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The news is reported by the on-line newspaper, Le Matinal. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport is ranked first in two categories by the « 2014 Airport Service Quality Awards » of the Airports Council International (ACI). In fact, the airport of Mauritius is the best of the African region and is the first …

The edition 2015 of the Index of Economic Freedom appoints the Mauritius Island, the « most liberal » country regarding economy in Africa. This index ranks countries according to their performances in four domains: the rule of law, the efficiency of the regulation, the strength of the government and the opening of …

Appointed last Wednesday by the President of Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, the air commodore, Jean Ravelonarivo, is henceforth Prime Minister of the big island, reported our colleague from Africahotnews. He thus replaces the outgoing, Kolo Roger. Jean Ravelonarivo is also the former governor of Rotary Club of Madagascar and the managing …

The Pan-African magazine, Jeune Afrique, published on its web site the list of the 50 most influential women of Africa. While specifying that this list is subjective, the magazine noted a remarkable progress of the women on the African continent. Just like in the recent ranking by the portal Africa …

The editorial staff of Africa Top Success wishes you Happy New Year 2015. Proud of seeing Africa committed in an emergence and development dynamics, we renew our availability to support and promote all the initiatives that participate in the development of the continent. During the year 2014, Africa Top Success, …

Unsurprisingly, Deenyz from Madagascar has just won the Island Africa Talent competition, a Pan-African French-speaking reality show intended for 200 million potential televiewers, the first edition for this French-speaking Reality Show. This coronation of the young Madagascan confirms the immense talent of the inhabitants of this island. We remember that …

The center for the promotion of the leadership on the African continent « African Leadership Academy » (ALA) based in Johannesburg (South Africa) is opened until 12th December 2014 for the registration of the candidates for the class 2015. Created in 2008, the center recruits hundreds of young people for its various …

The finalists of the first edition of the Island Africa Talent were selected this weekend at the end of the semi-final. Over 6 candidates in contention at this stage, only 3 three obtained their tickets for the last primetime of the TV program. They are the Cameroonian Danielle, the Madagascan …

Antananarivo (Madagascar) has wished to host the 16th summit of the Francophony. The news was revealed by the Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mankeur Ndiaye, in the press on Monday. Member State of the International Organization of the Francophony (OIF) since 1989, the population of the Republic of Madagascar is …

« The including and sustainable industrial development: the African agribusiness for the food safety« . This is the theme chosen this year by the United Nations Organization for the Industrial Development within the framework of the celebration of the of the African Industrialization Day of in Antananarivo, Madagascar. « Following the example of …

Island Africa Talent’s acts have been succeeding to one another without worrying the one who tops the race of the first primetime. In fact, the performances of the Madagascan candidate, Deenyz, is unanimously approved by televiewers as well as members of the jury. During the fourth stage of the reality …

The Haitian writer, Yanick Lahens, received on Monday, 3rd November 2014, the Femina prize for her book, Bain de lune. The author describes in this work, the troubles through which her country is passing through these recent years (destruction, political crisis…). Submerged by a crowd of journalistic at Cercle Interallié, …

Since 18th October, all Africa (French speaking Africa particularly) has been under the spell of Island Africa Talent. The long-awaited reality show is at its first primetime with 12 young talented artists coming from all over Africa. During 08 weeks, they will undergo the pressure of all Africa and will …

The Malagasy State has henceforth opted for the popularization of renewable energies. Long-term projects are thus launched. In Senegal, 57 % of the population has access to Energy. And in South Africa, the situation is even better with a rate of 80 %. Whereas in Madagascar, only 15 % of …

Project leaders participating in the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA 2015) can continue sending their application until 31st October 2014 at 11:59 pm GMT by visiting the site http://innovationprizeforafrica.org/?fr=1 It is the content of a communiqué published by African Innovation Foundation (FAI). Communiqué relayed on Tuesday, 7th October in Madagascar …

The French Head of State, François Hollande appreciated on Friday the « considerable potentials » of development that are opened in Madagascar, « friendly and nearby country« . He also reaffirmed the support of France for the development of the island. « There are considerable potentials in the domain agricultural, energy and tourism also« , declared …

The LAZAREFF LE BARS cabinet is organizing in association with its partners and this for the third time, the International Meetings of Business Law in Africa (RIDAA 2014). After Ivory Coast and Mauritius Island, France (Paris) will welcome the international meeting on 5th December 2014. The RIDAA 2014 is placed …

It is important to regularly consult the balance of one’s bank account in order to always arrange necessary cash flow and avoid slipping into the red.   Today, it is henceforth possible in Africa to manage on-line the most common bank transactions from a smartphone or a tablet, this, thanks …

Many important decisions were made at the USA – Africa Summit, going from promises to fruitful exchanges.   And by the way, it is really the Black continent that is winner even if the outcomes are not immediate.   And Madagascar already got a « positive assessment » from the participation of …

Busy agenda for Hery Rajaonarimampianina within the framework of the USA-AFRICA summit. Arrived since Saturday on the American land, the president of Madagascar did not have necessary time for tourism. On Sunday, the Madagascan delegation took part in Believe in Africa day. With a GDP higher than 2000 billion dollars …

Outside the USA – Africa summit that will take place on 5th and 6th August, meetings between African and American investors, called « US Africa Business Forum » as well as a meeting on the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) are planned.   In a communiqué published on Thursday by the government, …

The supports for the candidacy of the Mauritian, Jean Claude de L’ Estrac, at the post of General Secretary of the International Organization of the Francophonie are increasing. About thirty important personalities coming from various horizons are united in a collective behind the Mauritian for « an open, happy and uninhibited …

The airline company, Air Mauritius of the Mauritius Island was just propelled into a new category among the 40 best in the world. It has just got the status of 4 stars, an accreditation of excellence by Skytrax. Last Tuesday, Edward Plaisted, the CEO of Skytrax, personally handed this accreditation …

The young Gauthier Michel is making the pride of his family and all Martinique. At the age of 16 years old, he appeared among the three first of classes for the year 2014 for the high school diploma with a perfect average mark of 20/20. The piece of news announced …

Madagascar would have showed its ability in the contribution of the air transport in the development of tourism in other African countries. A gratitude that worth to it last week, the « Best marketing » prize during the 9th forum of « ROUTES AFRICA » that is recently held in Zimbabwe with the support …

« Further to an official invitation by the Pope François, the president of the Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, will be received by the Supreme Pontiff on Saturday, 28th June 2014 in Vatican », indicated a communiqué of the presidency published on Thursday. The Malagasy president, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, will thus go to Vatican to …

It is officil that Mauritius Island is declared «the most peaceful African country» in 2014 and the 24th in the world. The Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) based in London published la Wednesday the Global Peace Index – GPI. Maurice thus obtained its best score for the Conflicts indicator and …

This year, Private Equity Africa rewarded companies and organizations concluding the best investments and advices in Africa. For the 3rd edition and exceptionally, a Malagasy company allowed one of the biggest investment organizations in Africa to receive this prize. It is the exploitation and marketing company of organic fertilizer « Guanomad » …

June, 16th, the Day of the African Child, is the date chosen by the Papyrus Editions to proceed to the launching of the Pan-African version of the book « Mes étoiles noires: de Lucy à Barack Obama« . Co-published by a dozen of publishing houses of Africa and Haiti, the work of …

In Africa as almost anywhere in the world, their music is considered as the one of lovers. Nevertheless in 1979 when the West Indian group, Kassav was working on the zouk, this new musical genre, they could not guess their global success. 35 years after, the group always has a …