archive2016

  Johnny Amao of Mobi Hunter tells us why BBM is thriving in Nigeria and South Africa plus why you should launch your campaigns via the game-changing platform. Back in August, I visited South Africa and spent some time with a number of BBM’s advertising and content partners and some...

(L-R): Former Prime Minister of Benin Republic Lionel Zinsou; President Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria; His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone; Mr. Tony Elumelu CON, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation; Mrs. Awele Elumelu, CEO Avon Medical; Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, Vice Chair of Famfa Oil; and Alhaji...

  Global smartphone company, Huawei, has ranked 72 on the Interbrand’s 2016 Best Global Brands report, moving up 16 spots from its ranking in 2015. This is the second consecutive year Huawei has risen on Interbrand’s list since the company became the first mainland Chinese brand to be recognized as...

Bijou Abiola is a successful Fashion Buyer who is known for bringing the best of apparel to retail stores in the USA. She has worked directly with several top brands and designers such as Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Miss Selfridge and BCBG. On the 12th and 13th of November, Bijou...

Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Mrs. Sola David-Borha; Eco-entrepreneur and Managing Director, AgriProtein, Jason Drew; Lagos State Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Funmilola Olusanya; Chief Executive Officer, John Deere Financials, Jason Brantley; and Managing Director, Doreo Partners, Kola Masha Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank...

2ND ANNUAL TEF ENTERPRENEURSHIP FORUM OPENS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA NEARLY 1,000 AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS FROM 54 COUNTRIES ATTENDING   Today, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) opened the 2nd TEF Entrepreneurship Forum – the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs and the highlight of the annual TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Forum celebrates the 2016 cohort of...

  ... 2Baba, 9ice, YCee, DJ Jimmy Jatt announced as Performers.  After achieving major feats including the partnership with 2Baba and his visit to the brand's country home in Milan, Italy, Nigeria's number one premium spirit, Campari is set to host the biggest music, comedy and cocktail festival ever to hold in...

Founder, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, co-panelists at the Le Monde Philanthropy Forum held at the Le Monde headquarters in Paris on Monday. Speaking at the Le Club de l’Economie in Paris France on Monday, Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of UBA Plc and Founder...

L-R: Mr Bolaji Akinboro and Mr. Ken Njoroge with the award The agricultural sector and the financial sector are the two hot pitches in Africa of today. Merging the two sectors together with a pinch of technical flavour is what truly defines Cellulant, the company that has been elected as the...

As part of Sony Music Entertainment’s expansion across Africa, the label has announced an exclusive deal with Ycee of Tinny Entertainment, in South Africa. The unprecedented deal will see the rapper’s first E.P,’ The First Wave’ released under the Sony umbrella. With this move, Ycee joins the likes of Nigerian superstar Davido,...