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- 7 Sept 2019
Visa Launches Champions Women Entrepreneurs @ the World Economic Forum on Africa
Visa is launching She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, in Africa, to encourage female micro-and small-business owners as they fund, run and grow their businesses across the continent. The global expansion…
- 3 May 2017
AfDB Participates in 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa
The African Development Bank is participating in the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban, South Africa, from May 3-5. The delegation will be led by Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President for…
- 18 Jan 2017
UBA Sends Strong Delegation to World Economic Forum In #AfricaAtDavos
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has disclosed plans to send high-powered representatives at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which begins in Davos, Switzerland today. UBA CEO…
- 6 Sept 2019
Mastercard harps on gender diversity and female entrepreneurship at the World Economic Forum in Africa
As part of its commitment to supporting the advancement of gender diversity and inclusion in Africa, Mastercard hosted the second edition of its ‘Together We Lead’ event, bringing together celebrated…
- 27 Jun 2023
Shuttlers Joins World Economic Forum' Technology Pioneer Community
Shuttlers, Nigeria's leading tech-enabled, scheduled mass transit company, has been recognised as one of the 2023 Technology Pioneers by The World Economic Forum. This honour is awarded to 100 of the…
- 10 Mar 2021
Kobo360 CEO, Obi Ozor Joins World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leader Class of 2021
Kobo360’s CEO and Co-founder, Obi Ozor, has been honoured as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader 2021. Through the Young Global Leader Program, Ozor will embark on a five-year leadership…
- 19 Nov 2019
IFC Supports Africa’s Economic Growth By Co-Hosting Africa CEO Forum 2020
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it will co-host the AFRICA CEO FORUM 2020, the leading international conference dedicated to supporting private sector-led growth on the…
- 20 Jan 2015
Elumelu to Drive African Private Sector Agenda at the 2015 World Economic Forum
Tony O. Elumelu, Nigerian business leader and philanthropist, will be a leading voice highlighting the African private sector agenda at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF). Elumelu has been…
- 14 Jan 2016
CWG Becomes World Economic Forum Member
Computer Warehouse Group (CWG Plc), the leading Pan-African Information Communications Technology, has been selected as a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is in recognition of her…
- 16 Jun 2013
African Youth @ Forefront of Second New York Forum Africa
Over 1,500 participants (economic decision-makers, politicians, and international investors) and 10 Heads of State are meeting since Friday for the second edition of the New York Forum AFRICA which…
- 7 May 2014
Mittal, Bharti Enterprises Chairman Meets Tanzania’s Kikwete at WEF
Mr. Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises, met with Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, president of Tanzania, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on Africa, where they discussed…
- 24 May 2020
Africa's Post-Covid Economic Recovery: Elumelu Moderates as World Leaders Convene at UBA Africa Day Conversations 2020
The President of Senegal, H.E. Macky Sall, President of Liberia, H.E George Weah and United States Senator Chris Coons will form part of a high-level leadership panel to be moderated by the Chairman,…
- 3 Jun 2015
SAP Supports 4th HR Leaders in Africa Forum
Market leader in enterprise application software, SAP West Africa has been announced Silver Sponsor of this year’s HR Leaders in Africa Forum. An annual event, HR Leaders Africa Forum 2015 which is…
- 18 Jun 2013
Schneider Electric Pledges for Smarter Energy in Africa at the Africa Energy Forum 2013
Schneider Electric SA, a Global Fortune 500 company and market leader in the field of energy management, is pledging for smarter energy in Africa, at the Africa Energy Forum 2013, which opens today…
- 7 May 2014
WEF Special Coverage on Bloomberg Tv Africa, Nig. CommunicationsWeek
The 24th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa commenced on Wednesday 7th and ends tomorrow Friday 9th May 2014 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, Nigeria with the theme, Forging Inclusive…
- 7 Nov 2025
Oluwaseun Dania Unearths How AI will Shape Africa’s Creative-AI Future @ World Bank Forum
Oluwaseun Dania, Technology entrepreneur, creative economy strategist, and Founder of Alpha-Geek Technologies, delivered a major intervention at the World Bank and Eden Venture Group’s Entertaining…
- 19 Mar 2012
M-net Managing Director Listed Among Young Global Leaders
Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa managing director is among the World Economic Forum’s list of Young Global Leaders (YGL) for 2012. The Forum has honoured 192 young leaders from 59 countries for their…
- 19 Mar 2012
M-net Managing Director Listed Among Young Global Leaders
Biola Alabi, M-Net Africa managing director is among the World Economic Forum’s list of Young Global Leaders (YGL) for 2012. The Forum has honoured 192 young leaders from 59 countries for their…
- 27 Mar 2024
StarNews, Global Black Economic Forum Launch Business Competition In Partnership with MTN & USAID
Africa’s leading video streaming platform, StarNews Mobile and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), have announced a call for applications for the launch of their Business Competition in Lagos,…
- 27 Feb 2019
Glo Seals Partnership with Africa CEO Forum to Grow Continent's Economy
In continuation of its desire to promote Africa's economic development, digital transformation leader, Globacom, has announced its support for the 2019 Africa CEO Forum. Globacom’s support for the…
- 6 Nov 2022
Africa Investment Forum 2022 Draws $31 billion in Investor Interest
This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days—the continent’s premier investment platform—has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined…
- 19 May 2016
AfDB Champions Energy Access, Job Creation for Youth at the WEF
At the just-concluded World Economic Forum on Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated the need to improve energy access to all in efforts to industrialise the continent. President…
- 4 Sept 2019
AfDB Appoints Chinelo Anohu to Head Africa Investment Forum
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Chinelo Anohu, a highly accomplished international corporate lawyer, as head and senior…
- 5 Sept 2019
Ericsson to Accelerate Action on Sustainable Development Goals a@ Africa Summit
By embracing technology as a critical infrastructure for the 21st century, Ericsson helps setting the foundations of unprecedented social and economic progress in Africa. At the upcoming World…
- 30 Mar 2018
AfDB Champions Africa’s Premier Investment Marketplace for Economic Transformation
To help Africa find the path to its long-deserved economic fortune, the African Development Bank is championing the region’s premier investment market. The Bank is providing collaborative leadership…
- 20 Aug 2021
2021 Africa Tech Alliance Forum to Center on Digital Transformation Solutions
Annual Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) event has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by 10:00am (WAT). Formerly known as Mobile & Disruptive Technology Forum…
- 19 May 2014
WEF: Nigerian Aviation Beckons to Global Investors
Following Nigeria's hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) perhaps, one of the country’s best kept secrets, unveiled to foreign participants was the Nigerian aviation industry. Over…
- 22 Sept 2021
Dell Technologies Emerging Africa Forum to Showcase the Power of Transformative Technologies
With digital transformation being a key priority for businesses and government across East, West and Central Africa, Dell Technologies has reinforced its commitment to providing its customers with…
- 25 Sept 2016
Glo Partners PenCom on World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’
Globacom is the Diamond Partner of the 2016 World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’ taking place in Abuja next week. The company said the event is an international platform for knowledge sharing on…
- 9 Oct 2016
Toure, Ex-ITU Scribe to Speak at Nigeria’s Investment Forum in Telecom World 2016
Mr. Hamadoun Toure, former secretary general of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has been named the keynote speaker at Nigeria’s Investment Forum in ITU Telecom World 2016, Bangkok,…