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Exhibitors cite strong investor leads and international visibility as inaugural event brings in participants from 78 countries The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria’s digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities. Held under the patronage of H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President of the […]
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dmg events, a leading international organizer of business-to-business exhibitions, is expanding its footprint in Africa with the launch of West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria, set to take place from 7–9 April 2026 in Lagos. West Africa’s rapid urbanization and $668 billion infrastructure market (Source: ABIQ) are creating major investment and collaboration opportunities, with dmg […]
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Global tech leaders including IBM, Meta, and MTN join GITEX NIGERIA 2025, driving tech opportunities that contribute to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda across talent development & digital infrastructure Nigeria has risen to the forefront of Africa’s digital economy with a powerful ecosystem that is both homegrown and resilient – fuelled by government […]
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West Africa stands at a defining crossroads. As global aid recedes and trade alliances shift, West Africa is being challenged to take ownership of its economic future through industrialisation, infrastructure development intra-regional trade, and strategic global trade expansion. To address these challenges, stakeholders from across the region will convene in Lagos from 21-23 October for […]
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As the effects of climate change intensify across the African continent, West Africa stands at the forefront of this crisis. The region is increasingly grappling with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and worsening food insecurity. According to the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) index, countries like Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire are among the […]
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A new agenda to realize the urgent and untapped potential of sustainable livestock systems to address climate related shocks and fragility in West Africa and the Sahel was set out on the sidelines of recent climate negotiations taking place in Bonn. The roundtable dialogue included donors, government ministries, African negotiators, civil society actors and research […]
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[ Cliquez pour la version française ] By Aparajita Ramakrishnan, The Gates Foundation, and Marie Ba, Ouagadougou Partnership Every two minutes, a woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. The effects of maternal mortality go beyond the delivery room. The futures of children, families, communities and economies are jeopardised with every premature death.1,2 […]
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Islamic finance, a system rooted in Sharia law, has seen significant growth in West Africa, as its principles provide an alternative to conventional financial systems. This system, which avoids interest and promotes risk-sharing, has resonated with people globally and West Africa is increasingly embracing this finance model. In recent years, there has been a surge […]
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The $15.6 billion Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway, a transformative project aimed at boosting trade and regional integration across West Africa, will require $6.8 billion in private-sector investment, according to a report revealed during an AfDB workshop. Spanning 1,028 kilometers, the highway will connect Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, facilitating trade and linking major urban […]
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The United States, through USAID, is providing nearly $176 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions of West Africa in response to deteriorating security conditions and increasing humanitarian needs in communities cut off from assistance due to conflict. This additional funding from USAID – which includes funds from the […]
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