Ivory Coast

The governor of the West African Central Bank (WACB), Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, and president of the West African Development Bank (WADB), Christian Adovèlandé, both have just obtained a new mandate for six (6) years. It was the Beninese president, Boni Yayi that assuming the functions of serving president of the …

The Ivory Coast musical group, Magic System continues making the tour of the world with seven albums to their credit. And they dedicate their lightning success to the national and international press. « We owe our success to the press« , asserted the spokesman of the group Salif Traoré alias A’Salfo during …

Her name is Isabella MAYA. She is of Ivory Coast nationality and teaches theater in Europe. Comedy was not in the front row of her favorite jobs. Certified in law and Information & Communication businesses, Isabella MAYA worked as journalist and was in charge of public relations before launching herself …

The Ivory Coast group, Magic System is making its contribution to the reconciliation policy started by the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara. According to A’salfo, the vocal leader of the group, « Africainement Vôtre« , the seventh and the very last album on the « Magicians » will be used as a federation …

Ivory Coast will be in less than two years, the first African country to have a power plant fed by the biomass connected to the national network. Introduced by the Ivorian, David Billon of the Biokala company, the project will be realized at Aboisso, a locality situated at about one …

Talent, personality, charisma, A’Salfo has everything to be an opinion leader and a model for the youth worldwide. Presenting a conference organized last Friday by the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) within the framework of the 5th edition of the Youth World Camp in Yamoussoukro, ivory Coast, the vocal leader of …

In order to reach the emergence in 2020, Ivory Coast counts on its youth. Touré Mamadou, technical adviser at the Presidency of the Republic proceeded on Monday to the launching of the training program for 10.000 young project leaders. The initiative came from the AIESEC network with the technical support …

Temporarily transferred from Abidjan to Tunis (Tunisia) in 2003 further to the starting of the military political crisis on 19th September 2002, the African Development Bank (ADB) is back to its initial head office in Abidjan.   This return was conditioned 1 year ago by the return of peace in …

The Ivory Coast artist, Meiway of his real name, Fréderic EHU, was raised to the rank of Officer of the National Order during the celebration of 54th anniversary of the independence of Ivory Coast. The King of « Zoblazo » is the only artist among about one hundred personalities scheduled to be …

Our colleagues of Top Africa Sports announced it. The Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba retired from his international career. The new recruit of Chelsea (his club idol) was just praised by one of the great voices of the African music. The Ivory Coast artist, Ticken Jah Fakoly expressed on the …

Yamoussoukro will host from 14th to 20 till 20th August 2014, the first edition of the International Cartoon Festival of Yamoussoukro (FIDAYAM). The comic strip, less developed on the African continent, will be under the spotlight in the political and administrative capital town of Ivory Coast with the mobilization of …

The Ivory Coast star, Alpha Blondy will inaugurate in November 2014, a shopping mall and an Fm radio in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). The works are almost finished at Riviera 2, the district that hosts the new complex as well as the place of residence of the French-speaking reggae pioneer.   …

« Nappys de babi » is organizing on 16th August in Abidjan, a festival called Crépu d’Ebène. Placed under the theme « natural welfare« , this meeting with professionals of beauty care will be the opportunity for the Ivory Coast women to learn natural techniques of taking care of their skins and hair.   …

Ivory Coast celebrated on Friday, 1st August 2014, the second edition of the national day of excellence. The president of Republic, Alassane Ouattara seized the occasion to reward 55 prize-winners.   Since 2013 and on the eve of the celebration of the national Independence Day, Ivory Coast has been celebrating …

A’Salfo, the vocal leader of the Magic System group and Dobet Gnahoré will be raised to the rank of Ambassador of Human Rights on Monday in Abidjan. Both Ivory Coast artists of international fame will be decorated by the Lord Chancellor, Minister of justice, human rights and public freedom, Mamadou …

Grace Lath Akaffou was elected on Sunday, 27th July 2014 as the new chairwomen of the children parliament of Ivory Coast for a 4 year mandate. Grace Lath Akaffou placed her mandate under the sign of the protection of the poor children. The exercise allows to teach democratic values to …

The Ivory Coast government incites its researchers to innovation. The Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Gnamien Konan proceeded on Friday, 25th July to the launching of the edition 2014 of the scientific research Prize. The ceremony was placed under the theme: « the new dynamics of researchers’ merit« . This …

Since 7th June 2014, Jennifer Yéo has become the most beautiful woman of Ivory Coast. The beauty of the native of the Haut-Sassandra region has a particularity: natural. Jennifer Yéo, contrary to the young ladies of her generation, is not fan of make-ups. In an interview granted to the colleagues …

All the sectors of the Ivory Coast economy have been moving since a few months. After the multiple reforms undertaken the mining sector, the country henceforth makes of the development of its agriculture, a priority. During the ceremony of presentation of the National Program of Agricultural Investment (PNIA) 2010-2015, Ivory …

She spent only a part of her childhood at Yopougon but this district of the Ivory Coast capital town profoundly marked the writer, Marguerite Abouet and became her main source of inspiration. For four years, Marguerite Abouet has created and managed in France the « Des livres pour tous » association. The …

One of the difficulties with which companies based in Africa are confronted is the bad quality of Internet. In sub-Saharan Africa, the Internet connection speed is extremely lower. This situation affects the yield of several structures that especially work in the ICTS sector.   The mobile phone operator, Orange, in …

Ivory Coast Minister of Interior and of safety, Hamed Bakayoko very present on social networks has just launched a competition for the young Ivory Coast entrepreneurs. Until 31st July, candidates should apply on-line on a platform dedicated to that purpose. In the end, 10 projects will be selected and will …

The coffee & cocoa of Ivory Coast is promising. The production of the year 2013-2014 will far exceed the announced forecasts. Indeed, the production for the above-mentioned period will reach 1, 67 million tons contrary to 1, 45 million tons planned. These figures consolidate the rank of world leader for …

The Conference of Ministers for Education of Member States and Governments of la Francophonie (CONFEMEN) held its 56th session on 3rd July in Abidjan. One of the important decisions taken during this international meeting is the substantial increase of the budget dedicated by the African countries to the education sector. …

After the post-election missed appointment, the Nigerian artist, Davido is announced for second time in Abidjan. The winner of the prize of the best international music of Africa at the BET AWARDS 2014 will present on 9th August according to the information relayed by the Ivory Coast press. A mobile …

Behind the beauty and the charm of this young lady from Ivory Coast, lies a businesswoman who is getting ready to revolutionize mentalities in Ivory Coast. On 31st July 2014, Isabelle Boblai will officially launch in Abidjan, the fair of creativity and products « Made in Côte d’Ivoire », (MICI on 2014). …

The high rate of unemployment in Ivory Coast is a concern for the authorities and the international organizations. According to figures publish by the Nations United for Development Program (UNDP), within a decade, this rate moved from 8,9 % in 1998 to 13,1 % in 2002, then with 15,7 % …

The boss of Canal+, Bertrand Méheut announced on Thursday at a press briefing in Paris, launching on 24th October of «A+», a new entertainment channel for French-speaking Africa. According to the explanations of the latter, A+ aims at « targeting the promising market of La Francophonie on the continent ». With 1.3 …

Ivory Coast will welcome the edition 2015 of Africa CEO Forum that will be held on 16th and 17th March 2014. A total of more than 8000 businessmen from Africa and elsewhere will participate in this Exchange and sharing meeting that will take place in the Ivorian capital town, Abidjan. …

In Africa, one of the ambitions of all artists is to have their video clips shown on a Trace channel. For the fact that the televisions of the group in Africa accepted, its co-founder Olivier Laouchez intends to make of Abidjan, the relay point for the French-speaking countries of West …