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RegTech Africa

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RegTech Africa Conference and Awards 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Cross-Border Payments, Trade, and Investment Opportunities through Public-Private Partnerships

This year’s event promises to ignite actionable dialogue, foster groundbreaking partnerships, and showcase cutting-edge solutions for Africa’s growth

The global spotlight will turn to Africa on May 22-23, 2025, as the RegTech Africa Conference and Awards (https://RegTechAfrica.com) convenes at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, to explore the transformative power of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in reshaping the continent’s economic future. Under the theme “Unlocking Africa’s Cross-Border Payments, Trade, and…

The Affluenz (formerly Pleasures Magazine)

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Unveiling Excellence: Affluenz Magazine Showcases Chidinma Sofia Ikegwuonu's C2 Global Beauty Empire

Culled from the latest issue of the Affluenz Magazine, the Chidinma Sofia Ikegwuonu's Inspiring Journey with C2 Global Beauty

It is often said that women possess a unique sensibility when it comes to appreciating beauty, a notion that Chidinma Sofia IKEGWUONU, founder and CEO of C2 Global, can certainly affirm. Beyond her keen aesthetic sensibility, Chidinma has an astute eye for identifying market gaps that present opportunities for sustainable…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia
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Wang Yi to Visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria

This will be the 35th consecutive year that Chinese foreign minister visits Africa on the first overseas trip at the start of the year

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announces: Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria from January 5 to 11 at the invitation of these countries. This will be the 35th…

Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria

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Christmas Message of Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of Oyo, Nigeria: Stay with Our World, Lord Jesus

Emmanuel, God is Still Here

Christmas Message of Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of Oyo, Nigeria (www.CatholicDioceseOyo.org): Merry Christmas to all God’s children! Glory to God in the highest and peace to all who are God’s friends. Christmas can still be the happiest time of the year, if we celebrate it genuinely. We can all…

PalmPay

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    • Managing Director, PalmPay, Chika Nwosu with Sunil Natraj, CEO, Jumia Nigeria, at the recent press conference to announce the PalmPay / Jumia partnership
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PalmPay and Jumia enter Strategic Partnership, Launch Integration for Shoppers in Nigeria

This partnership underscores both parties’ commitment to developing the digital payment ecosystem in Nigeria and grow the use of the cashless economy

PalmPay (www.PalmPay.com), a leading Africa-focused fintech operating Nigeria’s most used mobile wallet, and Jumia, Africa’s e-commerce giant, today announce a strategic partnership to enhance the digital payment ecosystem on the continent, starting with payment integrations and co-marketing efforts in Nigeria. This partnership underscores both parties’ commitment to developing the digital…

Equinix
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AMS-IX internet exchange traffic grows 200% in Equinix's Lagos Data Center

AMS-IX Lagos has focused on attracting a diverse range of global and regional peers and bringing more content to the region

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) (www.Equinix.com), the world's digital infrastructure company™, has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year since the implementation of its strategic partnership with AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) in Lagos. There has also been a significant…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • West Africa: African Development Bank's (AfDB) Sustainable Energy Fund Africa to provide $10 million anchor investment in Arm-Harith Investment Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure
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West Africa: African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) Sustainable Energy Fund Africa to provide $10 million anchor Investment in Arm-Harith Investment Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure

By investing in sustainable infrastructure and energy transition projects and emphasising innovation and first-of-a-kind developments, the Fund is expected to generate significant environmental, economic, and social benefits

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $10 million concessional equity investment in the ARM-Harith Successor Infrastructure Equity Fund to increase access to reliable electricity and modern transportation infrastructure as well as energy-efficient technologies in Nigeria and the wider West Africa region. The…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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African Academy of Sciences Conference charts new path for continental scientific renaissance

The four-day event, themed "Empowering and Advancing Africa's Scientific Enterprise," features prominent voices in African science and development policy

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) 15th Bi-Annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference opened with powerful calls for African scientific sovereignty and renewed investment in the continent's research capabilities. The four-day event, themed "Empowering and Advancing Africa's Scientific Enterprise," features prominent voices in African science and development policy. The 15th…

Afreximbank
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Afreximbank participates in Bank of Industry Nigeria’s syndicated facility of up to EUR 2-billion

The Bank disbursed its participation amount of EUR 175 million in September 2024 in two tranches of EUR 115 million in Tranche A and EUR 60 million under Tranche B

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) recently joined a consortium of financial institutions in London to sign a landmark syndicated term loan facility for Bank of Industry (BOI) Nigeria of up to EUR 2 billion. Afreximbank, acted as one of the Initial Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bookrunner and Facility Agent. The Bank…

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Goodwill Ambassador Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Announces New Nutrition-Themed Film, Beta Food, Beta Life

This nutrition-themed film will encourage families across Nigeria to embrace healthier dietary habits and support efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition, addressing one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges

At a private screening of her latest film, held at the EbonyLife Cinema in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nollywood icon and USAID Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, announced her next project: Beta Food, Beta Life. This nutrition-themed film will encourage families across Nigeria to embrace healthier dietary habits and support…