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Books

The African Widow

April 19, 2022

  Author: Lucy Lola Lawoyin Publisher: ATR Bookworks ISBN: 978 978 906 6285 The tears of the widow are, at the onset, over the loss of her husband, torn from her arms by the unfeeling marauder called death. Her wails and sobs express sorrow that words cannot describe, that no mortal can really begin to … Continue reading The African Widow

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ECONOMY

Lagos’ Lekki Sea Port to Be Built As the Deepest In Sub-Saharan Africa

April 19, 2022

For thousands of years, the number of ships carrying cargo to and fro ports have been a good indicator of the state of health of the society which the ports served. Nigeria’s need for well-equipped ports stems from the sheer size of its population, a large fraction of which conduct business transactions that transcend national … Continue reading Lagos’ Lekki Sea Port to Be Built As the Deepest In Sub-Saharan Africa

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Events TECH

Disruptive Africa Expo Set to Take Place 25th to 27th August, 2016

April 19, 2022

This seems to be the season of tech events, from one to the other and it seems to be getting better and better. The Disruptive Africa Expo is here again. The event which held last year October is an initiative designed to provide interested developers, service providers and enterprises with the needed knowledge support and … Continue reading Disruptive Africa Expo Set to Take Place 25th to 27th August, 2016

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Events Women

2nd Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

April 19, 2022

  Under the theme “Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment In Africa’s Best Interest”, the 2nd edition of the premier Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) will once again gather, from across Africa and the globe, top women entrepreneurs and women in business, thought leaders, investors, SMEs, MSMEs, international development organizations, NGOs, foundations, government policy-makers, and … Continue reading 2nd Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

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Philanthropy

Nigeria’s Social Lender, set to launch in South Africa

April 19, 2022

  Social Lender will be launching in the coming month in South Africa. This announcement was delivered by Faith Adesemowo, CEO of Social Lender during the Barclays Techstars Demo Day presentation in Cape Town.   “With over 10,000 users on our platform, Social Lender has been solving real problems for real people. We provide a … Continue reading Nigeria’s Social Lender, set to launch in South Africa

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Events Personality

Aderinola Oloruntoye, Business Analytics Solution Manager, SAP Africa, to Speak At the ICTEL Expo 2016

April 19, 2022

Aderinola Oloruntoye, a business intelligence and enterprise data specialist, is the Solutions Manager, Business Analytics at SAP Africa. Mr Oloruntoye has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ilorin, which he obtained in 1997. He was Business Development Manager at A.J. Silicon Fees from 2000-2009, and was responsible for sales, pre-sales consulting, … Continue reading Aderinola Oloruntoye, Business Analytics Solution Manager, SAP Africa, to Speak At the ICTEL Expo 2016

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International

The African Passport and Free Trade Agreement

April 19, 2022

In case you’ve been dreaming of travelling to any country in Africa but when you remember the visa issues you get discouraged and sit down back. Well, you can now go shopping for your travelling bags. The African Union recently launched a new passport– The African Passport. This passport grants citizens of all 54 member … Continue reading The African Passport and Free Trade Agreement

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TECH

Sage Launches Sage 50 Accounting in East and West Africa

April 19, 2022

Good news for Small and Medium Enterprises in East and West Africa as Sage launches Sage 50 Accounting – a holistic accounting and business management solution for Small & Medium Enterprises. Sage is a Global Market Leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems which supports millions of entrepreneurs in 23 countries. Sage seeks to … Continue reading Sage Launches Sage 50 Accounting in East and West Africa

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Fashion

Pictures From Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

April 19, 2022

#Photospeak AFWN 2016

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BUSINESS Events Fashion

Highlights from Africa Fashion Week Nigeria’s Textile and Garment Manufacturing Conference

April 19, 2022

The Africa Fashion Week Nigeria kicked off on Friday, July 1 with the ‘Textile and Manufacturing’ conference. The hall at the Eko Hotels and Suites which was used for the conference was filled with participants from various aspects of the Fashion scene in Nigeria: representatives of the larger fashion houses, small-scale fashion entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and … Continue reading Highlights from Africa Fashion Week Nigeria’s Textile and Garment Manufacturing Conference

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Fashion

Modela Couture to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian based international, mufti award-winning Modela Couture was established in 2004 on winning NFS Nigeria Best Designer of the year, 2004 on 1st attempt. This marked the beginning of unlimited creations, a discovery of the fashion business, good things to come, and grandeur with a lot of hard work and dedication. Today, Modela Couture has become a benchmark for a lot of … Continue reading Modela Couture to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

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Fashion

SilverBest Fashions to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

April 19, 2022

Asilekwu Onyeka Sylvester is the Chief Executive Officer of SilverBest Fashions, a contemporary fashion outfit located in Warri, the commercial capital of Delta state, Nigeria; where every creative imagination is made real on the fashion platform. With experience spanning over 20 years in the fashion industry, Sylvester’s work explores & establishes new connections between garments … Continue reading SilverBest Fashions to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

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Fashion

Elawe Designs to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week 2016

April 19, 2022

Elawe is a Nigerian based fashion clothing brand, founded by Elohor Sigbenu, a graduate of the University of Benin, the Zaris Fashion and Style Academy Lagos. It is a feminine brand that specialises in Haute couture. The brand combines international affairs with African influence using African fabrics and traditional techniques, with an attention to detail … Continue reading Elawe Designs to Showcase at Africa Fashion Week 2016

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Fashion Women

Layole Oyatogun to Host African Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

April 19, 2022

Layole Oyatogun is a media personality and actress. A graduate of Mass Communications from the University of Lagos, she started her career co-presenting an entertainment show, ‘Star Dust’, with her younger sister, Mofe Oyatogun on MITV. She moved on to Silverbird Television where she worked for seven years. While at Silverbird TV, she conceptualised, presented and … Continue reading Layole Oyatogun to Host African Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

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Fashion

Dozzy Couture to Showcase at African Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

April 19, 2022

Dozzy Couture is the fashion label of Dozzy Nnamdi Obinwanne, a creative and talented fashion designer based in Lagos. Though a graduate of Geology and Mining from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Mr Obinwanne is a certified fashion designer from the International Association of Professions Career College Canada and the Assistant National Publicity Secretary … Continue reading Dozzy Couture to Showcase at African Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

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