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Dangote to Address African Startup Owners at DEMO Africa 2015

April 19, 2022

Founder and Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has been confirmed as a guest speaker at the upcoming DEMO Africa 2015 event which is set to hold in September. The conference is set to take place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos between September 24 and 25, 2015. A large global audience of startup … Continue reading Dangote to Address African Startup Owners at DEMO Africa 2015

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BUSINESS Events

Propak West Africa 2015 to Hold in September

April 19, 2022

Two weeks left to Nigeria’’s largest Packaging, Food Processing, Plastics, Labelling and Print Exhibition in West Africa exhibition. Propak West Africa 2015, taking place at the Landmark Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria from 1st –-3rd September 2015. With over 70 exhibitors from West Africa and and other countries of the world, the show will encompass and … Continue reading Propak West Africa 2015 to Hold in September

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Events Media Philanthropy

The Future Africa Awards to Host Town Hall Meetings in 10 African Cities

April 19, 2022

Are a young person stirred up for change in Africa? Would you like to exchange ideas with fellow youth on your role in making this a reality? The Future Awards Africa will be travelling across the continent to hold town hall meetings for youths in August and September 2015. The tour is designed to set the pace … Continue reading The Future Africa Awards to Host Town Hall Meetings in 10 African Cities

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Stuff

Ads We Love: GTB’s African Pride

April 19, 2022

Africa has emerged and is still rising to do great and unexpected things; and every member of the ConnectNigeria team is proud to be African! That’s why we absolutely love this new ad by GTBank titled “African Pride”. It is an exciting new showcase of this great continent that focuses on the positives of Africa and … Continue reading Ads We Love: GTB’s African Pride

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Events

Elumelu Foundation, Durham University Business Hold First Ever Conference on “Africapitalism”

April 19, 2022

The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s Africapitalism Institute and Durham University Business School, one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom, recently co-hosted a day-long academic symposium on the economic philosophy called “Africapitalism” at the Foundation’s headquarters in Lagos. The primary goals of Mr. Elumelu’s Africapitalism mission are to promote public policies that facilitate private sector … Continue reading Elumelu Foundation, Durham University Business Hold First Ever Conference on “Africapitalism”

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Fashion Personality

Alara Redefines Fashion Luxury for Africans

April 19, 2022

Meet Reni Folawiyo,the owner of Alara, a four-storey building housing a mix of African fashion, design and art and a selection of work by Western designers, complete with a gourmet restaurant. The store is the first major work on African soil by David Adjaye, a British architect of Ghanaian origin, who is also behind Washington’s … Continue reading Alara Redefines Fashion Luxury for Africans

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EDUCATION News

University of Ibadan Ranked Best In Nigeria, Eighth in Africa

April 19, 2022

The University of Ibadan has emerged as the best university in Nigeria for the second time since its establishment in 1948. ThisDay News reports that this position was ranked by the  Journals Consortium on a ranking of f 1,447 higher institutions on the continent. This was based on research materials from 2010 to 2014 as … Continue reading University of Ibadan Ranked Best In Nigeria, Eighth in Africa

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Science & Technology

SAP Africa Begins Code Week in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

SAP Africa has commenced its pilot phase project for the training of secondary school students and their teachers in software coding, beginning with Ojodu Grammar School in Lagos. Africa Code Week is being driven by SAP along with partners such as Simplon from France, the Galway Education Centre from Ireland and the Cape Town Science … Continue reading SAP Africa Begins Code Week in Nigeria

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Travel

A Beautiful African Island You Should Explore This Year

April 19, 2022

Travel remains a culture that needs to be thoroughly imbibed by Africans as many miss out on the chance to explore the beauties right in their immediate environment. Africa is full of destinations that are waiting to give travellers the most memorable vacations. Sadly, these destinations remain largely unexplored due to the common misconception that … Continue reading A Beautiful African Island You Should Explore This Year

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Events

Women of West Africa Entrepreneurship Festival 2015 Set to Hold in June

April 19, 2022

Women of West Africa Entrepreneurship Nigeria is set to host the third annual WOWe festival being held at the Landmark centre on the 25th and 26th of June 2015.WOWe provides an amazing opportunity for women to engage with Nigeria’s leading entrepreneurs and celebrate excellence and success.Speakers for this year’s event are Afua Osei, Co-Founder, She Leads Africa; Mary Olushoga, Founder, … Continue reading Women of West Africa Entrepreneurship Festival 2015 Set to Hold in June

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BUSINESS Creative Industry Fashion

Lexy Mojo-Eyes Addresses 4th Pan African Congress

April 19, 2022

African Fashion Ambassador, Lexy Mojo-Eyes was a dignified speaker at the just concluded 4th Pan African Congress hosted by the Government of South Africa through the department of Arts and Culture. The African Union invited this significant personality to address the Congress on the economic value the fashion industry can contribute to the continent using the Africa Fashion Reception as … Continue reading Lexy Mojo-Eyes Addresses 4th Pan African Congress

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Events

#PhotoSpeaks: LEAP Africa’s 10th Annual CEOs Forum

April 19, 2022

The LEAP Africa CEOs Forum just concluded its 10th edition on June 9, 2015. The event – themed Staying Ahead: Maximizing Profit and Mitigating Risks – featured big names in the Nigerian business landscape. We captured some special highlights in photographs. Have a look at them below:   Were you at the event? Share your favourite … Continue reading #PhotoSpeaks: LEAP Africa’s 10th Annual CEOs Forum

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BUSINESS Events

LEAP Africa Empowers Guests at 10th Annual CEOs Forum

April 19, 2022

Nigerian entrepreneurs were hosted at the 10th edition of the LEAP Africa CEOs Forum. The grand event took place on June 9th at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island with hundreds of business executives in attendance. LEAP Africa  – Leadership Effectiveness Accountability Professionalism – is one of Nigeria’s leading development and non-profit organisations and strives to … Continue reading LEAP Africa Empowers Guests at 10th Annual CEOs Forum

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ECONOMY

Nigeria and 5 Other African Countries to Benefit From The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation

April 19, 2022

Nigeria and five other African countries have been shortlisted to benefit from The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF) $4.5 million youth empowerment initiative that will provide life skills training, business skills training and access to employment and mentoring for 25,000 young Africans. This disclosure was made at the weekend at the World Economic Forum on Africa 2015, … Continue reading Nigeria and 5 Other African Countries to Benefit From The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation

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TECH

Exploring the High Tech Wearable Future for Africa

April 19, 2022

From July 20-23, 2015, Africa and indeed the whole world will converge at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria’s political capital, for the 2015 edition of the Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition, the third in the series following two previous successful editions in 2013 and 2014. The two previous events had provided the platform for … Continue reading Exploring the High Tech Wearable Future for Africa

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