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Events Fashion

Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria to showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

April 19, 2022

FADAN – The Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria was established in 1989. The organisation is the only recognised professional body promoting, marketing, and developing the Nigerian Art and Fashion Culture. FADAN with chapters throughout Nigeria is at the forefront of Nigerian fashion, exhibitions and fashion shows, both at home and abroad. The association, however, is a … Continue reading Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria to showcase at Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016

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E-Commerce

Ebay to Launch in Nigeria, in Partnership with MallforAfrica

April 19, 2022

Starting from July 2016, Nigerians will be able to buy directly from sellers on eBay. According to a report by TechCity, this is made possible by eBay’s new partnership with online shopping startup MallforAfrica.com. With this new deal, a new eBay app will be built powered by MallforAfrica’s dedicated platform. According to eBay Business Development … Continue reading Ebay to Launch in Nigeria, in Partnership with MallforAfrica

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TECH

Web4Africa Launches Web Hosting Facility in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Web4Africa, a leading Pan-African web hosting company and accredited domain registrar, has launched its web hosting infrastructure in Nigeria. Web4Africa who currently services its customers from its own server hardware in a Tier-III data centre in South Africa will now be offering its regular service from the Tier-III data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Web4Africa is peering … Continue reading Web4Africa Launches Web Hosting Facility in Nigeria

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Events Fashion

Street Catwalk Event Gives a Sneak Peek to Africa Fashion Week 2016

April 19, 2022

In collaboration with Da Viva Fabrics, Hair by Cantu and Zaron Cosmetics, Africa Fashion Week Nigeria on Saturday, 25th June 2016 held a street catwalk show at the Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki, Lagos. The annual catwalk is a prep for the third edition, giving a taste of what to expect at the fashion week. Models … Continue reading Street Catwalk Event Gives a Sneak Peek to Africa Fashion Week 2016

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Awards Health

Nigerian Wins Africa Innovation Foundation’s Prize for Social Impact 2016

April 19, 2022

A Nigerian Bio-technologist, Dr. Eddy Agbo, has been awarded the Africa Innovation Foundation’s Social Impact Prize for 2016. He won the prize for his Urine Test for Malaria (UMT), which is designed to make malaria detection cheaper and easier. Dr. Agbo was one of three winners announced by the AIF. The organization says the three … Continue reading Nigerian Wins Africa Innovation Foundation’s Prize for Social Impact 2016

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Events Fashion Personality

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Announces Kaylah Oniwo as Gala Host for AFWN 2016

April 19, 2022

Born and raised in the city of Lagos, Kaylah Oniwo has always displayed balance as she has a strong and stylish personality.  She graduated with a BSc in Banking and Finance from Bowen University in Osun State, where she had first developed an interest in Broadcast Journalism. Kaylah holds a certificate in Acting on Stage, … Continue reading Africa Fashion Week Nigeria Announces Kaylah Oniwo as Gala Host for AFWN 2016

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Events Fashion

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria: Fashion Enthusiasts Set Sights on Early July Fest

April 19, 2022

The nation’s fashion scene is agog at the moment with chatter about the upcoming Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN). Whether the wait has acquired a frenzied edge or is quietly feverish, this event is one that is boldly marked on the calendars of Nigeria’s fashion aficionados and keen industry watchers. Everyone from the top guns … Continue reading Africa Fashion Week Nigeria: Fashion Enthusiasts Set Sights on Early July Fest

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Events Fashion

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016 Set to Hold from the 1st – 3rd of July

April 19, 2022

Activities relating to the renowned Africa Fashion Week Nigeria have begun. This was sensitised at a press conference to mark the beginning of the event on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, which had in attendance partners, designers, bloggers and various press houses. Mr Sola Oyebade, the Creative Director of the AFWN and AFWL events announced that … Continue reading Africa Fashion Week Nigeria 2016 Set to Hold from the 1st – 3rd of July

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BUSINESS

Magna Carta wins African PR Consultancy of the Year

April 19, 2022

Reputation Management agency, Magna Carta, won the Africa PR Consultancy of the year category at the SABRE Awards in Berlin, Germany recently. The awards were hosted by the Holmes Report, with their editors having reviewed the performance of 400 agencies based on their Report Card research process.  The judging process was extensive, involving hundreds of submissions … Continue reading Magna Carta wins African PR Consultancy of the Year

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ECONOMY

Nigeria-South Africa Trade Now Worth ₦1.3 Trillion

April 19, 2022

In recent years, relations between Africa’s two economic powerhouses have undulated rather violently. Wave after wave of political, economic and diplomatic deals and toxic rows have made observing the progress in the partnership (or the lack of it) between these countries a bewildering endeavour. The evidence suggests that the ties between Nigeria and South Africa … Continue reading Nigeria-South Africa Trade Now Worth ₦1.3 Trillion

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TECH

Facebook in Partnership with Airtel Africa Launches Internet.org Free Basics in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Facebook, in partnership with Airtel Africa, just announced its launching of internet.org Free Basics in Nigeria. Free Basics provides people in countries where internet access in not easily affordable with access to useful services on their mobile phones. Such services include websites on news, employment, health, education and local information. And they are all available … Continue reading Facebook in Partnership with Airtel Africa Launches Internet.org Free Basics in Nigeria

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Events TECH

Mobile West Africa 2016

April 19, 2022

For six years in a row, Mobile West Africa has organized a networking platform where top leaders and individuals in the technology industry to discuss insights on how to explore the benefits of the mobile industry. The recently concluded Day 1, on April 20, had roundtable discussions on the theme: The Mobile Consumer. Discussions focused on … Continue reading Mobile West Africa 2016

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Culture

Bellafricana: Making African Crafts Globally Accessible

April 19, 2022

There is something eccentric about the lover of culture that mere admirers may not be able to figure out on the spot. In case you have been struck with awe by one of these culture enthusiast, especially the African culture, here’s the secret behind it. Uniqueness is born out of a need to look different … Continue reading Bellafricana: Making African Crafts Globally Accessible

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TECH Transport

Google Maps’ Live Traffic Alerts Turned On In Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

April 19, 2022

One major dread for city dwellers has always been traffic. Working class commuters rise quite early just in a bid to avoid traffic which isn’t always successful. Many persons have missed appointments, deadlines and have lost money as a result of unavoidable road traffics. It’s now possible to avoid traffics with Google Maps live traffic … Continue reading Google Maps’ Live Traffic Alerts Turned On In Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

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Tourism

Contribution of Tourism to Artisan Businesses in Africa

April 19, 2022

The growth of the tourism industry the world over and particularly in Africa has been overwhelming. May feel like cliché, yet — and this is the nub – the industry is one of the primary drivers of the economic as well as social development in Africa. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), 60% of … Continue reading Contribution of Tourism to Artisan Businesses in Africa

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