The President of the National Observatory of Communication (ONC), Mr. Ibrahim Manzo Diallo, received Mr. Mehmet Kaya, CEO of KAYIOĞLU HOLDİNG, in audience on Friday, March 6, 2026. The meeting took place in the conference room of the President’s Office, in the presence of members as well as the administrative and technical staff of the institution.
Recommended by His Excellency Mr. Özgür Çınar, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Niger, this visit was part of an initiative aimed at establishing contact and exchanging views with international stakeholders interested in the development of the media sector in Niger.
During the meeting, Mr. Mehmet Kaya presented several initiatives to the President of the ONC, including a project entitled “Turco-African Media Cooperation Forum, Niamey 2026.” This initiative aims to promote exchanges, partnerships, and the sharing of experiences between media professionals from Türkiye and those from the African continent, particularly from Niger.
The discussions also focused on the process of creating a “Turco-African Media Cooperation Council,” whose headquarters is planned to be established in Niamey. In this context, media investment projects such as KAYI TV and KAYI RADIO, as well as the different stages of the planned investments in the media sector, were presented and discussed.
Furthermore, both parties discussed the organization in Niamey of a Turco-African Media Cooperation Forum, expected to bring together high-level participants under the auspices of the future Council. Following this forum, projects for the establishment of television studios in Niger were also considered, along with the production of television programs aimed at showcasing the country’s talents and cultural richness, including a program entitled “The Talents of Niger.”
Finally, the discussions addressed prospects for cooperation in the media sector, particularly in terms of capacity building, the development of joint projects, and the promotion of sustainable partnerships among stakeholders in the sector.
