Labari Africa Productions
Film

$3m Nollywood Fund Launched to Support Local Filmmakers

Labari Africa Productions has just launched with a $3 million film fund. The production company was unveiled by director Femi

LaVida Studios
Film

Nigerian Film Production Company, LaVida Studios Raises $50m Financing

LaVida Studios, a Nigerian production company, has raised a $50m financing deal and entered a partnership with US-based studio The

UNESCO
Film Video Streaming

Netflix, UNESCO in Search of Next Generation of Filmmakers in Africa

Netflix and UNESCO have partnered to launch a short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the

FilmOne
Business Entertainment Partnership

FilmOne to Exclusively Distribute Walt Disney Movies in West Africa

Nigerian film distributor, FilmOne Entertainment has signed an exclusive theatrical distribution deal with The Walt Disney Company Africa. The deal,

Netflix
Entertainment

Netflix Partners EbonyLife TV to Produce Film Adaptation Of Shoneyin and Soyinka’s Books

Netflix, the global streaming giant, continues to expand its footprint across Africa with the signing of a partnership deal with

CanalPlus
Acquisition Africa Business Entertainment Funding Internet

CanalPlus Acquires Mary Njoku’s ROK Film Studios For Undisclosed Amount 

CanalPlus, a French television company has acquired the ROK film studio from VOD company IROKOtv for an undisclosed amount. ROK

Entertainment

Venom film review: Stupid, but still good enough to bite your head off

The Marvel Comics movie-rights juggle has lingered for years, thanks to Sony and Fox having a stake in a few

Hohm Energy
Funding Investment

ClimateTech Startup, Hohm Energy Secures $8m to Scale Adoption of Rooftop Solar Across South Africa

Hohm Energy, the South African Climate Fintech company, has today announced the final close of its $8m Seed round. The funding

IFC
Partnership

IFC, Triggerfish Partner to Boost Africa’s Animation Sector

IFC has signed a collaboration agreement with Triggerfish, a globally recognized animation studio founded in South Africa to support the

PricePally
Funding Investment Venture Capital

Nigerian Online Grocery Startup, Pricepally, Secures $1.3m in Seed Funding

Pricepally, a Nigerian online grocery store for fresh produce and packaged food, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding, backed