French-language content development, coproduction and programming will take center stage at the next DISCOP Abidjan film, television and digital content market, which will be celebrated on May 27-29.
More than 500 international delegates – representing major entertainment companies, broadcasters, pay TV operators, mobile networks, streaming platforms, radio-stations and public organizations – will be in Abidjan to do business and celebrate French as one of the fastest growing languages in the world.
French is the official language in 29 countries, which puts it in second place behind English. About 300 million people are native or partial speakers, and 40% of them live in Africa.
Programmers and acquisition, commissioning and coproduction executives representing West Africa’s dominant distribution platforms will also be in attendance seeking fresh content and new ideas. More than 200 global distributors, regional resellers, and local producers are expected to showcase finished content, packaged channels, adaptation rights and projects in an advance stage of development.
