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The International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), taking part in the 24th FESPACO, is committed to support the broadcasting professionals of the South French-speaking countries in the production and the valuation of their works through its digital major project, reported APA from the managing staff of the organization including countries …

Ended on 31st October 2014, the Education and Institutional Strengthening Project (PERI) has just benefited from a subsidy of 15 billion FCFA for 2015, within the framework of its second phase (PERI-2). The financing of the project comes partially from the World Bank through a donation from the Global Partnership …

Within the framework of the Francophony month in Togo, the Francophony National Commission, the Regional Office for West Africa of the OIF, (OIF / BRAO), the Cooperation and Cultural Action Department (SCAC) France Embassy in TOGO and the Faculty of Science of the University of Lomé are pleased to inform …

Launched in July 2014, the agro-industrial park building project in Bukanga Lonzo bears fruit. The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila proceeded on Thursday, 5th March 2015 to the harvest ceremony of the first corn crops. A total of 5000 hectares are concerned by this first phase …

There is growth in West Africa. According to figures published on Wednesday by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), the WAEMU space (West African Economic Monetary Union) expects 7.2 % growth in 2015. This forecast slightly exceeds that of China (7 %). In 2014, the WAEMU space already …

The American magazine, « Forbes 2015 » for the world richest people is just released. Twenty nine (29) Africans appear in the ranks of billionaires. In this ranking, most of these fantastically wealthy are either from English-speaking Africa or the Maghreb as Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt. Unsurprisingly, the Nigerian businessman, Aliko Dangote …

Ivory Coast wants to clean up its mobile telephony market. The Ivorian State intends to bring to four, the number of mobile telephony companies (seven at present on the national market). The non-respect of the statements of work, the bad quality of services proposed to the customers are among others …

Creator and major development actress, women will be in the spotlight on 8th March of this year on the occasion of the International Woman’s Day (IWD). Outside the 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intends to …

The Gabonese International footballer, Remy Ebanega, worried about the working conditions of his colleagues stayed in the country, launched in 2014, the National Association of the Professional Footballers of Gabon (ANFPG). Real union, the organization has for mission, the implementation of a Gabonese football charter and the protection of the …

The players of the national team of Ivory Coast playing in Italy were honored on 27th February 2015 by the Ivory Coast ambassadress in Rome, Janine Tagliante-saracino. This celebration was within the framework of consecration of Ivory Coast, winner of the last edition of the African Cup of Nations competed …

With the great success of the two previous editions, the producer of the Dutch real wax has just launched the 3rd edition of the Vlisco Woman Month under the theme: « Live the dream« . The initiative aims at encouraging the exceptional success of women from Central and West Africa by appreciating …

Tamuke, Mwaluke and Kisanga, there are the names of three new robots intended to regulate road traffic at congested crossroads in the city of Kinshasa. The Robots were handed over to the authorities of DRC on Tuesday by the Congolese Women’s Technology engineering association. They are an improved version added …

These recent years, we notice a boom of quality smartphones on the African continent. These phones are affordable to the consumers at much studied prices; what was not the case a decade ago. Left behind with a low penetration rate of smartphones on the continent (15 %), the African market …

« Zero new contamination-zero discrimination-zero AIDS-related death« , that is the common vision around which actors for the fight against the HIV / AIDS mobilize themselves all over the world for its implementation. In Togo, government and its partners join this dynamics by intensifying actions, local in particular, to make of this …

Announced as his very first great live concert in Abidjan, the economic capital town Ivory Coast, the concert of last 1st March by the Ivorian singer, Serge Beynaud, was a big hit. According to the APA news agency, 7000 spectators attended the show in the gardens of the Culture Palace …

Good news for the Ivorian households. 30.000 of them will subscribe to drinking water at 10.000 FCFA against instead of 180.000 FCFA. Such was the decision from the President of Republic, Alassane Ouattara on Monday during the inaugural ceremony of the project for the strengthening of drinking water supply in …

Seven African countries can henceforth benefit from Visa services via their mobile phones. This innovation is the fruit of the collaboration between Visa and Airtel. The countries concerned by this new service are Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania. Any holder of a Mobile Money account at Bharti …

The Namibian president, Hifikepunye Pohamba can expect a wonderful retirement. The man has just won the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize that rewards the good governance by the African former presidents. The prize-winner will take 5 million dollar envelope which payment will be spaced out over the next ten years. Hifikepunye …

The famous Cameroonian group, X-Maleya will present in Montreal (Canada) on 24th April 2015. The trio that won the Prize of the best male artist of the year at Canal2 Or 2015, has set a new goal: conquer America. According to the Cameroonian press, the show of Montreal is further …

After South Africa, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, the seventh Conference and exhibition on the Public and Private Partnership (Africa PPP) will be held from 9th to 11th November 2015 in London (England). The event will present the world best practices and the important perspectives of the public and private sector …

As Africa Top Success reported it earlier, the 10th edition of the TV event, Canal 2 Or initially planned in 2014, was held on Saturday, 28th February in Yaoundé (Cameroon). The award evening for the actors of the Cameroonian music allowed honoring several artists and cultural promoters this year. As …

The chairman of the Aimes-Afrique NGO (International Doctors Association for the promotion of Education and Health in Africa), Dr Michel Kodom again once make speak about Togo on the international level. He was has just elected Standing committee member of the ECOSOCC (African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council) in …

The young Burkinabe, Cyrille Guel, won the prize of the African youth launched in 2014 by the Ghanaian, Akpah Prince. The prize rewards the initiatives from the African young people that have impacts on the development of their continent. The works of the young Burkinabe were appreciated in the category …

The first lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya was appointed the « Best sponsor of the year » during the 10th edition of the cultural event, Canal 2 Or that took place on 28th February 2015 in Yaoundé. The prize-winner, though present in the room, did not move to receive her prize, creating …

The 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), the very first after the revolution that chased away the former president, Blaise Comaporé, opened its doors on Saturday, 28th February 2015 in the Sports center of Ouaga 2000. Contrary to openings marked by long speeches and …

The Equato-Guinean president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema travelled to N’Djamena, Chad where he met his counterpart, Idriss Déby. « We shall succeed in eradicating Boko Haram, totally crushing them with in the coming months« , declared the Equato-Guinean Head of State. « We are trying to coordinate and cooperate with other countries, because if …

During the great Oscars ceremony that took place in Los Angeles, Lupita Nyong’o wore a very nice Calvin Klein pearl dress. It is said that the luxury dress was stolen from her days ago. Vanished are the 6000 pearls of the dress of Lupita Nyong’o and the 150 000 dollars …

The very first edition of the LotreCinéma called the International TV series Festival will be held from 14th to 19th April of this year in Cameroon. Created by the Culture Show Association (ACS), the festival aims at promoting the African series. Among others, it would specifically be a matter of …

Botswana organizes next April the continental beauty competition, Miss Africa. The initiator of the competition, Lentswe Monana, indicated in a press release that for its first time in Botswana, this beauty competition aims at offering a platform to create a continental leader or an ambassadress for the social challenges of …

The Nigerian education system, the higher education mainly is rapidly expanding. The sector of universities is getting larger with the arrival in the next months of new (09) private universities. The Federal Executive Commission of Nigeria (FEC) has just given its agreement for the establishment of these universities in the …