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Adekunle Gold and Mimi Onalaja Set to Host the 2017 Future Awards Africa

April 19, 2022

In anticipation of the 12th Edition of The Future Awards Africa, the central working committee of the Awards has announced prominent Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold and TV personality, Mimi Onalaja as the hosts of this year’s event. The Future Awards Africa, are a set of awards given by the Future Project (TFP), a social enterprise … Continue reading Adekunle Gold and Mimi Onalaja Set to Host the 2017 Future Awards Africa

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Press Release

Dressmeoutlet.com Promotes Local Manufacturing and Retail Sales at Semi-Annual Cocktails & Dresses Luxury Shopping Rave Formally Themed as Africa’s Greatest Retail Experience

April 19, 2022

With plans to sell over 20,000 products in one fully-packed, entertaining day, the countdown is on for the next Cocktails & Dresses event, Africa’s Greatest Retail Experience, set to hold on Sunday, December 10th, 2017 at the luxurious Intercontinental Lagos. The line-up of over 50 brands retailing their latest products and services at this upcoming … Continue reading Dressmeoutlet.com Promotes Local Manufacturing and Retail Sales at Semi-Annual Cocktails & Dresses Luxury Shopping Rave Formally Themed as Africa’s Greatest Retail Experience

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News

Dangote Emerges as the Only African in Bloomberg’s 50 World Best

April 19, 2022

Bloomberg, a global information and technology company that connects decision-makers to a dynamic network of data, people and ideas – “accurately delivering business and financial information, news and insights to customers around the world”, on Monday announced a new annual multi-platform initiative to honour 50 icons and innovators, who have changed the global business landscape … Continue reading Dangote Emerges as the Only African in Bloomberg’s 50 World Best

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SPORTS

Super Eagles Drop Three Spots in FIFA African Ranking

April 19, 2022

Despite an impressive FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers run that saw Nigeria pick the World Cup finals ticket before any other African country, the Super Eagles will drop three steps down in the latest FIFA ranking that was published today, Thursday by the football governing body. In the last FIFA Rankings published two months ago, … Continue reading Super Eagles Drop Three Spots in FIFA African Ranking

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Arts Creative Industry

Review of Directing Her Narrative: African Stories at Ake Festival

April 19, 2022

It’s a rare privilege to indulge in a cocktail of intellectual and cultural binging, nothing can quite express the euphoria. That is why the Ake Arts and Book Festival is a literal heaven for any book lover, especially those that love African literature. The festival is an annual literary and cultural event that provides an umbrella … Continue reading Review of Directing Her Narrative: African Stories at Ake Festival

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Events

#Photospeak: 2017 HR Technology Conference West Africa

April 19, 2022

Here’s a recap of the 2017 HR Technology Conference West Africa.

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Press Release

Excitement Rings as the 4th Edition of Cocktails & Dresses: Africa’s Greatest Retail Experience Plans to Host over 2,000 attendees on December 10th, 2017

April 19, 2022

Dressmeoutlet.com is inviting fashion-enthusiasts to shop, wine, dine, network and have a blast at Cocktails & Dresses: Africa’s Greatest Retail Experience holding on Sunday, December 10th, 2017 at the luxurious Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Over 50 notable brands across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa will be retailing and showcasing the very best … Continue reading Excitement Rings as the 4th Edition of Cocktails & Dresses: Africa’s Greatest Retail Experience Plans to Host over 2,000 attendees on December 10th, 2017

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Events Press Release

40 Years after FESTAC, the African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF) Beckons

April 19, 2022

Africa’s rich cultural heritage can no longer be overlooked or viewed remotely from discriminatory and narrow foreign perspectives. We as a continent have been able to not only preserve our art but, express our originality through various means and channels such as entertainment, fashion and interior design, extending our creative expressiveness to other cultures. The … Continue reading 40 Years after FESTAC, the African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF) Beckons

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Tech winners from across Africa announced at the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award 2017

April 19, 2022

Having received over 300 entries, ten winners of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2017 were announced at a pan-African mobile and tech awards party at Shimmy Beach Club in Cape Town, South Africa last night. The Award was supported by Boomplay Music, Africa Tech Summit Kigali, Basebone, BBM, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) and Mobile Monday South … Continue reading Tech winners from across Africa announced at the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award 2017

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Events Press Release

The African Culture and Design Festival is coming to Lagos

April 19, 2022

Blueprint Africa partners with IDAN to bring African Design to the World’s Interior Designers from November 9 to 12.   The African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF) will take place from 9-12 November in Lagos, Nigeria. The ACDF exhibition, to be held at the Federal Palace Hotel, is a 4-day celebration of African creativity spanning traditional … Continue reading The African Culture and Design Festival is coming to Lagos

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News Uncategorized

Facebook launches First Africa’s SME Council In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Facebook is a web-based, interactive network that allows users to share information and shared interests across political, economic, social and geographic borders. As a way of aligning itself with small and medium size enterprises across Africa, Facebook has launched its Nigerian SME Council, the first of its kind across the continent. It is created to help … Continue reading Facebook launches First Africa’s SME Council In Nigeria

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Around Town

Nigerian Youth Wins “Attorney Of The Year” at the African Legal Awards

April 19, 2022

Adaku Ufere, a young Nigerian Attorney has won the “Attorney of the Year” awards in this year’s edition of African Legal Awards. African Legal Awards recognizes exceptional achievements within the legal industry. Just like all other Awards, the African Legal Awards is an extrinsic incentive that serves as a direct motivator for people to exert effort … Continue reading Nigerian Youth Wins “Attorney Of The Year” at the African Legal Awards

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

#Photography: Join the Wiki Loves Africa 2017 Media Contest

April 19, 2022

Wiki Loves Africa is a program organized by the Wikimedia community which seeks to improve the representation and availability of rich African content on the Wikipedia site. They do this through an annual contest that calls for people to contribute media (photo, video, audio) that depicts the African culture to Wikimedia Commons for use on … Continue reading #Photography: Join the Wiki Loves Africa 2017 Media Contest

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Events

Startup Grind Lagos Hosts Afua Osei of She Leads Africa at Her October Meetup

April 19, 2022

Startup Grind Lagos is set to host her monthly meetup on Saturday, 28th of October 2017. The theme for this month’s meetup is “is your Grind buzzworthy?” This month’s guests are Afua Osei, one of the Amazons behind She Leads Africa, and Tunde Phoster, an innovator and Brand Doctor. This meetup will take place at 1, Towry Close, … Continue reading Startup Grind Lagos Hosts Afua Osei of She Leads Africa at Her October Meetup

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Press Release

Strategies Arising From AWIEF Conference to Impact African Business Landscape

April 19, 2022

The prestigious conference of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) held in Cape Town on 5 and 6 October has resulted in numerous strategies which could have a dramatic impact on the influence of African businesswomen and entrepreneurs in the continent’s socio-economic environment. Over 500 delegates, 60 speakers, and 40 exhibitors took part. … Continue reading Strategies Arising From AWIEF Conference to Impact African Business Landscape

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