Kenya had never won a Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions. This year it did — with a dairy brand that gives its cows the right to call in sick. The idea fixed a stubborn economic problem for smallholder farmers, and crowned a breakthrough week for creativity across the continent. On 26 June 2026, the...

At the close of its three professional days, Europe’s largest tech event handed out its prizes — but it was India’s Prime Minister, AI Country Partner of the 2026 edition, who gave the day its clearest message. Paris Expo Porte de Versailles — Friday, June 19, 2026 On the final professional day of VivaTech’s tenth-anniversary...

After Australia, Britain has now shut under-16s out of the major platforms. From one continent to the next, some twenty countries are legislating to keep teenagers off social media — an unprecedented wave whose real-world effectiveness, however, is far from proven. The signal came from London. On Monday, June 15, Keir Starmer announced that the...

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Europe’s largest technology show has secured the most coveted signature on the planet. On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Jeff Bezos — founder of Amazon, of Blue Origin, and now head of a multibillion-dollar AI start-up — will take the main stage at VivaTech. Behind this media coup lies far more...

To mark its tenth birthday, Europe’s biggest tech show has stepped out of the exhibition halls to take over “the world’s most beautiful avenue.” This Sunday, June 14, from noon to 6 p.m., the pedestrianized Champs-Élysées turned into a free, open-air innovation trail — three days before the show officially opens at Porte de Versailles....

When Cannes Lions welcomes a speaker, it is never simply about celebrating a career. It is about creating a dialogue on influence, leadership, and the power to shape culture. In 2026, the presence of Oprah Winfrey at the world’s largest festival of creativity is set to be one of the most anticipated highlights of the...

AI is rewriting the rules of creativity. Five days on the Croisette will tell us who’s adapting — and who’s already obsolete. What Is Cannes Lions? Founded in 1954, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the advertising and marketing world’s defining annual gathering. Held at the Palais des Festivals, it brings together thousands...

With the November 2025 completion of the core 2Africa subsea cable, Libreville and Pointe-Noire are joining the global broadband backbone like no Central African city has done before. The economic implications for the CEMAC are already taking shape — provided the region can deal with its bottlenecks. On 17 November 2025, Meta announced that the...

When the Central African Republic made Bitcoin legal tender in April 2022 and launched the Sango Coin three months later, the announcement reverberated globally. Three years on, the project has sold less than ten percent of its tokens, has been sanctioned by COBAC, and quietly announced a “new direction” in 2025. A look back at...