Togo

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 …

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 …

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 …

ICTS (Information and Communication Technologies) have become over time an essential tool for educational system. If in Togolese big cities the access to computer is more or less easy, such is not the case in the far distant villages where electricity is seldom available. In order to reduce the digital …

Togo will welcome from 15th October 30th November 2014, the 9th edition of Alimenterre Film Festival, the annual meeting that gathers professionals and passionate of food-processing sector. The promoters of the event presented on Tuesday, 7th October to the press the program and the main lines of this international meeting. …

Simple, safe and easily accessible, Afrimarket is at the same time a means of money transfer and an on-line sale site. It proposes to its subscribers the possibility of distance purchase invoices payment. For African Diaspora worried about health and about living conditions of their families living on the continent, …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Africa is one of the main victims of the global warming; however the continent is responsible for only 3,8 % of the total emissions of greenhouse gases in the world. It is this situation that is denounced by Makhtar Diop, vice-president of the World Bank for Africa calling on the …

The National Agency for Promotion and Guarantee of Financing for SMEs/SMIs (ANPGF) intends to encourage the young and younger people, project leaders or the existing companies for their emergence. It just thus launched the second edition of the « WIN Competition » that will be held in next October. According to Mrs. …

The years 2014 will have dedicated the return of Togo on the international scene. The youth of this small country of West Africa has become famous in several domains. From culture to technology, the Togolese won about ten international prizes during the year 2014. The Togolese Minister of Culture received …

Triumphantly launched on 29th June 2012 in his Trasaaco Valley private residence, a very rich district in Accra, Ghana and on one year later (on 30th June 2013 ) in the Togolese capital town, SEA foundation should help the disadvantaged populations, particularly children in exclusion situation in Togo, Ghana and …

Of Togolese origin, the music artist, Moonlove, was crowned the best artist during the finale of the 5th edition of the Music Cup of Africa (CAFRIM). She is ahead of the Nigerian, Fumi Enilolobè (2nd), and the Beninese, Boniface Ahouansou (3rd). It was the Hall of arts in Cotonou that …

While awaiting the starting of the activities of his foundation « SEA Foundation« , the captain of Eperviers of Togo, Shéyi Emmanuel Adébayor, is committed towards the youth of the country where he was born. Three days prior to the match Togo-Ghana in Lomé, the Togolese international was together with Tomégah-Dogbé Victoire, …

West Africa is ahead of the recent ranking of the African football players the best paid of the year 2014. Yaya Touré from Manchester City is first in the Top 10 with an annual salary estimated at 13 million euros. The Moroccan, Medhi Benatia (8 million euros / year) and …

The young Togolese, Edouard AKAKPO-LADO made a revolution regarding palm nuts processing. He just invented « Merlinox« , a machine that helps to crush palm nuts and allows obtaining several by-products from palm tree as palm oil or palm kernel oil. The machine also processes coconut oil for the happiness of households. …

They satisfactorily represented Togo at the Clap Ivoire 2014 by bringing back five prizes among the Grand Prix of the festival in front of 18 other productions of the ECOWAS in competition. They are Maxime Tchinkoun and Joël M’Maka Tchedre. The first stood out with his short film « Les avalés …

A new shareholder is added to share capital of the Ecobank group. The Qatari giant « Qatar National Bank » indicated on Thursday having bought back the shares of the AMCON Company (12, 4 %) in the capital of the Pan-African group. The Objective of the new shareholder is to stand as …

The Beninese, Kodjo Houngbeme is since 7th July 2014, the regional manager of the Trace Tv channel. The boss of the label « NOUVELLE DONNE MUSIC » (based in Paris) will be in charge of the launching of the value-added mobile services for TRACE, the creation of localized media (radios, televisions, digital …

The French athlete of Togolese origin, Clarisse Agbegnenou is since Thursday, world champion of judo in the category of least than 63 kilos. The new title of the Togolese does not only honor her country of adoption. The President of Republic of Togo sent a congratulation message to the champion …

The young Togolese (17 years old), Miss Lucia Afi Komiza won on Saturday, 30th August 2014, the first edition of the « Livre d’Or 2014 » Trophy. Organized by the ASRO NGO (Social Assistant and Reintegration of Forgotten People) in association with the Beninese Ministry of the Secondary Educations and Technical Training, …

Miss Camara Mariama Tatiana (20 years old), 3rd year student in SMEs/SMIs management has become since Saturday, 30th August 2014, the most beautiful girl of Togo. She thus replaced the titleholder, Miss SEGBE Emefa Edwige during the 20th edition of the beauty competition, Miss Togo. The new queen of beauty …

Ghislain Sitou Yibokou (photo) belongs to the list of young Togolese entrepreneurs who had the original idea to value products and local services in printing them an identity and promoting them on the national, regional and international levels. For that, they have just set up an authentic concept called MADE …