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Kenya to host a high level International Summit on ‘Innovating Economies’ organised by The Economist Events

The event will take place on February 1st at the Radisson Blue Hotel in Nairobi; The event is organised by UK based, The Economist Events and sponsored by Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson and EIB; Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Ms. Phyllis Kandie is expected…

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Regional Leaders Urged to Combine Science and Compassion in Tackling Obesity at Global Summit in Dubai

Collaboration key to overcoming cultural, social and policy challenges in the Middle East

International and regional experts convened at The Economist’s Global Crisis of Obesity Summit in Dubai this week to discuss the need for a monumental shift in the way public and private sector organizations, and the wider society, approach the challenges presented by obesity, and resulting diseases including diabetes. According to…

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The Economist’s Nigeria Summit Shifts Focus on the Future of Nigeria’s Economy

The 2017 summit will be a 2-day event, themed, “Paving the Way”, and will be held on March 6th and 7th 2017 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

Riding on last year’s successful summit, The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit (http://APO.af/z2h9b8) has stated that the 2017 edition will explore strategic opportunities available for Nigeria’s economic growth as she seeks solutions to her current financial downturn. HE Yemi Osinbajo, Vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will deliver the opening…

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Oshinbajo, Dangote, Tinubu, Wigwe, Philip Walker, others to speak at The Economist’s Nigeria Summit 2016

All is set for this year’s edition of The Economist Event’s Nigeria Summit

All is set for this year’s edition of The Economist Event’s Nigeria Summit (www.NigeriaSummit.Economist.com). Philip Walker, Regional Manager of The Economist Intelligence Unit, Miguel Melo Azevedo, Head of Investment Banking, Africa, Citi Group among others will, on Monday March 7 and Tuesday March 8, 2016, join eminent Nigerian businessmen and…

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The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit to take place on March 7th and 8th 2016 Global leaders in business, government, academia and civil society to speak at The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit 2016

Lagos set to host global leaders at The Economist’s Nigeria Summit 2016

The events’ arm of the foremost International socio economics news magazine, The Economist has concluded plans to hold the 11th edition of the annual Nigeria Summit. Slated for Monday, March 7th and Tuesday March 8th, 2016 at the highbrow InterContinental Hotel, Lagos, the 2016 Nigeria Summit will bring key government…

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Nigeria Summit 2016: The dawn of a new day?

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Over the years, The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit has charted a country in the process of great transition. The year 2015 has been particularly significant with the country making history in its presidential elections and experiencing its first democratic power transfer.  Nine months on from HE President Buhari taking office,…

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Driving continued growth: The Ethiopia Summit 2015

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Over the past decade, Ethiopia has experienced solid economic growth—GDP growth has averaged 10% a year and foreign direct investment reached almost US$1bn in 2013/2014—but what more needs to be done for the country to achieve its full potential? Is Ethiopia on course to achieve its ambitious goals with its…