Within some few days, universities and colleges in Burkina Faso will be equipped with 128 brand new buses. Concretely, they will be 60 public transport buses of 70 seats, 8 mini buses of 35 seats, 7 mini buses of 22 seats, whole engines, spare parts and workshops equipment. Estimated at …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: free concerts by Rovane for the well-being of the young girl
Convey conscious messages in favor of the young girl and woman; that is the original idea of the singer from Burkina Faso, Rovane that started on Saturday, 20th September a tour on a national scale. The artist will present during a series of concerts in 15 localities and this until …
Voir Plus »Sana Bob: the artist of Burkina Faso talking about «our era»
The 5th opus by the musician of Burkina Faso, Sana Bob, baptized: « Notre temps » is henceforth available on the disc market. Fully recorded in live in three studios of the capital town of Burkina Faso and in Belgium, the album of 12 songs was launched on Monday in Ouagadougou. It …
Voir Plus »Investing in the WAEMU: Steering for Dubaï on 9th September
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is heading for Dubai on 9th September. The union that includes 7 countries intends to mobilize 10 759 billion FCFA (15 billion euros) in order to realize about twenty projects. The conference organized in partnership with the West African Bank of Development …
Voir Plus »Faso Kombat: Divorce between David and Malkhom
Whispers become fact. The duet David-Malkhom came to an end. The famous Faso Kombat group of Burkina Faso is separated. The divorce is henceforth granted between two members of the musical group. It was Peace Malkhom who confirmed the dislocation of the group in the columns of the cultural weekly, …
Voir Plus »MADIGO Prize: the best entertainment actors will be rewarded in Ouaga
The night of the coming September, 26th will be dedicated to men and entertainment and gastronomy spaces of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. An evening during which, the best actors will be rewarded for the very first edition of the MADIGO Prize. It is thus planned to award a total of 12 …
Voir Plus »3rd edition of Voix des mômes festival: show for children in prison
The third edition of the « Voix des mômes » festival was officially launched on Friday, 29th August 2014 in Ougadougou. The Innovation of this edition is the particular importance granted to children in conflict with the law. Indeed, an acting studio forum is planned for the minor prisoners in the Detention …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: Amadou Balaké, the former membre of Africando passed on
He promised to stop music this year. Well, he definitively stopped it. We hint at Amadou Balaké, this great man of the culture of Burkina Faso and Africa who died last Wednesday, 27th August 2014. Disease took him aw. The musician died at the Notre-Dame de la Paix Clinic in …
Voir Plus »Athletics Championship of Africa: Laetitia Bambara in gold
Laetitia Bambara offered to Burkina Faso ist first golden medal in the Athletics championships of Africa of Marrakesh (Morocco) on Sunday, 10th August 2014. The athlete from Burkina Faso realized a 65,44 meter hammer throw by overtaking thus the titleholder, Amy Sène (64,46 meters) and the Tunisian Sarah Ben Saad …
Voir Plus »Idrissa Nassa: the boss of Coris Bank International towards WAEMU
Further to the success got on the financial market of Burkina Faso (2nd behind Ecobank), Coris Bank International sets out to conquer Africa. Investigated after the missed missed attempts of Niger and Chad, the bank of the SME and the SMI settled down in Ivory Coast, in Mali (on 1st …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: Tribute to the film-maker, Adama Sallé
Adama Sallé died on Monday, 21st July 2014 at the Yalgado Ouédraogo teaching hospital of Ouagadougou, further to disease. The young film-maker of Burkina Faso of 33 years old was prize-winner of several awards on the continent. According to his producer, he suffered from a hemorrhagic dengue and a renal …
Voir Plus »Cinema: FESPACO 2015 opening to African diaspora
The 15th edition of the Pan-African festival of cinema and television of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) planned from 28th February to 7th March 2015 in the capital town of Burkina Faso announce several innovations. Formerly absent, digital films can henceforth be nominated for the Yennenga Etalon d’or. Before this new measure, only …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: ICTS pushed by President Compaoré
In West Africa, the President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré is said as the most present African Head of State on social networks. In order to show his attachment to the development of the Information and of Communication Technologies (ICTS), it was introduced since 2013, the National Week of the …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: more than 81 billion FCFA of profits by State companies
The government of Burkina Faso can rub itself hands with regard to the global net income recorded by the 16 public companies. It amounts to more than 81 billion of FCFA (approximately 162 million USD) in 2013, announced last week, the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Luc Adolphe Tiao (picture) …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: Airtel launched Mobil’Assur facilitating access to insurance
Airtel Burkina Faso wishes to facilitate the access to assurance in Burkina Faso by improving the penetration rate estimated at less than 1 %. The operator of telephony has just launched a new product called « Airtel Mobil’Assur« . The product was conceived in association with MICROENSURE, a company specialized in micro-insurance …
Voir Plus »ICTS: African universities facing MOOCs
The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) could be a solution for the more and more plethoric number of students in the African universities. The French-speaking university Agency (AUF) selected four colleges of Africa to experiment the new technique of fashionable education in the West. The first MOOCs that will …
Voir Plus »Ciné droit libre festival: the Grand Prix won by the movie «7 jours à Kigali»
The 10th edition of human rights and freedom of speech festival « Ciné droit libre » was closed last Saturday in Ouagadougou, a festival opened on 1st June 2014 under the theme « I have a dream« . For a week, human rights and freedom of speech have been emphasized through movies, conferences, concerts, …
Voir Plus »Angélique Kidjo: The Beninese icon back to the 16th Africajarc
The 16th edition of Africajarc festival opens in Cajarc (France) from 24th to 27th July 2014. The rich African cultures will be celebrated again during 4 days that will last the event. For this year, the African music diva, Angélique Kidjo marks her return with « Eve« , her last album. Corneille …
Voir Plus »Cannes Festival: the Ivorian crisis told in «Run» by Philippe Lacôte
The French-Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte presented last week « Run », his first full-length film at the 67th Cannes film festival in the category « Un Certain Regard« . The political crisis which shook Ivory Coast these last 10 years was recalled by the director with actors who embody political personalities of that time, …
Voir Plus »Joint loan: the concept of Aimée Tenu to relieve Togolese
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-V3v_vZ4Bw[/youtube] Africa Top Success visited Vlisco Togo new ambassadress, Aimée Abra Tenu. As announced on 29th March during her evening of consecration, the executive director of the NGO Sainte Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus (STEJ TOGO), continues her actions in favor of the poor populations of Togo. Africa Top Success’ team, …
Voir Plus »Alodo: Take part in the 1st university scholarship program of Togo
The initiative is exceptional in Togo. The network of Togolese Na-Assi / Ha-Nissi launched a concept that encourages excellence in Togo. ALODO is a complete program of university scholarships that offers to Togolese students registered in Togolese public universities, a financial support accompanied with a curriculum of trainings and company …
Voir Plus »SITHO 2014: How to promote tourism inside Burkina Faso?
« Domestic Tourism: what strategies of promotion? », it’s under this theme that is placed the 11th edition of the International Tourism Show of Ouagadougou (SITHO) that will be held from 2nd to 5th October of this year in the capital town of Burkina Faso. The agenda of activities of this meeting …
Voir Plus »Revealation: Mentolato, The original story the Togolese humorists group
Anyone can’t help bursting into laughter when following their entertainment. Extravagant disguises, musical instruments made with recycled waste, they have everything to seduce their audience. What was at first an idea of teenagers became a professional activity that gave reputation to these young people beyond their native country. Mentolato is …
Voir Plus »Togo: «LUFT» on the way to revolutionize ICTS
Henceforth, it will be possible for everyone living in rural areas or being in farm to easily have access to television channels without having internet. This, thanks to the new technologies of « LUFT » regarding creation of terminals. The range of products of the new brand, LUFT, was presented on Friday …
Voir Plus »Jackie Appiah: Her meeting with Zambian first president
The sublime Jackie Appiah who decided to make a pause in her actress’s career, seems to appreciate the multiple travels, the « world tour » that she offers herself for quite a while. A trip having for objective of discovering other horizons and meet personalities of the world within the framework of …
Voir Plus »More green: TOTAL-Togo now looking as T-air
The giant oil company, Total is resolutely turned to international standards. Baptized T-air (Total Improvement Images Network), the new makeover strategy of Total filling stations, illustrates a new phase of sustainable development policy set up more than 20 years ago by the oil leader in Togo. Indeed, the management of …
Voir Plus »Cannes 2014: Djimon Hounsou and America Ferrera having a walk with a dragon
The scene nearly made this great audience run away, ladies in particular because certain fans even exclaimed: « dragons invading Cannes! » On the occasion of promoting the 2nd part of the cartoon movie « Dragons » during the festival of Cannes which is taking place from 14th to 25th May of this year, …
Voir Plus »Iyanya: new ambassador for «Lenovo» brand
The Nigerian singer has been swiping promotion contracts. The designer of « Kukéré », a by-product of Azonto, is now a leading ambassador for the Chinese multinational technology company, Lenovo. The star previously signed several contracts among which 5 with multinationals. The partnership agreement is worth approximately 30 million Nairas. Some people …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: the 1st Feminine Entrepreneurship Days soon
The Companies General Confederacy of Ivory Coast (CGECI) through its feminine branch, the development of feminine entrepreneurship commission (CDEF) is organizing on 19th and 20th May 2014, the first feminine entrepreneurship days in Abidjan. The meeting of experiences sharing is intended to women business managers and those who are longing …
Voir Plus »Togo: entrepreneurship days opened in Lomé
The mobilization of this Wednesday, 14th May at Agora Senghor of Lomé was a real success. For a very good reason: the youth, the main concerned by the entrepreneurship and development days that started, hopes to get a job offer. Organized by the Fund for the Support of Economic Initiatives …
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