Society 12 October 2022

Road safety in Africa with Nora Guitet, from Michelin Foundation

This interview took place in Yaoundé during the Movin'on impact event, dedicated to sustainable mobility. Nora Guitet, head of safe mobility for Michelin, works within the framework of the VIA program, or Global Road Safety Education for a New Generation. The aim is improving youth awareness of the risks on their way to and from school and also promoting safety initiatives for all.

Society 7 October 2022

In Benin, the indigo loincloth takes on new colours

Beninese designer Nadia Adanle is reviving the indigo loincloth, an ancestral skill, using new dyeing and design techniques.

Society 7 October 2022

In Benin, the indigo loincloth takes on new colours

Beninese designer Nadia Adanle is reviving the indigo loincloth, an ancestral skill, using new dyeing and design techniques.

Society 30 September 2022

Guinea, women entrepreneurship in force

In Guinea, more and more women are starting to become entrepreneurs. They help each other through training, financing and management to develop their projects and enter the labour market.

Society 28 September 2022

Lawyer Alice Nkom, founder of the first gay rights association in Africa

This year, she was appointed expert for the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent by the President of the UN Human Rights Council. Alice Nkom fights from Cameroon to change the situation of African homosexuals, wrongly condemned, sometimes for simple affectionate gestures.

Environment 22 September 2022

Solar energy seduces Gabon

Confronted with growing energy demand, Gabon is turning to solar panels. The country's thermal power plants no longer produce enough and must find sustainable alternatives to meet the population's needs.

Culture 16 September 2022

The Nyege Nyege Festival makes a stop in Paris

This summer, the East African electronic music festival Nyege Nyege was hosted at Le Point Fort d'Aubervilliers in Paris. A place blending cultures and art. The artists’ collective brings together contemporary creations inspired by traditional Africa.

Culture 14 September 2022

Adriana Bignagni-Lesca: the first Central African on the stage of the Opéra Garnier in Paris

Adriana Bignagni-Lesca, an opera singer of Gabonese origin, played Juno, Jupiter's wife, in Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera “Platée” this summer. She thrills us with her aspirations and story, a dream for many young Africans.

Economy 8 September 2022

In Guinea, farmers complain about the lack of fertiliser

Guinean agriculture has been weakened by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which has made fertiliser a rare commodity. The price of fertiliser is rising considerably, compromising the supply of farmers. The situation threatens an economic sector vital for the employment of 80% of the population.