West Africa

Within a few months, all African television channels will move to digital terrestrial television (DTT). This new situation will change the habits of populations. The latter have to equip themselves with television sets capable of receiving sounds and high definition pictures (HD particularly). In Ivory Coast, government issued a decree …

In front of devastation of Ebola virus fever in West Africa, actors in diverse domains make a commitment through actions intended to slow down its spreading or at least, preserve « zero case » status in countries where the disease is not declared. It is from this perspective that the Burkinabe musician, …

Agriculture and Animal Resources International Fair of Abidjan (SARA), opens again for its 3rd edition after 15 years of break. This was through a grandiose launching ceremony on Monday in Ivory Coast economic capital town in the presence of authorities of the country among whom the Prime Minister, Daniel Kablan …

As Africa Top Success announced it to you, the Togolese producer, manager and instrumentalist, Akueson Gérard celebrates this year the sixtieth anniversary of his artistic career. After the press conference missed on 14th October (due to heart attack), the man revealed to the press on Tuesday, the program of activities …

Glo Caf Awards, one of the most prestigious events that honor African football players, will be held on 8th January 2015 at Eko Convention Center of Lagos. The Nigerian capital town already hosted the previous edition of the award evening for the giants of African football. The successor of the …

Claimed since a few weeks by the Nigerian authorities, the official end of Ebola epidemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Rui Gama Vaz (photo with the microphone), after an incubation time of 21 days from the confirmation of the last case. « The Ebola disease …

« Université Aggreko » program continues its training in the domains of electricity and mechanics, making so competent and experimented technicians all over West Africa. Fourteen (14) students from West and Central Africa were officially awarded a diploma during a ceremony in Abidjan in the presence of the senior executives of Aggreko …

The Junior Chamber International, Dakar alliance, organized an Applicant day this weekend. Fernand KOUAME, Executive President 2014 for JCI Dakar Alliance exhorted African youth to cultivate Pan-Africanism. He besides denounced the closure of borders undertaken by certain States having as reason the fight against Ebola virus. « We cannot develop Africa …

Interrupted since last 11th August because of Ebola fever that has been raging in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia since last March, flights from Conakry by company Air Côte d’Ivoire resumed on Monday, 20th October, and also towards the two other countries. This news is from sources close to agencies …

The African Social Forum (FSA) of Dakar was « an important stage to create alliances towards Tunis 2015« , asserted on Saturday, Alexandre Seron, regional manager for the campaign « Cultivons » by OXFAM NGO, for whom this meeting got a success. « I think that the African Social Forum of Dakar was a launchpad …

It is the most exceptional expected meeting of fashion arts and talents every two years in Lomé. And it is back with the act 4 signed by « Bamondi« . The Biennial Fashion event of Togo (BIMOD 228) is held this year from 17th October till 17th November 2014 under the theme: …

On the initiative of Mory Kanté, four stars of African music composed two singles within the framework of the fight against Ebola, an epidemic that killed more than 4 000 people in West Africa. According to Mory Kanté, the Ivorian, Tiken Jah Fakoly and the Malian, Salif Keita and Oumou …

How to make more Senegalese participate in Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI 2015)? That is the concern of the Senegalese authorities who multiply meetings of awareness-raising and sharing of experience in order to enlist more young leaders for this program. According to Amadou Moctar Sidibe, one of 17 participants in …

In order to support the governmental strategy: « school, friend of nutrition« , Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire launched on Thursday in Abidjan « Nestlé Healthy Kids » program in partnership with the Ministry of Health and fight against AIDS (STD) and the Ministry of Education and technical training (MENET). This program by Nestlé has for …

Ebola epidemic tendency increases according to the last figures published by WHO. In front of urgency, all means are good and all the tracks are to be explored to end up with Ebola virus that continues killing people. All over the country in Guinea, logistic equipment among which mobile phones …

The ministry of Public service and administrative reform is opened to the general public since Thursday on the occasion of open days spread over three days around the theme « Ivory Coast public services and modernization challenge« . The idea is to allow the general public to get familiar with its administration …

In a communiqué published in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigerian Film and Video Censorship Board (NFVCB) announced that « 79 movies were examined and approved » last September for the national market of entertainment. According to César Kagho, NFVCB Acting director for the professional business, quoted by the communiqué, eleven of the approved …

Beyond his player’s talent, Didier Drogba is a kind man who cares about the early childhood particularly regarding the promotion of quality education for all. In a momentum of solidarity and through his association that moreover bears his name, the Ivory Coast football player gave 5000 school kits to the …

The 5th edition of the Market of present-day music (MaMA) opened its doors on Wednesday in Paris in the presence of professionals coming from various horizons among whom Salif Traoré alias A’salfo and his fellows from Ivory Coast musical group, Magic system. Introduced by the French Institute and the International …

It can take 5 years before the operation of the oil field recently discovered off Dakar, indicated on Wednesday in Dakar, the managing director of the Senegal National Oil Company (PETROSEN), Mamadou Faye. « After this discovery » announced last week, « the logic » would like an evaluation of the situation to be …

The Togolese Head of State, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and the Chairman of Bolloré group, Vincent Bolloré inaugurated on Tuesday, 14th October 2014 in the presence of Heads of State from the sub-region, Presidents Boni Yayi from Benin and Mahamadou Issoufou from Niger, the third platform and the platform gantries of …

Miss Ivory Coast, Jennifer Yeo starts on Wednesday, 15th October her humanitarian activities. The one who militates in favor of poor children will proceed to deliveries of school kits and food to needy pupils of Abidjan and its suburbs. A caravan made up of happy elected representatives by the Miss …

In Togo, the name Akueson Gérard does not mean much to the new generation. But nevertheless, the man has been enjoying a reputation that follows him in showbiz circles in France since the 1970s. Drummer converted into producer and Manager, the Togolese, Akueson Gérard is the first African to create …

Actors from the civil society of Africa are meeting from 15th to 19th October in Dakar (Senegal) within the framework of the 7th African Social Forum. Placed under the theme « which solutions for African social movements« , the meeting will allow the participants to give their contributions in search of solutions …

In spite of foreign aids, African countries do not succeed in financing their development. In front of the emergence wind blowing on the continent, it is essential to look for new financing (especially in front of non-compliance with commitments from partners in development). Marrakech (Morocco) has been hosting since Monday, …

As announced earlier by Africa Top Success, three famous names of African music (Flavour, Tiwa Savage and Chidinma) are expected in Lomé on 1st November 2014 for a huge concert within the framework of the official launching of the young eponym foundation, Jacqueline Amavi Aka. The steering committee of the …

Africa Agri Forum, the regional event for agriculture in French-speaking Africa organized by I-Conférences, opened on Monday in Abidjan in the presence of various participants coming from several countries of the continent and from international institutions. For two days (13th and 14th October) the works will concern the theme « Which …

Equatorial Guinea horizon 2020, Togo vision 2030, Emergent Gabon… Different Terminologies but the concept is the same. African countries have been aspiring since a few years to emergence. It is moreover what justifies the holding on 18th October in Brussels (Belgium) of the first Rebranding Africa Forum. Several decision-makers from …

Africa Top Success reported it earlier that Togo wants to make of the Port Authority of Lomé, the first destination for ships of the sub-region. The country that already has a deep water port began a few months ago (more than 18 months), the building of the third platform. According …

Handshakes on Friday in Bamako between the « Magicians » and Ibrahim Boubacar Kéïta alias IBK as well shown on the group photo marking thus a meeting between the members of the famous Ivorian group, Magic system and the Malian president. This meeting occurred a few hours before the starting up of …