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Spain’s SETT, South Africa’s KAG Launch $28.5 Million Audiovisual Venture

Variety

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July 3, 2026

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Spain’s SETT, South Africa’s KAG Launch $28.5 Million Audiovisual Venture

Spanish state investment vehicle SETT and South Africa’s Known Associates Group are teaming on a major audiovisual venture in Spain, encompassing a Madrid-based production company and post-production studios in the Canary Islands and Basque Country. SETT, the investment arm of Spain’s Ministry for Digital Transformation, will commit 12.7 million (14.5 million) to two public-private ventures []

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Variety

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· Jul 6, 2026

Colombia’s Bogota Audiovisual Market Welcomes Netflix, France, Discusses the Impact of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’

Colombia’s burgeoning Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) opens its doors even wider to welcome young wannabe producers from Central America, the Caribbean and Andean countries this year, thanks to an alliance with Netflix. In past years, only Colombian producers participated in the training and networking sessions. This time, out of the 40 participants, with ages ranging []

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jul 3, 2026

How the Entertainment Market is Boosting Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Uganda

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The korea Herald News

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· Jul 8, 2026

When K-dramas are no longer solely Korean

K-dramas may no longer just be Korean. A growing slate of multinational co-productions is set to roll out this year, bringing together filmmakers, actors and broadcasters from multiple territories in an increasingly globalized approach to television production. While the strategy is designed to mitigate soaring production costs, expand market reach and pool regional creative strengths, experts note that the model introduces a fundamental structural paradox — the broader a show’s target audienc

South Africa Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

L’Oréal South Africa Leads the Future of Beauty Marketing With Groundbreaking Roblox Expansion Across Maybelline, Garnier, and CeraVe

L’Oréal South Africa is redefining beauty engagement through a major expansion into gaming and immersive digital experiences, becoming one of the first beauty groups in the region to activate multiple leading brands simultaneously within Roblox. Bringing together Maybelline New York, Garnier, and CeraVe under one unified innovation strategy, L’Oréal South Africa is launching interactive experiences designed []

YNaija

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· Jun 29, 2026

How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors

Five years ago, an international artist featuring a Nigerian act felt like a casual cultural novelty designed for brief internet buzz. Today, these collaborations serve as a core commercial strategy for Western labels looking to protect streaming longevity and secure authentic feet in high-growth markets. Major record companies no longer look at African talent as... Read More Read » How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors on YNaija

TechCabal

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· Jun 30, 2026

This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer

An interview with TripinAfrica's co-founder on building digital infrastructure for African tourism businesses.

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Related coverage for "Spain’s SETT, South Africa’s KAG Launch $28.5 Million Audiovisual Venture": Variety — Colombia’s Bogota Audiovisual Market Welcomes Netflix, France, Discusses the Impact of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’. Watchdog Uganda — How the Entertainment Market is Boosting Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Uganda. The korea Herald News — When K-dramas are no longer solely Korean. South Africa Today — L’Oréal South Africa Leads the Future of Beauty Marketing With Groundbreaking Roblox Expansion Across Maybelline, Garnier, and CeraVe. YNaija — How Nigerian Artiste Features Became Global Anchors. TechCabal — This startup wants to build Africa’s tourism distribution layer