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PMI Summit Seeks $170Bn Solutions

The Project Management Institute is set to convene top project leaders, government officials, innovators, and emerging professionals at the PMI Global Summit Series Africa 2025, with a focus on tackling the continent’s project delivery challenges. The event, scheduled for August 19 to 21 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, will address the critical need...
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Africa Food Systems Forum to Gather 6,000 Leaders in Dakar

More than 6,000 global leaders, including heads of state, ministers, investors, agripreneurs, researchers, and development partners, are expected to gather in Dakar, Senegal, this August for the 19th edition of the Africa Food Systems Forum, the organisers said on Tuesday. The event, regarded as the world’s largest forum on agriculture and food systems, will be...
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Polaris Bank Empowers Ajegunle Youths at Maracana Fest

Polaris Bank has empowered youths from the Ajegunle community in Lagos at the 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest. According to a statement from the firm on Monday. The event brought together over 3,000 primary pupils and secondary school students, their families, and community leaders. The 2025 Maracana Children’s Fest is a grassroots event promoted by the...
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Julius Berger Wins Sustainable Construction Award in Nigeria

Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has won the maiden award for leadership in sustainable construction organised by the American Society of Engineers through its Sustainable Infrastructure Recognition Awards platform. In a statement, it was noted that at the just concluded 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Conference of the Society held in Lagos, ASCE stated that SIRA was Nigeria’s...
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US Prioritizes Quality Over Speed in Trade Deals Amid Tariff

The United States has indicated it will not be rushed into finalising trade agreements ahead of the August 1 deadline for higher tariffs, emphasising that the quality of deals takes precedence over timing. According to Reuters, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration is focused on securing strong and comprehensive agreements rather...
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TELA Maize Boosts Yields & Profits for Nigerian Farmers

A new on-farm study has confirmed that TELA Maize hybrids are delivering significantly higher yields, greater profits, and better pest resistance for Nigerian farmers compared to conventional maize varieties. The trials, conducted during the 2024 wet season by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation and its partners, revealed that the TELA maize hybrid SAMMAZ 75T achieved...
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Craneburg Lists N32.5Bn Infrastructure Bond on NGX

Craneburg EKSG Motorway Company Plc has listed its N32.5bn 20-year 22 per cent senior guaranteed fixed-rate infrastructure bond on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. The bond, which was admitted for trading on Monday, July 21, 2025, is due for maturity in April 2045. It is backed by Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited and carries a fixed...
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UK Investors Bet Big on Africa’s Growth Potential

A recent report has identified a growing number of British businesses’ investment interest in Nigeria and other African countries as a key strategic growth region, drawn by the continent’s abundant mineral resources. Demographic advantage and reforms are powering a new wave of foreign interest in the continent, DAMILOLA AINA writes. Africa is no longer seen...
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