The West Africa media groups will launch in September 2014 the satellite platform of the sub-region. A bouquet of 42 channels will be free of charge accessible to households of this part of Africa. The CEO of Africable, the Malian Ismaïla Sidibé, the boss of Media Plus International, the Togolese …
Voir Plus »Good governance: Guinea admitted at the ITIE
The expectation will have lasted about ten years. Since 2nd July 2014, Guinea is member of the Initiative for Transparency in the Mining Industries (ITIE). This new status of the country marks the will of the government and the other members of the mining sector to work for transparency and …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: observance of the declaration of Maputo within 2015
All the sectors of the Ivory Coast economy have been moving since a few months. After the multiple reforms undertaken the mining sector, the country henceforth makes of the development of its agriculture, a priority. During the ceremony of presentation of the National Program of Agricultural Investment (PNIA) 2010-2015, Ivory …
Voir Plus »Marguerite Abouet: From writing to social
She spent only a part of her childhood at Yopougon but this district of the Ivory Coast capital town profoundly marked the writer, Marguerite Abouet and became her main source of inspiration. For four years, Marguerite Abouet has created and managed in France the « Des livres pour tous » association. The …
Voir Plus »Senegal: Adji Adj Diallo, the gem of African cinema
Product of the film club of Dakar « Cinégal Pictures« , Adji Adj Diallo is a talented Senegalese actress who aims at a full and rich career. After « Colères des tambours » and « Poussière d’espoir« , she appears at the right place in the new full-length film « Panique à domicile » that will come out …
Voir Plus »Initiative Abe: Japanese scholarships for African students soon
The Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe launched the « Initiative Abé« , a program that aims at welcoming young students on the basis of scholarships of excellence within the framework of the training of human resources on the African continent. The Japanese government intends by this measure to train young people who …
Voir Plus »Senegal: Rama Thiaw, the other side of African cinema
Rama Thiaw, the author of the documentary « Boul Fallé, la voie de la lutte« , refused to be called film-maker in spite of the success of her full-length film. « I will consider myself as a director the day successful carry out my first fiction full-length film« , declared the young Senegalese of …
Voir Plus »Diadji Diop: the Senegalese sculptor, specialist of the red and the giant
Diadji Diop did not achieve his childhood dream, the one of becoming an architect. Instead of desinging buildings, the Senegalese « designs Men » with clay. His works are known all over the European museums and are in the foreground of the Cité nationale de l’histoire de l’immigration (Paris). Born in 1973, …
Voir Plus »Togo: the best students rewarded by Audrey Sofako
As last year, the Togolese artist of music, Audrey Sofako rewarded on Friday in Lomé, the best pupils that were successful in their primary school certificate (CEPD). This reward also included the best pupils from form one to form 6 of the school groups A, B and C of Adjallé …
Voir Plus »Senegal: appointment of Magatte Wade, mayor of municipality of Meckhé
Elhadji Ass Diagne just had a successor. Magatte Wade, former civil servant of the African Bank of Development (ABD), was invested on Thursday, the 7th mayor of the municipality of Meckhé in the district of Tivaouane in Senegal.. This investiture took place after the victory of the Takku Liguey …
Voir Plus »Single currency within the ECOWAS: possible up from January 2015.
This was the decision taken by the technical committee on the works of a meeting organized last 14th July in Lagos, Nigeria. As in 2010, it was noticed that most of the countries could not be in adequacy with the convergence criteria necessary for the implementation of such a regime. …
Voir Plus »Internet: Orange stronger with its 1st Pop Ip
One of the difficulties with which companies based in Africa are confronted is the bad quality of Internet. In sub-Saharan Africa, the Internet connection speed is extremely lower. This situation affects the yield of several structures that especially work in the ICTS sector. The mobile phone operator, Orange, in …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Minister Bakayoko lanching a competition for young entrepreneurs
Ivory Coast Minister of Interior and of safety, Hamed Bakayoko very present on social networks has just launched a competition for the young Ivory Coast entrepreneurs. Until 31st July, candidates should apply on-line on a platform dedicated to that purpose. In the end, 10 projects will be selected and will …
Voir Plus »Coffee & cocoa: Ivory Coast strengthening its position of world leader
The coffee & cocoa of Ivory Coast is promising. The production of the year 2013-2014 will far exceed the announced forecasts. Indeed, the production for the above-mentioned period will reach 1, 67 million tons contrary to 1, 45 million tons planned. These figures consolidate the rank of world leader for …
Voir Plus »Investment : Société Générale in Togo soon
Togo is the next destination of the French bank « Société générale« . It has just made an application for approval with the Togolese authorities. The installation of the Bank in Togo aims at diversifying the risks of its Beninese subsidiary. The favorable climate for business in Togo has been attracting …
Voir Plus »Togo: World Bank financing a center of excellence in avian science
The quality education in Africa is one of the important sections of the fight against poverty policy of the World Bank. A factor not the slightest that aims at stimulating the shared growth. Last Tuesday in Lomé, the institution made a commitment with the Togolese government to finance the building …
Voir Plus »Gervais Djondo: Ecobank, «the crisis is left behind»
The Pan-African bank, Ecobank shaken a few months by a leadership crisis, recovered its legendary serenity. It was what confirmed its honorary president, Gervais Djondo in an interview granted to the Jeune Afrique magazine. « I can assure you that it is left behind us. Drastic measures were taken to …
Voir Plus »French-speaking Africa: budget for education increasing in 2015
The Conference of Ministers for Education of Member States and Governments of la Francophonie (CONFEMEN) held its 56th session on 3rd July in Abidjan. One of the important decisions taken during this international meeting is the substantial increase of the budget dedicated by the African countries to the education sector. …
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 »Ivory Coast: Davido awaited in Abidjan on 9th August
After the post-election missed appointment, the Nigerian artist, Davido is announced for second time in Abidjan. The winner of the prize of the best international music of Africa at the BET AWARDS 2014 will present on 9th August according to the information relayed by the Ivory Coast press. A mobile …
Voir Plus »MICI 2014: the 1st fair of « Made in Côte d’Ivoire » products soon
Behind the beauty and the charm of this young lady from Ivory Coast, lies a businesswoman who is getting ready to revolutionize mentalities in Ivory Coast. On 31st July 2014, Isabelle Boblai will officially launch in Abidjan, the fair of creativity and products « Made in Côte d’Ivoire », (MICI on 2014). …
Voir Plus »African Union: The Togolese Edem Kodjo acceding to the committee of wise men
During the 23rd ordinary summit of the African Union (AU) held in Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) on 26th and 27th June 2014, the Committee of Wise Men of the institution renewed its members. The new team is composed of the Algerian Lakhdar BRAHIMI (for North Africa), the Togolese Edem KODJO (for …
Voir Plus »Togo: EVALA, one of the biggest cultural events started last Saturday
Every year, the second half of July is dedicated to the celebration of Evala in Togo. Traditional festival at first, the event has taken an international scale attracting thousands tourists and curious people worldwide. Evala is an initiation rite for Kabyè people (Ethnical group in the North of Togo). For …
Voir Plus »Mali: 100 million Euros for Azalaï Hotel
The Malian businessman, Mossadeck Bally is looking for 100 million Euros in order to face the competition in the hotel sector on the continent. This fund will allow him to accelerate the projects of Azalaï Hotel group already started. Mossadeck Bally will so take the opportunity to increase his capital …
Voir Plus »Fifa: the Nigerian Chukwu, winner of the «Football for Hope Siyakhona»
At 12 years old, the young Nigerian, Marvelous Chukwu was appointed winner of Picture Football for Hope Siyakhona competition. The picture of Marvelous got 4166 votes and was elected among the 24 shortlisted. The prize-winner gave a comment on his picture as following: «My picture tells the story of a …
Voir Plus »Senegal: celebration of the scientific revival day of Africa
« Water and energy in the destiny of Africa, yesterday, today and tomorrow« : this is the theme under which is placed the remembrance of the scientific revival of Africa on Saturday, 12th July 2014 in the Central Library of the University Sheik Anta Diop (UCAD) of Dakar. The initiative came from …
Voir Plus »Best African Manager 2014: KPC dedicated his Oscar to Pr. Alpha Condé
Kerfalla Camara alias KPC presented to the press last Friday, his Oscar of « the Best African Manager 2014 ». The ceremony took place at the head office of the Guicoprès Group in Conakry, in the presence of the high executives of his KPC group. Let us remind that it was on …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: promoting green jobs to reduce the youth unemployment
The high rate of unemployment in Ivory Coast is a concern for the authorities and the international organizations. According to figures publish by the Nations United for Development Program (UNDP), within a decade, this rate moved from 8,9 % in 1998 to 13,1 % in 2002, then with 15,7 % …
Voir Plus »A+: the first channel 100% African of Canal+ operating from 24th October
The boss of Canal+, Bertrand Méheut announced on Thursday at a press briefing in Paris, launching on 24th October of «A+», a new entertainment channel for French-speaking Africa. According to the explanations of the latter, A+ aims at « targeting the promising market of La Francophonie on the continent ». With 1.3 …
Voir Plus »Africa CEO Forum: Ivory Coast welcomes the edition 2015
Ivory Coast will welcome the edition 2015 of Africa CEO Forum that will be held on 16th and 17th March 2014. A total of more than 8000 businessmen from Africa and elsewhere will participate in this Exchange and sharing meeting that will take place in the Ivorian capital town, Abidjan. …
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