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What Abidjan’s SICA Market Said About the Future for African Film, TV
SICA highlights included a push for financing reforms and pan-African collaboration and Ivory Coast’s emergence as a regional production destination.
Amid packed panels, pitching sessions and networking events, a clear message rang out: Africa’s audiovisual sector is no longer asking for permission, it’s building its own future. Ogou argues that the government must step in to incentivize investment: “Banks could use corporate social responsibility funds (CSR), or their foundation budgets, which don’t require a return. The country already plays host to weekly TV productions and recently served as a triple-location stand-in for Gabon, Peru and Morocco on the Arte-backed series “Eldorado,” produced by Berger’s outfit, TOP.
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