Society 20 January 2023

Guest: Eric Pounewatchy

Éric Pounewatchy is an actor, director and screenwriter, born in Bangui, Central African Republic. He arrived in France at the age of 1 in the 1970s and spent his childhood in Sarcelles, a suburb of Paris. In this interview, he tells us about his achievements and contributions, among which the documentary "Sometimes destroy, often build, always serve", which talks about reconciliation between the army and the population in the Central African Republic in 2014 following a politico-military crisis.

Culture 10 November 2022

Annick Kamgang, Cameroonian and Guadeloupean artivist

Annick Kamgang is a committed illustrator who documents the society that surrounds her through her ironic and caricatured drawings, both in the press and in literature. More commonly known as Kam, her drawings are inspired by her childhood in Cameroon and the political movements of the 1980s. Her best-known work, "Lucha", illustrates a group of Congolese youth committed to human rights.

Culture 9 November 2022

Joëlle Epée Mandingue, a comic book legend in Conakry

The Cameroonian Comic book artist who hides behind the pseudonym Elyon's is considered among the best pens in the field. Joëlle Epée Mandingue is the co-organiser of the travelling event Kubuni, which exhibits the best comics from Africa, aiming to share the continent's richness. Author, cartoonist and co-organiser of events... 8 years after the publication of her first book, Elyon's is now involved in the organisation of the prestigious African comic book festival Bilili BD.

Economy 4 November 2022

Tears over the construction of the Abidjan underground

In Côte d'Ivoire, economic progress imposes heavy social and human sacrifices on the population. The construction site of the urban underground of Abidjan confronts the local residents with the demolition of their houses. Residents near the 43rd Infantry Battalion of the French Navy camp in the seaside town of Port-Bouët have been ordered to leave their homes without notice. More than 150 families out of the 13,000 affected by the project are concerned. Finding a home, educating their children... This hasty change of life now threatens their future.

Economy 2 November 2022

GIMAC card shakes up the digital banking market in Central Africa

Valentin Mbozo'o, Director General of the Groupement Interbancaire Monétique de l'Afrique Centrale (GIMAC), wants to bring digital into all African homes with simple and secure systems for money transfers and payment cards. In 2015, he launched the GIMAC interbank card with the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This democratised the use of the bank card within the six member countries of this entity and has facilitated mobile transfers and transactions for its users. Today, in the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC), the GIMAC card is second only to the VISA card.

Health 28 October 2022

HealthTech – Bola Bardet, founder of Susu

Franco-Beninese Bola Bardet is the founder and CEO of Insurtech/HealthTech Susu. She is developing her start-up covering Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon. Susu is a digital e-health platform that provides the African diaspora with healthcare for their loved ones residing on the continent. Services offered by Susu include preventive care, medical coverage in the country of residence and abroad, monitoring of chronic diseases and logistical support services to beneficiaries.

Health 26 October 2022

E-health in Cameroon

Last month, Yaoundé became the second city in Cameroon after Douala to benefit from the services of the Clinic-Home digital platform. Without leaving home, the Clinic-Home platform facilitates home medical consultations, teleconsultations, laboratory tests, medication delivery, nursing care or physiotherapy. This innovation was set up four years ago by Dr Philippe Ohandja, founder and medical director of E-Santé (E-Health) Cameroun.

Economy 21 October 2022

Gabon, Julie’s Gabonese Chocolates success story

The chocolate confectionery industry represents a global market of almost 115 billion euros per year worldwide. For a long time, African cocoa-producing countries were satisfied with exporting beans and importing chocolate, thus hindering the development of local production. Julie Nyangui, a Gabonese entrepreneur, is fighting to achieve the best possible quality in making chocolate from local resources. Her goal is to produce 100% African chocolate.

Society 14 October 2022

Women’s rights: Widows’ Uprising

In Congo, widows have to endure a double punishment: losing their husband and injustice. In Pointe-Noire, a group of women is fighting for their rights.