To accelerate the tech ecosystem of Africa, the Africa Future Fund will sponsor the largest tech tour across the continent to date from November - December 2019 targeting 10 countries such as South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and Ghana. Africa Future Summit (Nigeria Tech Summit Edition) will feature 5000 global delegates in partnership with the Forbes8, the YMCA, the…
One of the major derivatives of the 2008 global economic meltdown is the emergence of an innovation sector called Financial Technology, Fintech. Fintech has since then become a major force to reckon with in the financial sector vis-à-vis financial services delivery globally. The prominence Fintech has gained in the Africa continent especially in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa accounts for the reason…
THE NIGERIAN FOOD EVENT (NFE) IS THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SERVING THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA Launching into Lagos in 22-24, October 2019, NFE will provide the catalyst for international companies looking to break into the market and local companies wanting to expand their current footprint.…
Nigeria Mining Week, the flagship mining conference and expo in West Africa, will return to Abuja on 14-16 October 2019 following its tremendous success in previous years. “This is not only a landmark achievement but an encouragement for the mining sector,” Alh. Sani Shehu, the President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), said about Nigeria Mining Week. He adds, “The participation of…
The Real Estate Development Summit, West Africa Edition is a conclave that converges delegates and solution providers together to find their ideal prospects and meet the requirements while connecting them with the key players in the industry to explore business opportunities and deal-making strategies. The Summit is scheduled to take place on the 28th & 29th October at The Eko Hotels & Suites…
After raising $30m in a recent round of financing, a Nigerian start-up is looking to revolutionise the country’s transport and logistics sector. Freight logistics start-up Kobo360 uses an Uber-like app to organise freight trucking services. In mid-August it announced that it had generated $20m in a Series A funding round led by US investment bank Goldman Sachs. This investment – the fifth largest…
Regional Cross-Border Trade: the Gateway to International Export For corporates and trade financiers looking to make their next move in West Africa, Afriexporter Conference and Expo offers an ideal platform to expand trade networks and hear cutting-edge perspectives from a wide range of trade and export finance experts. This is eminent with #AfCFTA coming into play in July 2020, and it is also important…
Nigeria Com takes place on 11-12 September 2019 at Lagos Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. It is the 1 networks and digital services event in Nigeria that is not just a gathering for the ICT sector, but it a platform to accelerate Nigeria’s digital economy. The event has evolved into the most influential place for TMT leaders who want to bring new digital services to the people and businesses of…
In addition to being the seventh most populous country in the world with 196 million people, Nigeria is also extremely rich in energy resources. While it currently generates most of its power through non-renewable resources such as coal, gas and water, Nigeria boasts generous renewable energy potential with solar power, wind power and biomass energy. The country is adapting to meet the demands of a…
The Big 5 portfolio of international construction events (including the largest construction exhibition in the Middle East) is launching in Nigeria on 9-11 September 2019 at Landmark Centre, Lagos. This dedicated construction event will gather buyers and suppliers of the sector in one place. Our exhibitors include global and local brands showcasing the latest innovations in the full construction cycle. Visitors…
