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Good news for the Ivorian households. 30.000 of them will subscribe to drinking water at 10.000 FCFA against instead of 180.000 FCFA. Such was the decision from the President of Republic, Alassane Ouattara on Monday during the inaugural ceremony of the project for the strengthening of drinking water supply in …

Seven African countries can henceforth benefit from Visa services via their mobile phones. This innovation is the fruit of the collaboration between Visa and Airtel. The countries concerned by this new service are Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania. Any holder of a Mobile Money account at Bharti …

The Namibian president, Hifikepunye Pohamba can expect a wonderful retirement. The man has just won the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize that rewards the good governance by the African former presidents. The prize-winner will take 5 million dollar envelope which payment will be spaced out over the next ten years. Hifikepunye …

The famous Cameroonian group, X-Maleya will present in Montreal (Canada) on 24th April 2015. The trio that won the Prize of the best male artist of the year at Canal2 Or 2015, has set a new goal: conquer America. According to the Cameroonian press, the show of Montreal is further …

After South Africa, Nigeria and Ivory Coast, the seventh Conference and exhibition on the Public and Private Partnership (Africa PPP) will be held from 9th to 11th November 2015 in London (England). The event will present the world best practices and the important perspectives of the public and private sector …

As Africa Top Success reported it earlier, the 10th edition of the TV event, Canal 2 Or initially planned in 2014, was held on Saturday, 28th February in Yaoundé (Cameroon). The award evening for the actors of the Cameroonian music allowed honoring several artists and cultural promoters this year. As …

In our previous publications, we announced the fashionable return of the frizzy hair in sub-Saharan Africa. The Nappy movement that has taken possession a large part of the Ivorian women is taking shape in Togo. Lomé will host on 8th March 2015, a meeting called « the Nappy 228 and friends …

The chairman of the Aimes-Afrique NGO (International Doctors Association for the promotion of Education and Health in Africa), Dr Michel Kodom again once make speak about Togo on the international level. He was has just elected Standing committee member of the ECOSOCC (African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council) in …

The young Burkinabe, Cyrille Guel, won the prize of the African youth launched in 2014 by the Ghanaian, Akpah Prince. The prize rewards the initiatives from the African young people that have impacts on the development of their continent. The works of the young Burkinabe were appreciated in the category …

The first lady of Cameroon, Chantal Biya was appointed the « Best sponsor of the year » during the 10th edition of the cultural event, Canal 2 Or that took place on 28th February 2015 in Yaoundé. The prize-winner, though present in the room, did not move to receive her prize, creating …

The 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), the very first after the revolution that chased away the former president, Blaise Comaporé, opened its doors on Saturday, 28th February 2015 in the Sports center of Ouaga 2000. Contrary to openings marked by long speeches and …

The Equato-Guinean president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema travelled to N’Djamena, Chad where he met his counterpart, Idriss Déby. « We shall succeed in eradicating Boko Haram, totally crushing them with in the coming months« , declared the Equato-Guinean Head of State. « We are trying to coordinate and cooperate with other countries, because if …

During the great Oscars ceremony that took place in Los Angeles, Lupita Nyong’o wore a very nice Calvin Klein pearl dress. It is said that the luxury dress was stolen from her days ago. Vanished are the 6000 pearls of the dress of Lupita Nyong’o and the 150 000 dollars …

The very first edition of the LotreCinéma called the International TV series Festival will be held from 14th to 19th April of this year in Cameroon. Created by the Culture Show Association (ACS), the festival aims at promoting the African series. Among others, it would specifically be a matter of …

Botswana organizes next April the continental beauty competition, Miss Africa. The initiator of the competition, Lentswe Monana, indicated in a press release that for its first time in Botswana, this beauty competition aims at offering a platform to create a continental leader or an ambassadress for the social challenges of …

The 24th edition of the FESPACO opens on Friday, 27th February and this until the next 8th March. And for the very first time in the history of this great meeting that gathers thousands of festival-goers from the world, the organizers initiate a special prize called « Thomas Sankara Prize« . Created …

Until today, many people ignored that the footballer, Didier Drogba is also a businessman. Well, apart from football income, the former Ivorian international would have invested in real estate, stock-exchange, catering, fashion, cosmetics but thanks to his advertising income. Didier Drogba also works in the social through his foundation that …

The growth of the South African economy clearly accelerated in the fourth quarter 2014 with an annual increase of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 4,1 % over the period against an increase of 2,1 % the previous quarter, according to the data published by the National agency of statistics …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) represent one of the economic lifeblood of the continent. In Senegal, in order to connect the Senegalese SME between them and with all Africa, Represent’ Action West Africa organization, in partnership with the Agency for development, supervision and promotion of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises …

They are always present in the minds because having marked with an original print the African cinema that competes with the West productions today. We hint at all these directors, editors, engineers of sound, scriptwriters, technicians, comedians and choreographers, who are no more in this world. During the 24th edition …

Scheduled in the category of « Full-length film » at the 24th Pan-African Cinema and the Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), « Timbuktu« , the movie by the Mauritanian director, Abderrahman Sissako, will finally be withdrawn from the competition. According to the news reported by the Jeune Afrique magazine site, the film-maker evoked security …

After the phenomenal success of his first solo album, « Subliminal« , with 650 000 copies sold thanks to his singles « J’me tire » and « Bella » or Zombie or Ca marche, Maître Gims is strongly back with a new opus baptized « Djuna Family« . And kindly note that the French singer of Congolese origin, …

The inflexible Robert Mugabe makes the news again with a new strong declaration. Apart from the fact of having announced that elephant meat will be used for his dish for his 91 years celebration on the coming 28th February, the old lion of Harare declared that Africa would withdraw itself …

Launched in December, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria, the « Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program » program arouses an unprecedented craze in the African entrepreneurs. According to figures published by the Foundation with the Jeune Afrique magazine, about 9635 applications were received. 60 % of the applications come from West Africa (with a …

Ivory Coast is getting ready to celebrate the reggae event of the year. The Abi NGO organizes from 9th to 12th April 2015 in the Culture Palace of Treichville (Abidjan), « Abi Reggae« , the first edition of the Reggae International Festival. Several great names of music of Jamaican inspiration as Third …

Born on 27th August 1941 and died on 17th December 2011, Cesária Évora stays an icon in the mind of the Cape Verdeans. As for proof, the world-famous Cape Verdean singer is just immortalized on the new bank notes of 2000 escudos in Cape Verde. Previously, her country where she …

They are many, these women mothers, sisters, wives, who beyond their domestic or professional concern, play an extraordinary role in the history of their country and their community. Well, these nice women will be once again celebrated on 8th March of this year on the occasion of the International Woman’s …

Far from demotivating them, the attack of 7th January 2015 galvanizes the writers and the illustrators of the French satiric magazine, Charlie Hebdo. They have just published the second number of the magazine since the death of their manager, Charb. The newspaper remains faithful to its editorial line and attracts …

During the International Day of Girls in ICTS in Senegal in May 2014, Mrs Régina Mbodj (photo), manager of the Croissance TIC Dakar (CTIC) (ICTS Growth) regretted the lack of implication of women in the ICTS sector. « All the positions of responsibility in ICTS sector are occupied by men. The …

The fans of the French artist of Congolese origin, Singuila, is getting ready to present on the next 14th March at the French institute of Kinshasa, the show of March 2015. The artist, who talks woman in his songs, accepts the invitation from the Sel et Poivre agency, initiator of …