Ange Fabien Guéi to be honored at Africa Next Awards 2026 in Paris for his journey from agro-economy to media leadership
Ange Fabien Guéi, Director General of NCI and Radio Nostalgie Côte d’Ivoire, will be recognized at the inaugural Africa Next Awards on September 3, 2026, at the Folies Bergère in Paris. Guéi, an agro-economist by training, began his career in economic studies related to the coffee-cocoa sector and public administration before transitioning to media in 2018. He became Deputy Director General of NCI during its construction phase and a consultant for Radio Nostalgie Côte d’Ivoire. NCI launched on Ivorian DTT on December 12, 2019, and Guéi became its Director General in June 2020. In September 2022, he also took on the role of Director General for Radio Nostalgie Côte d’Ivoire, a station established in 1993. His leadership has focused on developing NCI's identity through information, debates, entertainment, culture, and sports, with a strong emphasis on digital platforms, including a YouTube channel with over a million subscribers. NCI has also moved into content production with NCI Création, aiming to release new original works regularly, such as the series "Castes," "L’Effet Papillon," and "L’Agence." The channel is also a co-producer and media partner for "Ébinto," a film adaptation. In sports, NCI secured production and broadcasting rights for the Elephants' 2026 World Cup African qualifiers, deploying extensive resources. Guéi's professional recognition extends continentally; NCI joined the African Union of Broadcasting AUB in 2022, and in April 2026, Guéi was appointed one
