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All Roads in Africa Lead to GITEX Nigeria In 2023, GITEX Africa made a remarkable debut, positioning the continent as an emerging powerhouse in the digital economy. This inaugural event set the stage for exciting initiatives like GITEX Nigeria, which promises to further elevate Africa’s status in the global tech landscape. During the event's announcement, Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International—the organizing body behind GITEX—made an impactful statement that resonated throughout the gathering: “All roads in Africa…

Lagos, a city pulsating with energy and ambition, has marked a monumental milestone, now ranking as Africa's second-largest economy, trailing only behind the bustling metropolis of Cairo, Egypt. Just pause for a moment to ponder this achievement. It isn't just a tale of numbers but a testimony to the relentless spirit that courses through the veins of Lagos. Reflecting on the first half of 2024, Lagos’s economy unveiled its remarkable resilience, with a staggering growth to ₦27.38 trillion, soaring from ₦19.65…

Lagos, a city that pulses with life and opportunity, often carries a significant burden on its residents in terms of housing. Nestled in the heart of Africa, Lagos is known not just for its vibrant culture and economic potential but also for its rapidly rising population. Imagine a bustling city of over 22 million individuals. Patience is required to navigate the roads. But it's not just commuters feeling the pressure. Housing has become a lingering issue, casting a long shadow that seems to grow darker with each…

Sophie Bouillon, correspondent for Agence France Presse (AFP) in Lagos, has just published a book dedicated to Nigeria's economic capital: Manuwa Street. She answers questions from Claire Fages. .

In her newest ebook, Sophie Bouillon shares her ardour for Lagos, a West African metropolis the place she works for AFP. Between the strains, the portrait of a metropolis through the Covid disaster, and what it takes to stay there. “In the event you suppose you might be robust, come to Lagos. You will see. "As a spotlight of…

The long-awaited line, the commissioning of which was delayed by the pandemic, connects the economic capital to Ibadan, a large city in the southwest of the country, and should have enormous economic benefits. The Lagos-Ibadan Railway connects the megalopolis with 20 million inhabitants to Nigeria's third largest city, with more…

Nigeria is the world's most vital hub for the unlawful commerce in pangolin. It represents 60% of worldwide seizures in 2018, based on a UN report. This mammal is a uncommon protected species that resembles a protracted hedgehog coated in scales. Its meat is in excessive demand in Asia in addition to its scales for alleged medicinal properties.…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday known as for an finish to road protests within the nation as authorities within the business capital Lagos struggled to implement a curfew imposed to comprise anger over a fierce assault on anti-police protesters. Photographs fired and smoke rose from at the very least two fires…

In Nigeria, President Buhari is silent despite the outbreak of violence in recent days. The day before yesterday, police opened fire on young people demonstrating against police violence in Lagos, killing 10 people, according to Amnesty International. Authorities confirm the deaths of several people without giving exact figures, and the images of the violence have gone viral. On Wednesday, the curfew…

Nigeria wakes up shocked the day after a "black Tuesday", "a bloody Tuesday", as the headline of the newspaper marked by an outbreak of violence across the country and especially in the megalopolis of Lagos. In this large city, security forces brutally dispersed young people protesting against police violence and killing several people, according to Amnesty International.…