators, media and industry leaders from varying West African nations and Sahel region. Delegates from Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Chad and even Ethiopia attended the Summit to collaborate on strengthening user safety and content moderation specific to the region's challenges. TikTok’s Outreach […]

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (https://AFRIMA.org) have officially announced the 9th edition of Africa's global music awards will now take place between Wednesday, January 7 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria.  Previously scheduled for November 25–30, 2025, the awards’ date adjustment followed extensive consultations with partners, artistes, and stakeholders across Africa and the diaspora.  “The African […]

Three decades is a long time. In the Zambian film and television industry, it’s literally transformational period of time. That is how long MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) has been operating in Zambia, and our sector is now almost unrecognisable from 1995, when we set up business in Lusaka. The media landscape has been revolutionised over those three decades, and I’m proud to say that MultiChoice has been at the forefront of leading […]

The Walt Disney Company (https://TheWaltDisneyCompany.eu/) has announced that Rochelle Knock has been named Vice President, Disney+&Networks and Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa and will start at the company in December. Knock joins from Yoco Technologies, most recently as Head of Customer Value Management. As Country Head, Sub-Saharan Africa, Rochelle will represent The Walt Disney Company in Sub-Saharan Africa, driving the overall business growth strategy in this territory and fostering collaboration across […]

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced a new multi-platform streaming offering and the reimagined NBA TV, which will offer nonstop basketball content and original programming starting Wednesday, Oct. 15.  Accessible through the NBA App, the streaming platform and NBA TV will deliver a robust mix of live games, programming, highlights and original content, together serving as the home of global basketball. The Association, a new weeknight primetime “basketball-cast” featuring MJ […]