44 h. ago Lagos now a ‘Silicon Savannah’ as TIA set to celebrate Africa’s innovators

Lagos is fast emerging as Africa’s own Silicon Savannah, a thriving hub where digital innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers converge to read more Lagos now a ‘Silicon Savannah’ as TIA set to celebrate Africa’s innovators

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4 d. ago AI4SID Champions Human Talent To Drive Africa’s AI For Good Movement

As the world races to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) for economic growth, Artificial Intelligence 4 Social Impact and Development (AI4SID) is turning its focus to people rather than machines, championing human capital as Africa’s greatest AI asset. AI4SID, an initiative under the Africa Hub for Innovation and Development, is rolling out a series of programmes […]

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6 d. ago Only technology, innovation will unlock Africa’s mineral wealth

…Calls for the creation of a national mineral development agency A Nigerian mineral exploration expert, Tolulope Fatunbi, has said that read more Only technology, innovation will unlock Africa’s mineral wealth- Fatunbi

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7 d. ago Downstream Sets Agenda For Industry Innovation At 2025 OTL Africa

The downstream sub-sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is gearing up for a pivotal week as OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week returns with a sharp focus on sustainability, growth beyond boundaries, and healthy competition. During the event, industry players from across West Africa will gather to explore end-to-end midstream and downstream operations, featuring a […]

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7 d. ago Ooni Of Ife, Air Peace Founder To Headline GAH Awards, Business Summit

All roads will lead to Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, December 12, 2025, as more than 1,000 policymakers, business leaders, investors, innovators, and thought leaders from across Africa and the global diaspora gather for the 13th Edition of the GAH Awards & Business Summit 2025. According to a statement by the […]

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7 d. ago 2025 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week Sets Agenda For Industry Innovation

The downstream sub-sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is gearing up for a pivotal week as OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week returns with a sharp focus on sustainability, growth beyond boundaries, and healthy competition. During the event, industry players from across West Africa will gather to explore end-to-end midstream and downstream operations, featuring a […]

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9 d. ago FashionEVO Summit & Show 2025: Celebrating Africa’s fashion future with inspiring conversations, innovative designers

At the centre of the recently held Africa Creative Market 2025 at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, was FashionEVO Summit & read more FashionEVO Summit & Show 2025: Celebrating Africa’s fashion future with inspiring conversations, innovative designers

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9 d. ago Boma Prize For Africa Returns To Spotlight Youth Innovation, Social Impact

The Boma Prize for Africa is set to return for its second edition on December 6–7, 2025, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, spotlighting youth-driven innovation and social impact across the continent. Following its debut in 2024, which attracted participants from over 17 African countries, the Boma Prize has emerged as […]

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9 d. ago OnePort 365 showcases tech solutions for export competitiveness at Made

OnePort 365, Africa’s leading digital trade and logistics platform, joined manufacturers, innovators, and business leaders at the Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition (MiNE read more OnePort 365 showcases tech solutions for export competitiveness at Made-in-Nigeria Exhibition

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1 week ago Meet the five appointed CivicHive advisory board members set to drive innovation across Africa

CivicHive, a CivicTech and innovation hub nurturing civic-tech leaders and promoting participatory governance, has announced the formation of its inaugural read more Meet the five appointed CivicHive advisory board members set to drive innovation across Africa

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2 w. ago Interswitch champions infrastructure as key to Africa’s Tech leap

Interswitch, an African payments and digital commerce company, stated that scalable infrastructure and trusted partnerships, not just innovation and capital, read more Interswitch champions infrastructure as key to Africa’s Tech leap

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2 w. ago Uniting Africa’s Leaders: FT Africa Summit 2025 to discuss economic priorities

The Financial Times Africa Summit returns to London on October 21–22, 2025, uniting heads of state, investors, policymakers, and innovators read more Uniting Africa’s Leaders: FT Africa Summit 2025 to discuss economic priorities

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2 w. ago Prosper conference set to gather innovators in Lagos to shape Africa’s next economic frontier

Lagos will host some of Africa’s most dynamic thinkers and innovators later this month as Vesti Technologies, a migration and read more Prosper conference set to gather innovators in Lagos to shape Africa’s next economic frontier

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2 w. ago What the Africa HealthTech Summit 2025 must mean for Africa’s health future

This week, Kigali is hosting the 4th Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS 2025). With the theme “Connected Care: Scaling Innovation Towards read more What the Africa HealthTech Summit 2025 must mean for Africa’s health future

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2 w. ago How Adegboyega Musthofa Adebayo is redefining business education, innovation in Africa

In what many have described as a revolutionary step for education, innovation, and enterprise development in Nigeria, Osun Business School read more How Adegboyega Musthofa Adebayo is redefining business education, innovation in Africa

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3 w. ago Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground

The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that lined Victoria Island’s waterfront from Saturday, 3 October to Sunday, 5 October. For two unforgettable days, Lagos became Africa’s capital of clean energy, glamour, and innovation, all powered by First Bank […] The post Waves of Innovation: How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago SEC, Law Firm On Driving Infrastructure Development Through Islamic Finance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Metropolitan Law Firm and the planning committee for the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF) have signed a partnership to provide a transformative platform for developing innovative, ethical, and sustainable financial solutions to power Africa’s infrastructure and real sector growth. Both organisations said they will drive […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu Hails Interface Africa On NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge Win In UK

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Al’amin Muhammed Idris, chief executive of Interface Africa, on winning the NextGen Innovation Challenge. Interface Africa, representing Kaduna, won a cash award of £1.5 million at the challenge’s grand finale, held on Thursday at the Hilton London Paddington. The NextGen Innovation Challenge is a national initiative spearheaded by the National […]

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last month Nancy Isime, Toke Makinwa, others nominated for the African Fashion Designers Award

By Rita Okoye   The African Fashion Designers Award (AFDA) has proudly announced nominations for its 8th edition, themed ‘Fashion Bespoke Experience.’ This prestigious event will take place on November 16, 2025, at The Podium, Lekki, and promises to be a vibrant celebration of Africa’s rich cultural heritage and creative innovation in fashion. The awardees […] The post Nancy Isime, Toke Makinwa, others nominated for the African Fashion Designers Award appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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