West Africa

Twelve (12) billion USD is the paltry sum Aliko Dangote promised to invest in the economy of his country, Nigeria. The fabulously wealthy Nigerian businessman underlined that the financial envelope will be invested in the production of sugar and rice in the State of Adamawa (North Nigeria). By injecting these …

As reported by Africa Top Success, the spreading of Ebola virus disease in West African countries is worrying many people. Several international meetings planned in this part of Africa were postponed, relocated or simply cancelled. Burkina Faso is not affected by the disease but is taking precaution measures. The country …

A few weeks ago, Africa Top Succcess launched the polling on African artists the most appreciated during the summer holidays 2014. 26 % of readers and voters chose the Nigerian star, Davido and made of him the artist of these days in front of Singuila (23 %) and Sarkodie ft …

The sublime « Omo Sexy » as her fans call affectionately her, has just been honored by winning a « national » special prize. The Nigerian singer and actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, received a distinction that made of her, an Honorary Member of the Federal Republic (MFR). According to the Nigerian government, this prestigious …

Four countries of the sub-region will successively welcome the 14th edition of Theater and Puppets International Festival of Ouagadougou (FITMO) around the « problem of artistic training and socio-professional insertion of artists in Africa« . According to sources close to the organization, the event will be held from 10th October to 5th …

The question of development in Africa can be only thought, conceived and elaborated with the implication of women. Involving woman in decision-making, endowing them with necessary tools to be autonomous, would be the answer to the development problem of the continent. This is in short the position expressed on Thursday …

Initially planned from 15th to 22nd November 2014 in Ouagadougou at the « Maison du people », the 11th edition of the Scientific Research and Technological Innovation National Forum (FRSIT) is postponed to a later date because of the sanitary situation caused by the spreading of Ebola virus in the West African …

Dangote Industries of the Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote (photo) intends to associate its image with the broadcasting of the « Facetime » program on the American channel, CNN. From the coming 19th October, Dangote Industries is thus going to sponsor this TV program that remains « a program opening a window on business …

The Ivory Coast cocoa thwarted all announced forecasts. For the years 2013 and 2014, it was planned a cocoa production of 1,45 million tons. This figure was increased first (1,67 million tons) then second (1,74 million tons). The production of this year thus beats the record of the campaign 2010/2011 …

The edition 2014 of the international education and training fair will be held from 8th to 11th October in Lomé (Togo). Placed under the theme « Which Education for the job creation? », the international meeting for education actors will try to give answer to the problem of employment – training inadequacy. …

Africa Top Success reported earlier that he Togolese group, Toofan is sailing before the wind. The promoters of the Gweta concept, the dance that has seduced a whole continent, are henceforth ambassadors for the Pan-African airline company, Asky based in Lomé (Togo). Barabas and Master Just will from now on …

Air Côte Ivoire Airline Company intends to operate inside as well as outside Ivory Coast. In order to realize this, it just purchased two new aircrafts bi-turboprops Q400 NextGen for a purchasing contract for 140 million dollars of an excellent commercial profitability. According to the managing staff of the company, …

Several initiatives are being taken in order to support the efforts of the Togolese government in its sensitization activities launched to prevent Ebola virus from entering onto the territory. The Bolloré Group thus decided to join itself to this fight by offering a big musical concert to Togolese public. The …

They are the best in Togo. Barabas and Master Just, the members of Toofan group has given since 2005, a new identity to the Togolese music. From Ogbragada to Gweta via Cool Catché, the « sons of wind » have conquered Africa. The originality of their concepts fascinates many people. After Africa …

The Senegalese journalist, Sidy Gaye has just launched the first « Clinique média« . Far from considering it as a care center designed for professionals of communication, the structure is rather intended to give adequate answers to the problems met by promoters and operators of African press, private individuals, companies and press …

The government of Burkina Faso made is committed to considerably reduce the digital divide. After the announcement of the construction of a Backbone for more than 5 thousand km assigned to the Chinese company, Huawei Technologies (for 120 billion), the country is getting ready for the construction of « G-Cloud », a …

One more time, Togo drew attention in the sub-region. Instrumentalists of the country struck a blow during the first edition of the Best Instrumentalists of Africa festival (MIA) that came to an end on Saturday, 27th September 2014 in Cotonou (Benin). Shalom Voice Band from Togo was appointed the best …

Clap Ivoire and Fespaco are the rare film meetings that value African productions on the international level. During the 14th edition of Clap Ivoire, the managers of cinema from the ECOWAS (Community of the West African States) expressed the desire to establish a film week. The film week will soon …

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 …

Since the time where his double actor and friend, Cheinedu Ikedieze alias AKI got married in 2011 with Nneoma, all eyes are turned to Osita Iheme known under the name of PAWPAW, considered at Nollywood as confirmed bachelor. Paparazzis as well as thousands of fans have been nosing about almost …

The African Development Bank (ADB) was a short in the arm for Water and Sanitization Sectorial Program (PSEA) in Senegal. Nineteen (19) billion FCFA of which 4 billion in the form of subsidy; this is the contribution brought by the institution within the framework of the financing of this project. …

The Guinean youth gets more involved in the fight against the Ebola virus that has been ravaging quite West Africa for several months. Two thousand and hundred (2100) young volunteers are deployed by the government through the ministry of the Youth, in the five municipalities of Conakry, the capital town …

« Diseases are in the South, medicines and treatments in the North« . Ivory Coast is committed to contradict this saying. The first Black African country having successfully done the first transplants of kidneys, proceeded on Wednesday to reward the doctors who have been working on this ambitious project that bore its …

I’ m back! Asserted Jimi Hope who is celebrating this year his four decades of career. To celebrate the event, the Togolese artist musician, painter and sculptor plans to be on stage for a duration of « 40 years » during which, he will have to explore his 15 albums on the …

During the inauguration of the « Maison de l’Entreprise » (Company House) introduced by the Ivory Coast employers, the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara invited the banks of Ivory Coast to get more involved in SMEs. According to Mr. Ouattara, financial institutions give less interest to SMEs and consequently, « they should …

The fourth edition of the Ivorian Top 10 fashion festival will be held in Abidjan from 20th to 22nd November 2014. The artistic meeting that rewards fashion actors in Ivory Coast will pay tribute to the model, Awa Fadiga cowardly killed in a Taxi in the Ivory Coast capital town …

Djibril Ouattara will not be jobless. The former general manager of Moov Togo, a mobile telephony company of the United Arab Emirates Etisalat group, is henceforth at the head of Airtel Niger, a subsidiary of the Indian Bharti group. He has for mission to revitalize the operations of his new …

The specialized recruitment agency, AfricSearch, the African Guarantee Fund and the Ecobank group join together in order to organize the very first edition of « Africa SME Champions Forum » that will be held from next 11th to 12th November in the Senegalese capital town. According to the organizers, it is a …

The Ivory Coast artist Aïcha Kone did not want to be outside the international mobilization that is being prepared in order to eradicate the Ebola virus that is spreading panic in West Africa. The one who has been living in Guinea since a few years seems to be well indicated …

Radisson Blu Hôtel Abidjan Airport,this is the name of a five star hotel complex that will be opened in March 2015 in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast economic capital town. Started in July 2013, the works will come to an end in next February for the opening of the complex in …