Look Who’s Winning: Africa’s Gaming Sector Levels Up
Africa is set to outpace global gaming growth, turning a once-overlooked pastime into a booming economic sector. Source: Forbes,
‘African Cinema Can Dream At Scale’: Nigerian Crime Film Sets Guinness Record
Nigerian crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Records mark for the largest attendance at a film screening, drawing 51,258 people to the commercial capital Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on September 26. Source: Forbes
Durban FilmMart Head on Why This Year’s Event Is ‘Looking Inward’ as African Screen Industries Strive to ‘Create Solutions’ on Their Own Terms
The Durban FilmMart returns for its 17th edition with a full slate of conversations and events looking to build on the legacy of innovation, disruption and industry-defining discussions at what is arguably the most influential film market on the continent. … Continued
David Oyelowo and Danai Gurira Champion African Filmmaking at TIFF
The actors were on hand for a screening of ‘Muganga, the One Who Treats,’ about Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor who cares for women who have been the victims of sexual violence. Source: THR
Silicon Valley African Film Festival Announces 76 Films From 33 Countries for 2026 Edition
For 17 years, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has created a space for African and African diaspora filmmakers to bring stories from the continent and beyond to audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Source: Culture Custodian
Film, TV fuel China-Africa cooperation
China-Africa cooperation in the audiovisual sector is expanding into deeper and broader areas, with technology, artificial intelligence in particular, becoming a major driver of the shift from one-way content distribution to two-way engagement, according to industry experts. Source: China Daily