Topnews Africa is a private multimedia news agency based in Abidjan that reports across the continent and its diaspora. Created by professional journalists alongside African business leaders, it was built to collect, edit and distribute news that documents setbacks, successes and, above all, the continent’s potential. A central newsroom coordinates a network of roughly thirty correspondents, photojournalists and videographers spread across about twenty African countries. Working around the clock, the agency files text stories, photos and video, and sends mobile SMS alerts. Its output feeds partner outlets—online publishers, newspapers, radio and television—as well as individual subscribers.
The newsroom is organized into five departments: news; video and podcasts; photo; mobile alerts; and fact‑checking. Coverage spans politics, economy, society, culture, sport, public‑interest crime and technology, with environmental reporting and special dossiers tied to major events. Topnews Africa emphasizes verification through a dedicated fact‑checking unit aimed at countering disinformation and safeguarding democratic debate.
Editorial independence is presented as a core value, supported by a pan‑African remit and a commercial model designed to ensure autonomy from political pressure. The company operates as Agence de Presse Top News Africa Ivory Coast, a limited liability firm with 5,000,000 FCFA in share capital, led by Director of Publication Lassina Sermé. Publishing primarily in French with plans for English expansion, the agency positions itself as a wire service for African news with on‑the‑ground reporting across multiple formats.