West Africa

This 29-year-old young French-Ivorian is the head-cook who rises. He has a little everything for him; he is handsome, funny, and vigorous with a real desire to become one of the greatest cooks of his generation. He does not stop making many palaces salivate … « Tabbouleh of attiéké and poached …

« At first, I dreamed of being a sports correspondent. Sport was my passion and I inevitably wanted to do it. So, wherever I could do it, it would be good for me. Fortunately today, I have the opportunity to do it in the place where it is done the best. …

Claudia Tagbo on the poster of 4 movies in 2014 in France. And not the least! «Supercondriaque» of Dany Boon, «Le Crocodile du Botswanga» of Fabrice Eboué and Lionel Steketee, «Bon rétablissement!» of Jean Becker, «Amour sur place ou à emporter»: the movie of Amelle Chahbi! She was born 14 June …

Since 2005, the Togolese group has been surfing on the same wave of success. Western Africa succumbed to « cool catché« . A dance not so simple as it seems with movements of the neck and which requires to move well ones feet, by making them dance according to the imperative logic …

« Nothing can be done without passion! » Karim Sy masters what he is talking about: he is a passionate and committed entrepreneur. Franco-Libano-Malian, he grew up between Mali, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, France and Canada. « The advantage of diversity ». Student in IT engineering in Canada, he created the CASCATT association (Canada Africa …

He was nicknamed « the eye of Bamako ». He is one of the African famous photographer in Africa. Malick Sidibé was born in 1936 in Soloba, district of Yanfolila, Mali. He followed drawing and jeweler studies at the Sudanese craftsmen school (that has become national Institute of arts of Bamako) in …

The world mobile fair show will take place in Barcelona from 24 to 27 February, and it is always a great event regarding the boom of this tool which continues to revolutionize our lives. This gave opportunity to Thierry N’doufou, the managing director of the Ivory Coast company, Siregex, a …

She won the biggest African reality show, the second edition of Africa Star, the equivalent of Star Ac in front of the Cameroonian Guy Michel. Difficult to find her real name at the registry office: Ette Valey Ahou Manuella at the registry office. In Africa, she is known under her …

Today is a sensitization day against excision in the whole Africa. A fight for which she has been engaged for years with few commitment, Mariam Lamizana, the first chairwoman of the National Committee for fight against the practice of excision (CNLPE), chairwoman of the InterAfrican Committee on the traditional practices …

She is a Cape Verdean. Spencer Lopes, student in marketing-advertising became on Saturday, December 14th, in Abidjan-Cocody, the 17th edition of the beauty competition, Miss ECOWAS-2014 (Economic Community of West African States). « I think of my friends, my parents and my country to which I dedicate this victory. » Her measurements: …

Omara Bombino Moctar, nicknamed the Jimi Hendrix of Niger, was born in Tidene, around Agadez on January 1st, 1980 in a Tuareg camp. At the age of 10, following the start of the tuareg rebellion, he had to flee from his region with his father and his grandmother. They took …

10 years already! Facebook saw the light of day on February 4th, 2004. The success of this social network is purely amazing: we count today more than 1, 12 billion users in the world. The group has just published an annual net profit of 1, 5 billion dollars (1, 1 …

She is beautiful, rich and very famous in Nigeria. Abimbola Fernandez alias Bim, is nourishing an open ambition and not the least: make Rihanna out of date and dethrone her! Bim is 25 years old and in her career plan, she can count on her father, a billionaire who makes …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Fatou Ndiaye was born in Senegal, in 1980 in Saint- Louis, Senegal and has lived in France since the age of 8 years. In 1997, she was spotted by Oliviero Toscani, the famous Benetton brand photographer of advertisements who urges her to become a model. In 2001, she became known on TV …

She is 19 years old and was crowned Miss France 2014 in the Saturday night in Dijon. « I am proud to represent a cosmopolitan France (…) this is also what distinguished me from others. My mixing is everything for me, it is my personality. I am French-Beninese and I’ll remain …

Kossi Aguessy, the Togolese magician of design!   KossiGan Baaba – Thunde Aguessy commonly known as Kossi Aguessy was born on 17 April 1977 in Lomé, Togo from a Togolese father and a Brazilian mother. He became one of the greatest designers in the world at 20 years! At 13 …