{"id":5430,"date":"2026-02-13T11:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/?p=5430"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:32:53","slug":"launch-of-elle-francophone-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/launch-of-elle-francophone-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of ELLE Francophone Africa !"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lagard\u00e8re News, owner of the brand ELLE, the world\u2019s number one female media brand, announces the launch of ELLE Francophone Africa, a new edition published under license by its partner INNSAEI SARL, based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a global audience of 250 million readers, internet users and followers, the brand continues to expand its international presence and strengthen its connection with audiences worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A new milestone across the African continent.<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking over from ELLE Ivory Coast, this new edition will serve five countries: Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon and Senegal; marking a key step in the brand\u2019s development in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first issue, dated March 2026, will feature Naomi Campbell on the cover, making history as her first appearance on an African ELLE edition entirely conceived, produced and printed on the continent. Positioned as a premium media platform, ELLE Francophone Africa blends fashion, beauty, culture and lifestyle with contemporary African creativity, supported by a pan-African editorial team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The launch also highlights ELLE\u2019s commitment to impact, with local production on certified paper, support from the NGO Think Tank Nanan, and a series of events planned across Francophone African capitals throughout 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWith ELLE Francophone Africa, ELLE is strengthening its long-term presence on the continent,\u201d said Constance Benqu\u00e9, CEO of Lagard\u00e8re News &amp; ELLE International.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Welcome to the ELLE family, Francophone Africa!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5320\" src=\"https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1_IVORY-COAST-ELLE-2025-03-1-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1_IVORY-COAST-ELLE-2025-03-1-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1_IVORY-COAST-ELLE-2025-03-1-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1_IVORY-COAST-ELLE-2025-03-1-768x1002.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1_IVORY-COAST-ELLE-2025-03-1-1178x1536.jpg 1178w, https:\/\/ellearoundtheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1_IVORY-COAST-ELLE-2025-03-1.jpg 1222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lagard\u00e8re News, owner of the brand ELLE, the world\u2019s number one female media brand, announces the launch of ELLE Francophone Africa, a new edition published under license by its partner INNSAEI SARL, based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. 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