The French rapper Kery James acts during filming on the set of Banlieusard 2 in the forest of Bandia in Sindia, region of Thies west center of Senegal on Dec 17. Banlieusard 2 is scheduled for release on Netflix later this year. The American streaming giant is making its mark in francophone West Africa, part of a broader surge in audiovisual production in the region following years of sluggishness. Netflix today appear to have backtracked from planned new password-sharing regulations following a backlash from streamers. - AFP