The president of Niger inaugurated on Monday, 7th April in Niamey, the first railroad station of the country. Awaited 80 years ago, the station of Niamey is the first stage of the vast railroad network Cotonou – Niamey – Ouagadougou – Abidjan (2 728 km). The project, carried out by …
Voir Plus »Léna Sène: Making Africa Attractive to big investors.
The news hits the headlines of Senegalese press. Léna Sène, the campaign director of Idrissa Seck during the presidential election 2012, put an end to her political career. In an interview granted to Senegalese newspaper Quotidien, she decided to dedicate herself to her family and her professional activities. Léna Sène, …
Voir Plus »End of the 4th EU-Africa summit: What is the share of Africa?
Placed under the theme « Invest in human resource for prosperity and peace », the fourth summit European Union – Africa came to an end on 3rd April 2014 in Brussels on a note of satisfaction from participants coming from Africa. Since the creation of this event in 2007, Africa has benefited …
Voir Plus »M-Pedigree: the Ghanaian Bright Simons’ application that saves lives.
In Africa, in spite of government actions to stop the phenomenon, marketing and consumption of imitated medicines remains current events. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 100.000 persons die every year in Africa by taking these products which identity and / or origin is deliberately and fraudulently falsified. A …
Voir Plus »«Fattéliku»: new album of Youssou Ndour full of memories
The Minister-adviser of Senegalese president Macky Sall never misses the opportunity to value the genius that slumbers in him. After he had brought out a song peace in Central Republic of Africa, Youssou Ndour just launched on 4th April, historic date of Senegal « Fattéliku » (Memory in English), an album of …
Voir Plus »Mali: Moussa Mara, the new Prime Minister!
Mali has a new Prime Minister: Oumar Tatam Ly presented the resignation of his government and was replaced by the Minister of Town planning and Urban affairs, Moussa Mara. An official communiqué indicated: « The president of Republic (…) has put an end to the functions of the Prime Minister, Oumar …
Voir Plus »Rwanda, 20 years later … « Revival is surely there », for President Paul Kagame.
« 20 years ago, Rwanda had no future, only a past ». It was with emotion that President Kagame spoke about this sinister history page of his country that made 800.000 deaths in hundred days. Half of Rwandan population was born after the genocide. In the presence of eight African heads of …
Voir Plus »Cameroon: two housewives that has become solar engineers!
Francesca Moki and Helen Ntuengue, two less educated Cameroonian women took advantage of solar energy project of RUWDEC to take a training course of 6 months in an Indian school specialized in renewable energies. Since their return, they are profoundly changing the habits of Cameroonian populations deprived of electricity. Both …
Voir Plus »FEMUA: Magic System group launched the 7th edition of the festival.
Magic System, the international famous group of Ivory Coast, did not forget where they come from. A’salfo (Salif Traoré), the helmsman of the group launched on 4th April in Marcory (municipality of Abidjan), the 7th edition of Urban Musics Festival of Anoumabo (Femua 7). Ivory Coast Ministers of Culture and …
Voir Plus »Nigeria: Soon first African economic power!
Nigeria is yet to become the first economic nation of the continent, according to the new estimation of its GDP, calculated according to a new method. Nigeria would so come before South Africa which would stay in front of Nigeria in terms of GDP per capita, infrastructures and governance. The …
Voir Plus »Lupita Nyong’o: Lancôme new muse!
Lancôme new muse! Lupita Nyong’o, the actress who was recently Oscar-winner of the best feminine hope for her role in 12 Years a Slave, should join the casting of the seventh section of « star Wars' » that will be produced by J.J. Abrams. She has become ambassadress of the famous brand. …
Voir Plus »Kumba Yala: Guinea-Bissau former president nicknamed « Red Cap » was dead.
He was Guinea-Bissau president from 2000 to 2003: Kumba Yala died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 61 years. He was nicknamed « Red Cap » because of the color of the cap he often puts in public. Government announced that « the former president Kumba Yala died from a cardiac …
Voir Plus »Laïla Marrakchi: the Moroccan director who dares…
Laïla Marrakchi was born in Casablanca, on 10th December 1975. She brought out her new movie “Rock the Kasbah” on 11th September in France and on 18th September in Morocco. Laïla Marrakchi made her studies in France. She is a post-graduate diploma holder in film and audiovisual studies at the …
Voir Plus »Morjana Alaoui: the charming asset of maroccan cinema…
Morjana Alaoui is making buzz with her new movie, Rock the Kasbah, produced by Laïla Marrakchi. She was born in 1982 in Casablanca. She became known with her movie « Martyrs ». She spent her childhood in the district of Arfa. After her high school diploma, she continued her studies in Florida …
Voir Plus »Anne Amuzu: among 10 Tech women founder to be followed.
The Ghanaian Anne Amuzu belongs to the list rare African women who refused to leave information and communication technologies market to men. Graduate of entrepreneurial school of technology Melwather, Anne Amuzu launched in 2010 with her class mates, Nadimobile Company. She developed a platform to facilitate exchanges with customer via …
Voir Plus »Jackie Appiah: the Ghanean star is going to say yes to Bobby Obodo.
Rumor becomes persistent. The Ghanean artist Jackie Agyemang who lives a loving adventure with his prince, the Nigerian actor and musician Bobby Obodo, would be about to say yes to the latter. According to the site Nigeriafilms.com that revealed the news, the Nigerian artist made the preliminary steps at the …
Voir Plus »Barkhad Abdi: the original story of Somalian hollywoodian star!
Born on April, 10th 1985, Barkhad Abdi is an American actor and director of Somalian origin. At the age of 7 years, he escaped war that decimated his country for Yemen. In 1994, he landed with his family in Minneapolis. In America, he was at the same time a limousine …
Voir Plus »«Cocoa ‘na Chocolate» : 19 African artists sing agriculture
The African Union declared 2014, the year of agriculture. Several non-governmental organizations are leading various actions to incite decision-makers to invest in the sector. The NGO « ONE » succeeded in mobilizing about twenty African artists who sang for the cause. « Cocoa ‘ na Chocolate » is the title of the song that …
Voir Plus »Samuel Esson Jonah: the Ghanaian laborer that has become a very influential businessman.
At the age of 20 years, Samuel Esson Jonah could not imagine the impressive career path for which he was intended. Laborer in a gold mine in Ghana, he won a scholarship to continue his studies in England. Samuel E. Jonas is one of the most influential businessmen of Africa …
Voir Plus »Françoise Foning: the impressive success of a former office employee.
In Cameroon, Françoise Foning’s success-story (born in 1949) is known of all. From nothing, this former employee of a municipality of Douala (Cameroon) decided to take her fate in hand in creating in 1967 the restaurant « New style », her very first company. She afterward created a transport company with two …
Voir Plus »Employment of the youth: African countries defuse « the time bomb »
27 African countries were in reflection from 31st March to 1st April in Abidjan to find sustainable solutions to employment problem of young people. Introduced by inter-country quality pole in the domain of technical and professional skills development in association with the Association for Education Development in Africa (ADEA), this …
Voir Plus »Senegal: Experts announced the writing of the history of the country.
« No one is allowed to destroy a page of the history of people because people without history, it is a world without soul », said Alain Foka. The majority of colonized African countries inherited their histories drafted by colonists. Senegal wants to distance itself by launching the ambitious project of rewriting …
Voir Plus »«Loincloth in celebration» 2014: Togo is boosting its textile sector.
Between Wax loincloths and Togo, it is a love story. This small country in West Africa founded its reputation in 80s on prosperous business of Dutch loincloths held by women commonly called « Nana Benz« . After years of crises aggravated by fire on big markets of Lomé and Kara in January …
Voir Plus »Papa Wemba: «Blessure», to pay tribute to King Kester Emeneya.
The death of the Congolese artist King Kester Emeneya (of his real name Jean-Baptiste Emeneya Mubiala) on February, 13th 2014 in Paris, is still arousing reactions in African musical universe. Papa Wemba, one of mentors of the dead artist brought out a few days ago, « Blessure » (wound) a song to …
Voir Plus »Renewable energies: the solution for competitive Africa
Africa is not lacking raw material to become a giant of renewable Energy. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Africa and renewable energies are « the way towards sustainable growth. » Conscious of the potential that the continent has, the actors working in the domain made an appointment from 24 …
Voir Plus »Intercities in Ivory Coast: an innovation in Africa, and a real success!
The first edition of Intercities games shot in Africa (Ivory Coast) in live conditions came to an end on Saturday March, 29th with the victory of the city of Séguéla, situated at 592 km far in the Northwest of Abidjan. A total of 16 cities participated in this audiovisual program …
Voir Plus »Stromae: in Alger on 30th May!
It is now official that Stromae will be in show on the next May, 30th at the Dome of the Olympic complex Mohamed-Boudiaf of Algiers (Algeria). The news was published on the site of the artist and on his official Facebook page. The fans of the Belgian singer of Rwandan …
Voir Plus »Tey by French-Senegalese Alain Gomis, projected at the United Nations
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 …
Voir Plus »Aimée Abra Tenu, Vlisco 2014 Ambassadress Prize-winner! Rewarded for her innovative ideas.
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 …
Voir Plus »John Dramani Mahama : Ghanaian president at the head of the ECOWAS
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 …
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