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How to grow Nigeria’s Insurance Sector exponentially By Tony O. Elumelu

Keynote Address delivered by Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, Chairman, Heirs Holdings Group, Heirs Insurance Group & UBA Group, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation at the 2023 NATIONAL INSURANCE CONFERENCE, Abuja – FCT, Nigeria on Monday, October 23, 2023.Theme: “Redefining Safety. Insurance Solutions for Public Buildings and Buildings under Construction.”  …

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Africa becoming economic, political, social powerhouse – Ethiopian PM

Beijing, Oct. 18, 2023 Africa is now realising its potential and capacity, with the formerly side-lined continent harnessing its demographic dividend and natural resources and becoming an economic, political, and social powerhouse, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday. The African continent has particularly suffered the consequences of the …

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NCDMB hosts Local Content, Skills training Masterclass at African Energy Week 2023

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 17, 2023 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) hosted a local content and skills training session during the African Energy Week (AEW) (AECWeek.com) Conference Technical Track, occurring ahead of the Strategic Program this week. The masterclass aligns with the NCDMB and African Energy …

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Ghana hosts first United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Africa

    The first United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting to be held in Africa will take place in Accra, capital of Ghana on December 5 and 6, 2023. Announcing the historic event recently at a press conference, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, together …

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Harnessing Africa’s youth: Empowering the next generation through technology By Dr Nelson Aluya

Introduction: Africa, with its burgeoning young population, stands at a critical juncture in history. As the continent experiences an unprecedented demographic transition, it possesses a unique opportunity to invest in its teeming youth and leverage their potential as drivers of technological solutions. By doing so, Africa can address the multifaceted …

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Building to Last: Nurturing Excellence and Crafting Future African Leaders at UBA By Tony O. Elumelu

Some moments resonate as profoundly remarkable in life, where dreams are born from humble beginnings and transformed into extraordinary realities. As I stood before 700 UBA graduate trainees, drawn from across Africa, I thought of the long journey that brought me to where I am today.  A journey that began …

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South Africa culls 410,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak; Chicken meat shortages imminent

Johannesburg Sept. 28, 2023 South Africa’s RCL Foods (RCLJ.J) on Thursday said its poultry unit has culled 410,000 chickens due to the country’s worst outbreak of avian flu, heightening fears of chicken meat and egg shortages. The outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), a bird flu which spreads rapidly …

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Dakuku advocates African maritime sector development sustainability in Egypt  

Turnaround expert and an independent maritime consultant, Dr Dakuku Peterside, says sustainable development of the African maritime sector is crucial to unlocking the potentials of the continent and making it a huge contributor to the world economy. Peterside made this submission at the Agenda For African Development Senior Managers Forum …

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