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How can a simple « Not, thanks! » arouse so many threats and insults? That is the question arisen form the circle of acquaintances of the Cameroonian music star, Mani Bella. Invited to have dinner at a person whose name was not revealed a few hours ahead of her show, the author …

Are we moving towards the end of the internet connection cost considered too high in Dakar? All seem we are on the way with the « Dakar Digital City » project. Well, the citizens can henceforth free of charge surf the Internet with their computer or Smartphone at the independence square of …

The general Confederacy for the companies of Ivory Coast (CGECI), launches towards the young Ivorian entrepreneurs and the project leaders, the second edition of « The CGECI Academy Business Compétition« . The initiative managed by the ESPARTNERS International Cabinet encourages entrepreneurship of the young people and participates in the detection and in …

Photo : Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, Egyptian President.   Life is good in Cairo, the Egyptian capital because it is a city of all opportunities. It is report entitled « Into Africa – The continent’s cities of opportunity » that reveals it. The document that lists the 20 most dynamic cities of Africa …

The young Togolese, Eduard Akpalo-Lado, the inventor of the machine to extract palm oil, Merlinox at only 17 years old, has militated for the freedom of technology in Africa with his new concept of « Free Technology in Africa« . He pleads for the building of a Research center for Invention and …

An imposing Italian delegation of journalists and documentary makers has been staying in Lomé since yesterday on behalf of the Italian National Television. Italian professional of media have for objective to realize several audiovisual documentaries on the Togolese cocoa from the tree nursery to the processing including the plantation, the …

The Nigerian subscribers of the mobile telephony can henceforth subscribe to a health insurance directly from their telephone. The National Mobile Health Insurance Program (NMHIP) was officially launched in the country on 19th March 2015. According to Femi Thomas (photo), the executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Program (NHIS), …

Present in Kenya with 135 agencies and 38 branches in Naïrobi, Equaty Bank is a reference in Africa. The bank created in 2014 only has just won the prestigious award of the African Bank of the Year 2015 during the third edition of the Africa Ceo Forum held in Geneva. …

The fourth edition of the Luxor International Film Festival (Egypt) started on 16th March 2015 and came to an end last Saturday in the Egyptian city with the consecration of several African movies realized by African film-makers on the continent. The movie « Timbuktu » by the Mauritanian director, Abderrahman Sissako, was …

The kick-off of the tenth International Eastern Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG, from 20th to 29th March) was given on Friday evening with the projection of the movie « Land of Absence – Meeting Adonis » by the Dutchman, John Albert Jansen, a documentary dedicated to the famous Syrian poet, Ali Ahmed …

The Togolese Toofan group has just launched their official site, www.toofan-officiel.com. The news was published on the official page of the Togolese group that has been on the roll since its creation in 2005. The new portal of the group brings them much more closer to their fans. Henceforth, the …

The successful documentary « A Single Word » by the sisters Mariama and Khady Sylla, represents Senegal one more time at the international level. The movie is in official competition at the Luxor International Film Festival (Egypt) held from 16th to 21st March 2014. « A Single Word » is also expected at the …

Impulse It, the music competition sponsored by the Pan-African presenter, Claudy Siar, enters its decisive phase with the vote for the nominees. For the moment, the female candidate from Guadeloupe, K-NEL KETSIA is ahead with 3940 votes of the votes registered. On her official site, the artist K-NEL KETSIA is …

The youth is nowadays considered as a development key actor. At a time when the emergence on continent matters, the Togolese youth has to benefit from its immense potential in order to be a partner of development and peace. In order to bring this Togolese youth to carry out change …

From next 27th to 29th May, Yaoundé, the Cameroonian capital will welcome the 2nd International Conference and Exhibition on mines in Cameroon (CIMEC 2015). The initiative comes from the government in partnership with the Soul Trade Company, specialized in the organization of international meetings. The event will be held this …

According to a study published by the national electricity production company, « Kenya Electricity Generating« , Kenya henceforth occupies the 8th position at the world level regarding geothermal energy production. The electricity production by the 1st economy power of East Africa, deriving from geothermal source, is at present up to about 580 …

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) is a manufacturing car company belonging to Innoson Group established by the Nigerian businessman, Innocent Chukwuma, Officer of the Order of Niger (OON). Since the 70s, IVM has imported products from the automotive sector of China, Japan and Germany, and has satisfied itself with assembling them. …

Ivory gets the honor to organize the eighth Francophony Games in 2017 after the 7th that took place in Nice, France in September 2013. More than 4.000 young people are thus expected from 21st to 30th July 2017 in Abidjan « to celebrate the ideals of the Francophony » under the triptych …

The South African Head of State, Jacob Zuma, annually gets the tidy sum of 211 375 euros; what makes of him the best paid leader on the continent, and standing thus in the 4th position at the world level. It is the American channel, CNN that publishes the news in …

The 15th edition of the Kundé d’or (Golden Kundé), the greatest award ceremony for the artist musicians in Burkina Faso, will take place on 24th April of this year in Ouagadougou. The artists Dez Altino, Sana Bob and Dicko Fils are nominated this year in the category of the Kundé …

The death of the Cameroonian businesswoman and political personality, Françoise Foning, is in the center of the debates on the social networks. Died on 23rd January 2015 (at the age of 66 years) in a traffic accident, the chairwoman of the World Women Business Managers Organization will receive honors of …

Is the Kenyan team that won the edition 2014 of the « Idea Trophy« , is an inter-university competition for innovation targeting Kenyan students of the university first cycle going to repeat the exploit at the world competition for innovation? Anyway, the team made up of Seif Salim, Elvis Kipkorir and Clifford …

He is nicknamed the « Congolese Di Caprio » for his beauty, « The Marvel » for his indisputable talent or « The man with a unique swayed hips » for the frenzy he arouses on stage. We hint at the Congolese singer, Fally Ipupa. Well, the Cameroonian public will have this immense pleasure to see …

Ivory Coast is a « model » regarding economic development, declared Mrs. Helen Clark, Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Wednesday at the opening of the international conference on emergence of Africa, in the presence of the Heads of States of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, and of his Senegalese …

The country of the Teranga is triply honored at the International Crans Montana Forum 2015 that closed its doors on 14th March of this year in Dakhla in Morocco. Three young Senegalese, known for their commitment in the African youth leadership, were rewarded during the closing ceremony of this meeting. …

Discreet, less talkative, Selifa Boukari Mcgreevy, the producer of the movie « Sherifa » by the Togolese director, Steven Af, confided from her heart in the editorial staff of the Pan-African site, African Top Success. The Togolese lady, who is at the same time producer and author of the script, evokes the …

The celebration of the women month was the opportunity for the leader of the Female Executives Union of Togo (UFCa) to express their commitment beside the best Togolese female students. The association organized on 16th March at the University of Lomé, a meeting with female students placed under the theme: …

The Kenyan businessman, Chris Kiburi,was appointed the African manager of the year during the 3rd edition of Africa CEO forum. The Algerian, Issad Rebrab, the founder of the Cevital group, was also elected just like Mr. Kiburi. Two « African CEOs of the year » thus succeed to the boss of Kalagadi …

Suffering from eye diseases can become a real obstacle course in far distant zones of Africa when it is proved that the major part of ophthalmologists are found in the big cities. « Vula » that means ‘open‘ in Siswati, Xhosa and Zulu, is an application that could be a mini revolution …

The Liberian government intends to boost agriculture in order to make more of it, a sector provider of employment, mainly in favor of the young holders of the high school diploma. For that purpose, the Ministry of Education has just launched a National Diploma in Agriculture (NDA). The project is …