West Africa

Togo is the next destination of the French bank « Société générale« . It has just made an application for approval with the Togolese authorities. The installation of the Bank in Togo aims at diversifying the risks of its Beninese subsidiary.   The favorable climate for business in Togo has been attracting …

The quality education in Africa is one of the important sections of the fight against poverty policy of the World Bank. A factor not the slightest that aims at stimulating the shared growth. Last Tuesday in Lomé, the institution made a commitment with the Togolese government to finance the building …

The Pan-African bank, Ecobank shaken a few months by a leadership crisis, recovered its legendary serenity. It was what confirmed its honorary president, Gervais Djondo in an interview granted to the Jeune Afrique magazine.   « I can assure you that it is left behind us. Drastic measures were taken to …

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. …

The 15th edition of the Pan-African festival of cinema and television of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) planned from 28th February to 7th March 2015 in the capital town of Burkina Faso announce several innovations. Formerly absent, digital films can henceforth be nominated for the Yennenga Etalon d’or. Before this new measure, only …

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). …

During the 23rd ordinary summit of the African Union (AU) held in Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) on 26th and 27th June 2014, the Committee of Wise Men of the institution renewed its members. The new team is composed of the Algerian Lakhdar BRAHIMI (for North Africa), the Togolese Edem KODJO (for …

Every year, the second half of July is dedicated to the celebration of Evala in Togo. Traditional festival at first, the event has taken an international scale attracting thousands tourists and curious people worldwide. Evala is an initiation rite for Kabyè people (Ethnical group in the North of Togo). For …

The Malian businessman, Mossadeck Bally is looking for 100 million Euros in order to face the competition in the hotel sector on the continent. This fund will allow him to accelerate the projects of Azalaï Hotel group already started. Mossadeck Bally will so take the opportunity to increase his capital …

At 12 years old, the young Nigerian, Marvelous Chukwu was appointed winner of Picture Football for Hope Siyakhona competition. The picture of Marvelous got 4166 votes and was elected among the 24 shortlisted. The prize-winner gave a comment on his picture as following: «My picture tells the story of a …

« Water and energy in the destiny of Africa, yesterday, today and tomorrow« : this is the theme under which is placed the remembrance of the scientific revival of Africa on Saturday, 12th July 2014 in the Central Library of the University Sheik Anta Diop (UCAD) of Dakar. The initiative came from …

Kerfalla Camara alias KPC presented to the press last Friday, his Oscar of « the Best African Manager 2014 ». The ceremony took place at the head office of the Guicoprès Group in Conakry, in the presence of the high executives of his KPC group. Let us remind that it was on …

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. …

The project of highway connecting Lagos to Abidjan means a lot to Nigeria. In the opening of the meeting of the steering committee of the aforementioned project in Cotonou, the Nigerian minister of the Public works, Mike Oziegbe Onolememen, reaffirmed the will of his country to invest 25 billion FCFA …

Togo cuts fine figure regarding technological innovation. After the second prize of the innovation for Africa 2014 won by Logou Minsob with the Foufoumix, another Togolese in the name of Afate Kodjo Gnikou has just won prize of the technological innovation in Barcelona (Spain) with « Wafate« , a 3D printer made …

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 …

He was one of the main participants and presenters of New York Forum Africa that took place a few weeks ago in Libreville. JX Paulin is a French-Togolese entrepreneur who has settled down in China since about twenty years already. Being successful as entrepreneur and having acquired a robust experience, …

The event took place without making a song and dance but he is nevertheless a great man. The Malian artist Salif Keïta was raised to the rank of Commander of the national order of the Merit of Tunisia on 21st June by the Tunisian President, Moncef Marzouki. The ceremony got the …

He is considered as a genius of the computing because he revolutionized the technology world through its inventions. Of Nigerian origin, Cyprian Uzoh holds more than 126 patents delivered in the United States and more than 160 worldwide in the semiconductors technology. He also co-wrote more than 35 publications. And …

The vocal leader of the Magic System group A’Salfo will be part of the official delegation of the French president Fançois Hollande that will be travelling to Ivory Coast on the coming 17th July. Joined by the Elysée protocol department, the artist declared to be honored by making him take …

In West Africa, the President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré is said as the most present African Head of State on social networks. In order to show his attachment to the development of the Information and of Communication Technologies (ICTS), it was introduced since 2013, the National Week of the …

End of the suspense. Henceforth, the successor of the ex-Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré is known. Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne was appointed last Sunday to rule the new government composed of 33 ministers. Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne is considered as a close relation of the Senegalese President Macky Sall. IT …

Impossible to talk about the Afrobit without making reference to his name. Davido of his real name David ADEDEJI ADELEKE has newly appeared on the African music scene. However he quickly succeeded in standing at the first place of the international musical scene. Skelewou, the dance that he invented fascinates …

#CDouxDeh, the very new song of the French rapper of Malian origin was available on social networks some hours ago. This new single of the artist that marked his return after a short absence on the musical scene, gathered artists of international fame as Soprano, the French rapper or Leck, …

The Pan-African air transport company, ASKY announced the next increase of its capital moving from 20 billion FCA to 25 billion. According to the information relayed by the Jeune Afrique magazine site, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and the ECOWAS Bank of investment and development (EBID) already gave their agreement to participate …

Signals are in the green at the African reinsurer CICA RE. The common  reinsurance company of the member states of the International Conference of Insurances Controls (CICA) announced to have realized a profit of 2, 1 billion FCFA for the exercise 2013 against 1, 4 billion FCFA the previous year. …

Organized in 2004 and based in the United States and in Ghana, sponsored by the UNDP and the UNIFEM, the Initiative Milead (Moremi Initiative Leadership Empowerment Development) promotes talent, commitment, values and skills of young women leaders at the level of the African continent. After a process involving 1260 candidates …