Imagine Africa

Imagine Afrika is a reality show that opposes three teams each composed of individuals of different nationalities who through various tasks and games are asked to propose solution driven iniatives/programs to aliviate a given problem. HIV+Poverty+Education are central components of the show theme, after all an healthy,trained and ressourceful population can only lead to prosperity and a stable social order.

Imagine Afrika is also about what the youth when given the opportunity will do for the socio-economic environment of Africa.Creative,well read,well traveled, less tribalistic,couhting less on foreign aid and more on their own effort and genius, the youth of Africa aspires to better days that will result from a concerted and intelligent effort.

The show is available in English ,French,Portuguese and broadcasted on most terrestrial public channels of the continent.

5.8 percent growth for Cameroon in 08

Yaounde-

Cameroon's economic growth could rise to 5.8  percent in 2008, following the trend in the region that is forecasted by the region central bank  to grow by 6.2 percent this year, versus 4.5 percent in 2007.[Reuters]

ECEX, Ethiopia commodity exchange

Addis Abeba-

A new marketplace that serves all market forces, including farmers, traders, exporters and consumers, has recently been put in place in Addis Abeba,Ethiopia. Ethiopia a coffee producing nation( expected 2007-2008 production 370.000 tonnes) with deep ties with Starbucks( Nasdaq:SBUX) wants through this project take the gangsters out of the production chain, and allow for direct rapport between producers and buyers of the crop also known as the Black gold.

The idea is to be able to provides a safe and  secure environment to handle offers and bids, make risk-free payment and deliver goods as to complete all agreed upon transactions. [ Reuters]

Dany Dan-Flashing lights (Remix)

Paris-

Rudy Rudiction featuring Katabo,Axelo,Manty-Bobaraba

Abidjan-

Kery James-Banlieusard

Paris-

John Legend- Show Me

Zanzibar-



Another video shot in Africa by an American performer, Fall Out Boys,Loon,Ludacris,Akon have all used Africa cities and landscape as a visual backdrop to tell their stories.

Orange Cote d'Ivoire invested 100 billion CFA

Abidjan-

Orange Cote d'Ivoire[Nyse:FTE;Euronext:FTE, invested over 100 billion CFA( 224,216,949.487 USD) to sustain their operation in the year 2007.The investment was needed as the company doubled the number of customer in the past three years and a much stronger and extensive network was called for to respond to the increasing pull on their infrastructure.

Big things in Ghana

Accra-


[As seen on Current TV via Globalhustle]

World bank to inject 479 million USD in Ivory Coast economy

Abidjan-

The world bank is announced to  plan to assist the Ivory Coast in its drive in  restoring its economy to the pre-crisis levels, by lending 479 million USD that will finance the energy,public finance,Cocoa-Coffee and infrastructure building sectors.[PME MAGAZINE print edition]

Gadoukou- Phenomene

Abidjan-

Billy Billy- Allons a Wassakara

Abidjan-



[Abidjanshow]

Ivory Coast Revenue Authority generates record 2 billion USD

Abidjan-
2,006,535,607 USD is the total earnings the Revenue Authority Bureau of Ivory Coast grossed for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The earnings for the 2007-2008 are expected to be 2,637,307,645 USD.[Abidjan.net]