Africa Matters

AFRES2025 to Ignite Cross-Border Expansion for African Businesses

Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian SalesRuby Limited, a prominent management consulting firm, is set to drive transformative growth for over 400 SMEs and corporate organizations through the Africa Revenue Summit 2025 (AFRES2025). The initiative aims to support businesses in achieving a remarkable 400% growth by 2025, even amidst challenging economic conditions. This ambitious plan focuses on equipping business leaders…

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TFAA 2024: Layi Wasabi, Genoveva Umeh, and BNXN Among the Big Winners

Layi Wasabi, Genoveva Umeh, BNXN, and More Shine at the 18th Future Awards Africa By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The 18th edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) took center stage at the Balmoral Convention in Victoria Island, Lagos, last night, delivering an unforgettable celebration of young African achievers. TFAA honors the exceptional contributions of young Africans across…

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Africa’s Rapid Urbanization to Create Six Megacities by 2035

A recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit predicts that by 2035, Africa will boast six megacities, each with populations exceeding 10 million, driven by the continent’s rapidly growing young population. Luanda and Dar es Salaam are set to join Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos, and Greater Johannesburg as megacities, according to the report. These cities will be part of a…

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Air Peace backs unprecedented sports initiative

By Ehi Braimah Two significant events will take place on July 28 in Lagos. The first will be the unveiling of the historic Sports Diplomacy Wall of Fame at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); the other will be a gathering of great sportsmen and women who would shine like a million stars at a gala evening at…

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Lagos port operator increases export charges, threatens Nigeria’s export promotion

APM Terminals, Apapa notified exporters that with effect from January 1st, 2023, Renomination Fee for export cargoes at APM Terminals, Apapa will now be N30,000 per container from the initial N10,000 per container Nigeria – Exporters at the Lagos Ports Complex (LPC) have expressed lamentations over the increment of Renomination Fee for export cargoes by Nigeria’s largest container terminal…

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Night of glamour as AMAA holds tomorrow

The city of Lagos will reverberate tomorrow evening as African filmmakers and stars gather for the 18th edition of prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA. The glamorous event, which will be broadcast live on ST Nollywood channels on StarTimes and StarTimes-ON mobile app respectively, will take place at the bespoke Jewel Aeida hall, Lekki phase I, Lagos. During the…

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UN Global Compact launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition

Convened by the UN Global Compact, Chief Executive Officers from across Africa announced the launch of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC).  The Coalition will provide a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage to work on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach. The…

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