African Electronic Media Business Exchange launches at BFMA Conference

An exciting new stage at this year's 4th annual Broadcast, Film and Music Africa (BFMA) Conference will see filmmakers and broadcasters, as well as other creative content firms interact with venture capitalists to pitch their business ideas and attract funding. 26 Jun 2012 10:35

Clickboogie launches online movie streaming service

South African TV distribution company, Clickboogie Media has launched BoogienightsTV, reportedly the first online streaming TV service in Africa to a worldwide audience. 25 Jun 2012 10:07

BFMA Conference set for July in Nairobi

The fourth annual Broadcast, Film & Music Africa (BFMA) Conference, hosted by AITEC Africa is set to take place from 10-11 July 2012 at the Oshwal Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. 19 Jun 2012 13:52

SAMRO's boost for future music stars

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has awarded a total of R1.13-million in music study bursaries for 2012, giving 113 young South Africans a helping hand in fulfilling their dreams. 11 Jun 2012 11:49

Across Africa with two smartphones

[Craig Neill] When two friends decided to go on a motorcycle tour around Southern Africa, they filmed it on their Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphones and produced a documentary of their adventure. 14 May 2012 10:23

AITEC Africa to host 2012 BFMA conference in Nairobi

The 2012 Broadcast, Film & Music Africa (BFMA) conference, hosted by AITEC Africa, is set to take place from 10-11 July 2012 at the Oshwal Centre in Nairobi. The conference is aimed at evaluating opportunities for growth in the industry. 14 May 2012 09:55

Africa Movie Academy Awards winners announced

Airtel Nigeria demonstrated its commitment to the development of the creative industry in Africa as it joined organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) to honour, reward and celebrate accomplished African movie stars at an awards ceremony held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos on Sunday, 22 April 2012. 24 Apr 2012 15:39

Airtel, AMAA welcomes stars to Nigeria

Telecommunications services provider and official sponsor of the eighth Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Airtel Nigeria, the government of Lagos and organisers of the awards, have welcomed stars to the country for the pan African movie festival. 23 Apr 2012 10:38

New magazine highlights film industry

[Laura Walubengo] A magazine has been launched to cater to the diverse film industry in the country, and the author's hope it will help put a spotlight on the immense talent displayed on Kenyan screens. 16 Apr 2012 10:48

Airtel to sponsor Africa Movies Academy Awards

Airtel Nigeria been unveiled as the official sponsor of the African Movies Academy Awards (AMAA), scheduled to take place on 22 April 2012 at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. 16 Apr 2012 10:24

M-Net launches online African Film Library

M-Net, the multi-channel pan-African content provider, on Monday, 26 March 2012, launched the online African Film Library (AFL), a video-on-demand service that will offer a large collection of award-winning African content. 27 Mar 2012 15:15

Increase in entries for AMAA's

The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) received a total of 328 entries from across Africa, an increase of 108 entries in 2011. This includes 134 feature films, 88 short films, 57 documentaries and six animations. 43 entries came from Africans in the Diaspora, with the other entries coming from 23 countries across the continent. 14 Mar 2012 11:10

Lights! Camera! Piracy?

[Nishan Singh] Let's take a look at the state of the film industry in South Africa, and why it's necessary to register your creative work. 28 Feb 2012 13:40

Film project wins at intl film festival

A film project that debuted as a pitch at the 2011 Durban FilmMart has received international acclaim at the Berlinale International Film Festival's Talent Campus for its innovative and distinctive African storyline. 27 Feb 2012 12:31