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Mansour Ourasanah, the young Togolese designer was just appointed as one of the most three promising talents in the United States! Togo can be proud of him. Mansour Ourasanah is one of the three prize-winners 2014 of the Vilcek Prize. « We are very happy to award this prize to an …

A saint! Esther Madudu devotes his life to others. She is a midwife in the small village of Katine, in the district of Soroti in the East. She works the 24 hours a day and she delivers about 45 and 50 babies per month. She devotes her life « to improve …

At 50-year-old, Elisabeth Medou Badang has just been appointed as the boss of Orange Cameroon. It was for the first that the French company appointed an African woman to such a post. She was till then Chief Executive Officer at Orange Botstwana. Her assignment will not be easier. She had …

The Challenge magazine just published the ten top best paid French singers in 2013. And Master Gim was part of this top 2 before Johnny Hallyday with 3.1 million income! 1 – Mylène Farmer (4.7 million) 2 – Maître Gims (3.1 miilion) 3 – Johnny Hallyday (3 million) 4 – …

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31u4b45YDyU[/youtube]On the web, Anes Tina, 24 years old, is a real phenomenon. He is presented as king of videos. He has a Master’s degree in management; he passes messages to young people who talk about politics and education, always funnily. His last thunder crashing was addressed to Algerian president Abdelaziz …

He should have been an accountant… Anselmo Ralph Andrade Cordeiro, king of the Congolese R’n’B was born on March 12th, 1981 in the district of Luanda. He made his studies in accountings in a college in New York. It was in Madrid, Spain that this great fan of Juan Luis …

Anna-Alix Koffi, 34 years old, likes photography, the risk and she still believes a lot in the print! At thirty years old, the one who described herself as a « Parivorian » launched her own photo magazine, without financing, without Web support and without advertising at first! She recognized it: « I believe …

 “My identity, I would like it universal” Danièle Henkel was born in 1956 in Oujda, Morocco. She is a daughter of a Moroccan Jewess and a German soldier that she never knew because he was reported missing. She is now living in Canada where she is managing a company specialized …

As reproted earlier by Africa Top Talents, she is recording with the icon of Senegalese music icon Youssou N’Dour, a song for peace in her country. Idylle Mamba was born in African Central Republic. She is the youngest child of 16 brothers and sisters. Mamba in her dialect means “smile”. …

The Senegalese music icon Youssou N’Dour recorded on Sunday in Dakar, with the Central African singer Idylle Mamba, a song dedicated to peace Central African Republic, a country plunged into violence between Christians and Muslims, announced the office of the singer. The Senegalese music icon Youssou N’Dour was busy on …

460 000 baguettes daily! Laïd Benamor, boss of his group that bears his name, is really the king of Algerian bread. A very nice success for this managing director of 47 years old. Benamor group is the Algerian leader of cereal processing. He realized a turnover of about 200 million. His …

Lounis Hamitouche is the king of yaourt; he wants to continue developing his empire in attacking the market of cheese. The story of Lounis Hamitouche is very wonderful. At the age of 23 years old, this son of a Kabyle farmer decided to leave his village situated at the top …

At the age of 25 years old, Mandla Maseko’s life ressembles yet to a dream. This young DJ of South Africa should be the first Black African to travel in the space. He was among the 23 finalists of the Space Academy Lynx Apollo competition in which more than 1 …

In 2015 or in 2019, she dreams of becoming President of South Africa. Vigorous woman and full of conviction, Lindiwe Mazibuko does not hide her ambition. Her rise is judged lightning. In 2009, Lindiwe Mazibuko was elected Member of Parliament for Democratic Alliance (DA) political party in Durban, the largest …

According to the famous financial magazine, the African minister of finance of the year 2013 was the Liberian Amara Konneh. The magazine appreciated « his leadership in the maintaining of economic stability and growth in Liberia”. We can read: « this prize represents the vote of confidence on behalf of markets.” Thus, …

He is seen as the new “Steve Jobs of Africa.” According to the famous Forbes magazine, he is listed among the 30 Top “best African entrepreneurs less than 30 years of age.” At 27 years old, Vérone Mankou is one of the young prodigies of the net in Africa! The …

Chioma Chukwuka was born March 12th, 1980 in Oraifite in Anambra State, Nigeria. She was studying economics in the faculty of Lagos and before becoming actress, she was dreaming of making career in bank or in finance. But the passion of movies was stronger than ever. Financially, she might not …

Denis Mukwege is one of the famous African doctors. This son of a Congolese pastor was born on March 1st, 1955. February 3rd, 2014, he will be made honorary doctor of Catholic University of Louvain, a way of rewarding his non-conformism carried by liberty values, respect and audacity. “The savior of …

It is the latest buzz advert and it is typically African! Guinness, the Irish famous drink trademark made a misfortune during their new advertisement tour with sappers of Congo-Brazzaville. Motto:  « Made of more » This advertisement emphasized on used ordinary people who actually were unusual. The advertisement was shot by the …

A woman at the head of the Central African Republic! Catherine Samba-Panza has become the new interim president in a very tense context. Catherine Samba-Panza was the mayor of Bangui, the capital town of the Central African Republic. She was elected at the second round by the National Transitional Council. …

He was a golden player and he likes this material as well. Didier Drogba has just regitered 60 000 shares in the Ity Gold Mines Company (SMI). Thus, his group holds 5 % of the Ivory Coast Company, controlled by the Canadian, La Mancha. This acquisition was validated in June …

Christelle Avomo is a star in the US. Her career is a real fairy tale, for this young Gabonese born in Libreville and living now in Las Vegas. Christelle in her childhood was lulled by French, African and American music and very quickly, she cracked for the American R&B and …

Anas Sefrioui was born on May 16th, 1957 in Fez. This Moroccan businessman is the chairman of a real estate Group promotion, Addoha Douja Promotion. His fortune was estimated about 1, 6 billion dollars in 2012 by Forbes magazine. An exceptional performance for this self-taught person. He stopped his studies …

From Baobab Orchestra to Baaba Maal and from Salif Keita to Alpha Blondy, via Oumou Sangaré, Koffi Olomidé or Zaïko Langa Langa and so many other artists, African music is now mourning Ibrahima Sylla a few weeks after the death of Tabu Ley Rochereau, the king of of Congolese rumba, …

In a few years, this stylist from Eritrea emerged with her collections and her short-lived shops throughout all Europe. Though she left her country at the age of 6, she has both cultures which she perfectly assumes: «I do not know if I feel European or rather African, she said. …

She has become a star all over the world due to her character in Rebel. Rachel Mwanza published January 9th, 2014 an explosive book on sexual violence, an evil that still affects 20 000 children in Kinshasa. A topic she knew well. Because the young Congolese actress revealed in her …

Never two without three! With no surprise, Yaya Touré was once again elected “African Ballon d’or” of the year, this for the third consecutive year. The Ivorian of Manchester City was crowned last Thursday in Lagos, Nigeria during the 22nd edition of Glo CAF Awards, ceremony of reward to the …

Liya Kebede is extremely beautiful. She is an Ethiopian model and actress known worldwide. She made a good performance. She was born on January 3, 1978 in Addis-Abeba. Liya was spotted at the end of classes in at the Franco-Ethiopian High school Guébré-Mariam by a film director. Very quickly, she …

She is a tireless advocate for human rights. And for all her actions, the Moroccan tenacious militant, Khadija Ryadi was honored by the United Nations on December 10, for her commendable fight. She could not hide her emotion after being bestowed the award in New York. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFR9f1XAHjA[/youtube] “Receiving the 2013 …

Wednesday, December 11, Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow was installed at the Beaux Arts Academy in Paris . A beautiful dedication to the Senegalese sculptor known for his series of monumental sculptures devoted to African tribes ( Nuba , Fulani , Masai , Zulu ) . “My election of 12 April …