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SPORTS

Golden Moments In Sports: When Aruna Quadri Won Africa’s First ITTF International Title

April 19, 2022

On Sunday, October 8th 2017, Aruna Quadri, broke through the world of table tennis, to win Africa’s first ever ITTF title outside the continent. Quadri, emerged the champion of the ITTF Challenge tagged ‘Polish Open,’ after he defeated Japan’s Kaii Yoshida, 11-7, 11-13 11-8, 6-11, 11-8, 14-12 (4-2), in a very thrilling encounter. Despite being … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Aruna Quadri Won Africa’s First ITTF International Title

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Did You Know? ECONOMY TECH

Did You Know? Lagos Computer Village Is West Africa’s Largest ICT Hub

April 19, 2022

Computer Village is a gadgets market and repair hub spread across streets in the Otigba axis of Ikeja, Lagos. This trade district is tucked in between some of the city’s popular destinations. There’s the Muritala International Airport, which lies to the West; and on the South East, the affluent Government Residential Area (GRA) sits with … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Computer Village Is West Africa’s Largest ICT Hub

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SPORTS

2018 AFCON: Nigeria Prepares To Face South Africa

April 19, 2022

Nigerian are widely distressed by the number of players that have picked up an injury ahead of Nigeria’s big face-off against South Africa next month. The Super Eagles currently have a cozy seat atop the Group E table with nine points, nonetheless, their game against the Bafana Bafana, in Johannesburg, on 17th of November 2018, … Continue reading 2018 AFCON: Nigeria Prepares To Face South Africa

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SPORTS

2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zambia and Kenya in Group B of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 17th to December 1, 2018. In the draw, conducted on Sunday night by the CAF General Secretary in charge of football development, … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

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Press Release

Propak West Africa 2018

April 19, 2022

Held from the 18th – 20th of September 2018, Propak West Africa brought together industry professionals from across the packaging, plastics, processing and printing supply chains. As the region’s leading exhibition, Propak West Africa and its co-located Conference is dedicated to facilitating business connections, valuable learning opportunities and sharing market insights. With a record-breaking 4,265 … Continue reading Propak West Africa 2018

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Africa BUSINESS

Business in Africa: A Tale of Snakes, Monkeys and a Blue Tweeting Bird

April 19, 2022

Doing business in Africa is by no means easy, and the ease or difficulty can vary from country to country. You could use the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index as a guide but only those that have a reasonable amount of experience can actually speak to the real degrees of variations between countries. … Continue reading Business in Africa: A Tale of Snakes, Monkeys and a Blue Tweeting Bird

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Africa ANNOUNCEMENTS Awards

AppsAfrica Awards Finalists Announced

April 19, 2022

The final shortlist for the 4th AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards have been announced. The Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa with winners announced in Cape Town on November 12th, 2018. The annual Awards attracted over 300 submissions from 39 countries, with solutions launched across all 54 African markets by start-ups, established ventures, … Continue reading AppsAfrica Awards Finalists Announced

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Events

PlusSize Fashion Week Africa Is Back!

April 19, 2022

PlusSize Fashion Week Africa is back, this time it promises to be bigger, better and more exciting. Following the success of the maiden edition of the fashion show dedicated to celebrating the plus sized African woman, the planning towards the second edition is in full gear. This year’s edition is set to hold on Saturday, November … Continue reading PlusSize Fashion Week Africa Is Back!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The International LIST Tour Africa Unveils Acclaimed Business Experts As Panellists

April 19, 2022

The global LIST Tour team is delighted to announce its line-up of keynote speakers for the 2018 International LIST Tour which will be holding on the 16th and 17th of November, in Lagos, Nigeria. The conference will bring together leading international experienced and skilled instructors who will provide professional insights and hands-on trainings in the … Continue reading The International LIST Tour Africa Unveils Acclaimed Business Experts As Panellists

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Entertainment

Banky W And Adesua Etomi Among Most Influential People of African Descent

April 19, 2022

The 2018 list of Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has been unveiled, and Nigerian power couple, Banky W and Adesua Etomi, made the list, along with other Nigerians in the music and film industry. MIPAD The unveiling was made during the MIPAD Recognition Week, which lasted from September 28 through October 4, 2018 in New … Continue reading Banky W And Adesua Etomi Among Most Influential People of African Descent

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BUSINESS

Did You Know? Lagos Is Africa’s Fourth Wealthiest City

April 19, 2022

Lagos is many things to many people. For some, it’s vibrancy and variety from dawn to nightfall. For others, it’s a hyper pumped up enclave, a place worthy of business and not much else. A not too small number- over a dozen million –call it home. And a good fraction of them have made themselves … Continue reading Did You Know? Lagos Is Africa’s Fourth Wealthiest City

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Leadership

Africa – The Argument For A Psychological Revolution

April 19, 2022

Let me begin by saying that I believe the things I want us to look at here are, in the main, common across the continent but for case study purposes, I will be using Nigeria in large part to illustrate my points. Why? Yes you guessed it – I am Nigerian (if that has put … Continue reading Africa – The Argument For A Psychological Revolution

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Cuisine

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Abacha (African Salad)

April 19, 2022

Abacha, also known as African Salad, is a highly nutritious and sumptuous delicacy native to the Igbos in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. It is usually served at Igbo traditional gatherings and can be enjoyed as a snack, dessert, appetizer or full meal any day. It is often prepared with dried shredded cassava which is … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Abacha (African Salad)

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SPORTS

D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign

April 19, 2022

Clearly regarded as one of the teams that would crash out of the tournament in its early stages, the world watched in awe as the Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history right in Tenerife at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Before D’Tigress proved Africa’s strength to the world, no African team had ever … Continue reading D’Tigress Make Africa History As They End Their FIBA Women World Cup Campaign

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Fashion

Plussize Fashion Week Africa 2018 Press Conference

April 19, 2022

There is an age-long stigmatization against the plus-size woman. Women above size 10, categorized as plus-sized, rarely find fitted clothes designed and tailored for their body, instead, they are left to make do with dresses that are quite ill-proportioned to their bodies. In order to bridge this gap and stop the alienation of plus-sized women … Continue reading Plussize Fashion Week Africa 2018 Press Conference

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