Togo

The Ebola virus disease continues tormenting African cultural promoters. The disease that rages in three West African countries (Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea), obliges the steering committee for the 9th of Black Divinities Festival to cancel the event planned in Togo. Before this new decision, the 12th International Trade Fair of …

Toofan is not out of imagination. After « Virus », the fourth album by the group released in 2012, « les Fils du vent » (the Sons of the wind) released last weekend, « Overdose » their very last opus promising a brilliant success just like the previous ones. Togolese Toofan group took time to release …

The Togolese Armed forces (FAT) should feel proud. The UN peacekeeping force of the 20th Togolese contingent for the United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast (ONUCI) is honored by the special representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Leader of the ONUCI, Aïchatou Mindaoudou. The latter decorated at the …

Togo is honored during 14th edition of Energy Award thanks to one of its sons who dedicated his research works to clean energies. The man is Mamah Alassani who was selected with three other German researchers in renewable energies. It is for the first time for a Togolese coming out …

Since its release last 19th May, the new album by the famous Ivorian group, Magic System, has got an enormous success with its fans. « Africainement Vôtre » is sold like hot cakes with a record estimated at 50 000 Compact-Discs (CD). « For the moment, we have not yet taken stock with …

Africa Top Success was reporting it that A+, « the great African channel » has started its programs since 24th October 2014. To be better known by the Togolese public, the African channel of Canal+ was presented on Wednesday, 12th November 2014 followed by a meeting with the press in Lomé. A …

« Is everybody ready in Lomé??? Magic system is coming in force for 2 great concerts!!! » It was in these words that the Ivorian group, Magyc System, announced its arrival in the Togolese capital town for two shows on Friday, 14th and Sunday, November 16th 2014. The Togolese public is getting …

The first International Cosmetics Festival (FICOS) will take place in Lomé from the next 19th to 21st December. Togolese but Africans in general are great consumers of cosmetics. Several factories are moreover implanted in Togo and their production (body creams, beauty soaps, shampoos, perfumes, false lash, varnish…) is exported towards …

The African Union is worried about the situation prevailing in Burkina Faso. For sake of reassurance, the Chairman of the AU Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has just appointed the Togolese, Edem Kodjo, as « AU Special representative » for the « country of honest people« . The objective is to strengthen the efforts of …

The presidents of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé and Ghana, John Dramani Mahama inaugurated on Monday the juxtaposed checkpoint of Noépé on the border between both countries. Also present at the ceremony, Désiré Kadré Ouédraogo, chairman of the ECOWAS Commission. The building of this post indeed joins the logic of integration wished …

World Bank published on 29th October 2014 the 12th Doing Business report on business climate improvement in the world. The study that concerned 189 countries revealed the effort of African governments regarding reforms. Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo are five African countries that proceeded to …

The measures taken by the steering committee of the International Trade Fair of Lomé to avoid the spreading Ebola virus disease did not reassure the Togolese authorities. Initially scheduled over the period of 23rd November to 8th December 2014, the edition 2014 of the International Trade Fair of Lomé is …

The Steering committee of Togo Football Awards proceeded last Thursday in Lomé to the launching of the 10th edition of awards evening for the best players of local football. 13 awards categories were revealed by the Committee; the most expected are the ones of the Best Togolese playing within African …

The demand in decent accommodation is more and more strong in Africa with the appearance of a new middle class. In order to meet the needs of these new purchasing power holders, the Togolese, Charles Bruno Dogbe, manager of CCI Patrimoine PF Company, proposes the creation of real-estate cooperatives on …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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 …