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Nigeria: The Oil Market’s Red Herring

By the end of the year, experts are optimistic that crude oil prices could recover to US$50 or above; however Nigeria's summer gasoline glut could be a major drag on global energy prices

Taking a Closer Look at Nigeria’s Food Manufacturing Supply Chain

Manufacturing Food forms part of the Manufacturing Nigeria series; providing a platform for global suppliers from across the entire food manufacturing spectrum to meet and connect with key decision-makers from the industry

Bringing Stability to Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Market

Nigeria led the decline in oil supply with its crude output reducing to a near 30-year low of 1.3 million bpd in June, 2016 from a high of 2.2 million bpd, losing Nigeria its status as Africa's top oil producer. But what investment opportunities are now on the table to expand output and build trade relationships?

Africa’s Cultural and Creative Revolution: A Saga in the Making

Africa's creative sector is evolving into an intrinsic part of the continent's economic diversification and is a positive indication that its nations are waking up to their inherent creative prowess

Nigeria’s Power, Finance and Energy Investors to Meet in Abuja

Leading development finance institutions and heads of Nigeria's most accomplished energy companies will meet with national Government at EnergyNet's Powering Africa: Nigeria Investment Summit, taking place from 12-14 October, 2016 in Abuja

Pretoria : The Jacaranda City Full of Hidden Tourist Treasures

Considered the lesser talked about city when compared to the wealth and glamour of neighbouring Johannesburg, sedate, leafy Pretoria lies in a warm, sheltered valley surrounded by the hills of the Magaliesberg range.

Kick-Starting Made-in-Nigeria

A major overhaul of Nigeria's industry is needed in order to reduce foreign exchange pressures and ultimately stimulate economic growth

ACA World Cashew Festival & Expo 2016

Africa takes centre-stage as the largest regional producer of cashew

Enterprise Apps Poised for Lasting Impact on Transport and Logistics

According to Cassie Lessing, Managing Director of the Strato IT Group, apps represent an increasingly important channel for companies to deliver content, information and services to users, especially in Africa

Unlocking Opportunities in West Africa’s Real Estate Sector

Set under the theme of unlocking opportunities in West Africa's real estate sector, West Africa Real Estate Investor Forum 2016 will bring together business owners and investors to explore opportunities in this high-growth market