Environment 13 July 2023

Eco-friendly packaging in Goma – Miten Power Sarl

Miten Power Sarl, founded in October 2018 by Congolese entrepreneur Frank Kika, has a biodegradable packaging and bag production plant based in Goma. With a daily production capacity of between 6 and 8 tonnes, it can meet the environmental and social challenges of the North Kivu region by helping to reduce unemployment and boost economic development in the DRC.

Society 7 July 2023

Sport: the ambitions of African kickboxers

Three young women from the Mpaka district of Pointe-Noire in the Congo have managed to emancipate themselves from their social status through kick-boxing. Thanks to their exemplary determination, they are breaking down gender stereotypes and paving the way for other women.

Economy 6 July 2023

Esther Kariuki, winner of the African Banker Award 2023

Esther Kariuki, head of agribusiness at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, has just won the prestigious African Banker of the Year award. This advocate for the cause of farmers and supporter of women's autonomy in the sector also brings to the bank her expertise in converting farms into profitable businesses.

Economy 30 June 2023

The sand business in Cameroon

In the village of Madenkene, Cameroon, small-scale extraction and sale of sand are the inhabitants' primary income sources. It's one of the cogs in a very active construction sector propelled by galloping urbanisation. Men, women and children take part in this arduous work, which they see as essential to the development of their community.

Culture 23 June 2023

Serge Noukoué, Executive Director and co-founder of NollywoodWeek

Serge Noukoué is a Franco-Beninois, executive director and co-founder of the NollywoodWeek festival, which has become a reference point for Nigerian cinema in France and Europe. He is a cinema and media cultural attaché at the French Embassy in Kenya. Thanks to his commitment and vision, he is essential in promoting Nigerian cinema and creating lasting links between the African and French film industries. Passionate about African cinema, he has set the goal of changing the image of the seventh art on the continent, giving pride of place to the Nigerian film industry, renowned for its high productivity.

Culture 21 June 2023

Nollywood: the passion of Nigerian cinema in Paris

Originating in Lagos in the early '90s, Nollywood has evolved into the world's 2nd largest film industry, producing nearly 2,500 films annually. It has emerged as a major economic force in Africa, with its influence reaching far and wide. This year, the Nollywood 10th Anniversary celebration took place in Paris, entering a new era of cinematographic excellence. Over the past fifteen years, Nollywood has experienced a remarkable rise in quality, with increased resources, better production values, and exceptional performances.

Economy 15 June 2023

Agriculture: soil-less farming, a solution for the future?

Soil-less agriculture, or hydroponics, involves growing food plants on agricultural, agro-industrial and even landfill waste substrates. It is mainly developed in greenhouses or closed, controlled environments. This type of agriculture responds to the constraints of land scarcity and soil erosion, can be adapted to all essential crops and helps to combat deforestation. In Grand-Bassam in Côte d'Ivoire, a group of enthusiasts have taken up the subject of soil-less planting and adapted it to the production of Big Sun, the famous "good-smelling pepper ".

Culture 9 June 2023

Interview with Mabinuori Kayodé Idowu in Paris at the Fela Kuti exhibition

Mabinuori Kayode Idowu, a close friend and manager of Fela Kuti at the start of his career, tells us about the exhibition based on his as-yet-unpublished book, "Fela Phenomenal Legacy". It is currently on show at the Philharmonie de Paris and retraces the musician's artistic life. In this interview, Mabinuori Kayode Idowu talks about Afro-music, the birth of Afro-beat, colonialism in Africa, the 'Gentleman' album and its cover, the famous Shrine club in Lagos, the Republic of Kalakuta and France as a host country.

Environment 7 June 2023

Beekeeping, a godsend for the Congo basin rainforest

Beekeeping is a practice involving the domestication and rearing of bees to produce products such as honey, wax, royal jelly and propolis, which have a wide range of benefits and uses. The presence of bees in a natural environment contributes to its pollination and indicates the quality of the environment. The forests of the Congo Basin are under threat from over-exploitation. Beekeeping has emerged in the region to preserve this natural heritage as an economically and environmentally effective alternative. While cohabitation with farmers is not always easy, beekeepers try to convince local residents to give this industry, which helps preserve the forest, a chance.