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TRACE is a global broadcast and digital media company specialized in afro urban music and entertainment. Through its 22 pay TV channels, radios, online and mobile services, TRACE connects with a 200 million multicultural audience in more than 160 countries. Launched in 2003 following the acquisition of the eponym print magazine, TRACE has become the leading media brand for lovers of afro urban culture in the world and especially in Sub Saharan Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean.
For more information, visit http://trace.company/
For more information, visit http://trace.company/
Overview
Location
France, Ile-de-France, Clichy-la-Garenne
Employees
201-500
Founded date
2003
Investors 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Nov 19, 2018 | How French investors are helping grow Senegal’s tech startup ecosystem | Senegal’s tech startup scene may still be small, but a rise in venture capital (VC) investments — led by French investors — suggest that things are beginning to warm up in the West African country. Rodolphe Rosier — a Frenchman who co-foun... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | BREAKING: French media group Trace acquires stake in Senegal’s CoinAfrique | Paris-based media group Trace today (14 November) announced that it has acquired an undisclosed stake in Senegalese mobile classified platform CoinAfrique. Today’s announced deal is the third reported deal that the Senegalese startup — whic... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | BREAKING: French media group Trace acquires stake in Senegal’s CoinAfrique | Paris-based media group Trace today (14 November) announced that it has acquired an undisclosed stake in Senegalese mobile classified platform CoinAfrique. Today’s announced deal is the third reported deal that the Senegalese startup — whi... |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Africa Roundup: Partech Ventures launches $70M fund, TPG Growth acquires TRACE, Rensource raises $3.5M | Jake Bright Contributor Jake Bright is a writer and author in New York City. He is co-author of The Next Africa. More posts by this contributor African fintech startup Chipper Cash raises $30M backed by Jeff Bezos Nigeria’s Autochek raises ... |
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FAQ about TRACE
When was TRACE founded?
TRACE was founded in 2003.
What has the press written about TRACE?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning TRACE, among them “How French investors are helping grow Senegal’s tech startup ecosystem” (Nov 19, 2018) and “BREAKING: French media group Trace acquires stake in Senegal’s CoinAfrique” (Nov 14, 2018).
Is TRACE still active?
Yes, TRACE is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 19, 2018.