West Africa

Tey (Today), the dramatic movie of the French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis was in the spotlight at the United Nations on March 18th, 2014. This projection was within the context of the celebration of Francophony international day and the remembrance program for victims of transatlantic slavery trade. Gold standard at Fespaco …

Africa Top Success announced it earlier that Miss Aimée Abra Tenu, the executive director of the NGO “Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus (STEJ Togo)”, is a model for her generation. She was just distinguished « Vlisco 2014 Ambassadress » in Togo on Saturday March 29th, 2014. This reward is the fruit of …

Officially since this Saturday 26th March 2014, Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama, 55 years old, was elected at the head of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) during the 44th ordinary summit of the ECOWAS in Yamoussoukro. He succeeds to his Ivory Coast homologue, Alassane Ouattara. The outgoing …

She was very smart and had a promising future! As Africa Top Success reported it last week, the death of Awa Fadiga, a young 23-year-old model from Ivory Coast that died last Tuesday at emergency of Cocody Teaching Hospital in Abidjan continue to shatter the continent. And according to some …

More than 20 000 people already joined the Facebook page created to support her and denounce the conditions of her death. « Awa Fadiga, stop ! No more this». More than 20 000 supports in a few hours. The tragic death of Awa Fadiga continues shattering Africa and the whole world. She …

She belongs to the list of 20 African women the most influential according to Forbes magazine as Africa Top Success has reported it. Dieynaba Ndoye Bakiri is the co-founder of Colorii, the first brand intended to Black and half-breed beauty. Dieynaba was born in Dakar in a large family of …

The Togolese stylist Desmo Design will present on 11th May in Lomé, « Water », an itinerant sewing parade. The event, initially scheduled on 22nd March to celebrate the world day of water, is moved back by organizers in order to share its benefits with populations of central region of Togo. The …

Aminata Dramane Traoré is a reference for African elite that aspires to a model of development other than those dictated by western countries. The Malian politician and writer is famous for her outspokenness and her fight against neocolonialism. Co-writer of « La Gloire des imposteurs– Lettres sur le Mali et l’Afrique » …

He is doctor in chemistry and he was born in Senegal. All eyes turned towards him. On Sunday evening, September, 22nd 2013-Karamba Diaby became the first parliament member of African origin to have entered the Bundestag at the end of general election. Not having been directly elected via the majority …

She was very smart and had a promising future! Awa Fadiga, a young 23-year-old model from Ivory Coast is gone. She died last Tuesday at emergency of Cocody Teaching Hospital in Abidjan. And according to her close relations, she would have been saved if she had been well taken care …

Viviane Chidid is the Senegalese great voice of Mbalax and R & B. She was born on March 8th, 1972 in Mbour, a harbour city in the South of Dakar (Senegal). It was a friend of his father who launched her career. Conquered by her charisma and her voice, Aly …

Miss Togo France 2014: Togolese beauty will be in the spotlight on 3rd May.   Who will succeed to Mélissa D’ Almeida, Miss Togo France 2013? The third edition of beauty competition of Togolese citizens living in Europe (France) will be at its final stage on 3rd May 2014 at …

In Africa, he is one of the most discreet actors but certainly the most influential. Tidjane Dème is Senegalese, 39 years old, who has been since four years the boss of Google in French-speaking Africa. After his high school diploma (with cum laude distinction) in Dakar, he won a scholarship …

He promised a grandiose wedding ceremony. Paul Okeye of P-Square married with great fanfare the mother of his son, Anita Isama in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The traditional ceremony took place in the native town of Anita. The Nigerian showbiz cream took part in the ceremony as shown on pictures. P-Square …

100 million dollars! This is what the new Ado Bayero shopping mall cost. It opened last Thursday in Kano, the big city in the North of Nigeria which counts three million inhabitants. The new Ado Bayero shopping mall is the biggest shopping mall of Nigeria today. The works of the …

She is a native of Congo Brazzaville and she lives in Paris but she is fascinated by African cinema and particularly more by Nollywood. Chloé Malanda published an investigation on cinematographic industry in Nigeria, Nollywood then. For the fulfilment of the idea of this investigation, she attended NollywoodWeek Paris 2013, …

She belongs to the list of 20 women who make Africa by Forbes. Swaady Martin-Leke is the queen of the luxury tea brand, Yswara. Things went so quickly in her career: she was the former manager of General Electric in the South of Sahara before launching herself in this new …

Forbes magazine adores rankings! And having revealed a few days ago, the biggest African fortunes , Forbes is interested in the ranking of « 20 young builders of Africa of tomorrow ». At the top of the list is the Senegalese Magatte Wade , business woman of 38 years and the founder …

He is one of the Malian greatest successes. Cheick Modibo Diarra was born in 1952 in Nioro-du-Sahel, Mali, a city situated near Mauritanian border. He was an astrophysicist, a top leader of NASA and Malian Prime Minister from April 17th to December 11th, 2012. He also has American nationality. A …

315 million euros: it is what Inaugure Hospitality, the group founded by the Senegalese tycoon Yerim Sow is investing in Africa for hotel business. He planned to build and to manage 2 200 rooms in 13 African countries. Teylium, the group created in 2001 by Yerim Sow, became now Teyliom. …

Jessica Colaço is partnerships guiding at iHub in Kenya. She attended at Austin in Texas to South by South West (SxSW) world-famous festival dedicated to digital innovation. She is convinced that mobile is going to change everything in Africa. She said it to «Jeune Afrique magazine»: « Our main asset is …

As Africa Top Success just reported it, It is the marriage that is already fascinating all Nigeria, and thus a part of Africa. Paul Okoye of P-Square is going to marry on the coming March 22nd, the mother of his son, Anita Isama in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. And the couple found …

Facebook, that just celebrated its 10 years anniversary as Africa Top Success reported, well took roots on the continent. Twitter is facing difficulties but the famous social network which allows 140 digits maxi to communicate becomes more and more successful in its turn. A recent investigation revealed that South Africa …

To the souls nobly born, the value does not wait for the number of the years. She was only 13 years old when she was committed to problems of young people of her district. Access to education, culture, drinking water, cleaning up and environmental protection were the first missions of …

It is the marriage that is already fascinating all Nigeria, and thus a part of Africa. Paul Okoye of P-Square is going to marry on the coming March 22nd, the mother of his son, Anita Isama in Port-Harcourt, Nigeria. And the couple found it necessary to share their big happiness …

The second edition of Black Fashion Week of Paris was held from 4th to 6th October 2013 in Paris. It was founded by Adama Ndiaye alias Adama Paris, the name of her fashion brand. Adama Amanda Ndiaye is a Senegalese even if she was born in Kinshasa in Zaire in …

Any crisis so far? The fortune of billionaires has increased again in 2014 according to the last classification of the famous magazine Forbes. Henceforth, this much coveted club counts 1 645 members and their only fortune weighs 6 400 billion dollars – with 1 000 billions more than in 2013. …

The universities of Togo welcomed on Tuesday, March 11th, 2014, the exceptional career of Isabelle Adolé Glitho, the first woman teacher in animal biology of the country. Prize-winner of « Kwame Nkrumah » scientific Prize 2013 organized by African Union, Isabelle Adolé Glitho is working in order to increase the number of …

He is the richest man in Africa. Aliko Dangote – His fortune is estimated at 20 billion dollars). President and CEO of Dangote Group, is present in many business sectors as cement, food-processing industry and oil. – Here is his biography– For him, his country is a gorgeous El Dorado as …

This event is always highly awaited and followed: Edition 2014 of AfricTalents forum will take place in Dakar on March, 21st and 22nd. The platform mobilizes the large companies which operate on the continent and the young graduates. AfricaTalents has for objective to help candidates all origins taken together, to …