By Ayomide Otitoju The United Arab Emirates and Türkiye have signed a landmark agreement to launch GITEX Ai Türkiye, a major artificial intelligence (AI) and technology exhibition set to become Türkiye and Eurasia’s most influential tech gathering. The partnership was formalized on the sidelines of GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, the world’s largest technology event,…
By Ayomide Otitoju DHL Group has unveiled plans to invest over €300 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), underscoring its long-term commitment to the continent’s fast-growing trade landscape. The multi-year investment will be implemented across DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Supply Chain to boost infrastructure, enhance service capabilities, and unlock new opportunities across key…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading indigenous manufacturer of beverages and snacks, has moved up five places in the 2025 Top 50 Brands Nigeria® Ranking, rising from 27th position in 2024 to 22nd this year. The achievement underscores the company’s sustained brand strength, consumer trust, and growing influence within the country’s competitive food…
By Ayomide Otitoju Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Jim Ovia, CFR, was on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, honoured as the Doyen of the Nigerian Banking Industry during the Closing Gong Ceremony at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Lagos. Dr. Ovia, accompanied by the bank’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dame…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of beverages and snacks, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and social impact through a partnership with the Lifelong Impact and Welfare Foundation for the third edition of the Empower Her with JennyUK initiative. The annual empowerment programme, themed “Unlocking the Potential of the Next…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has provided comprehensive financial and advisory support to UAC of Nigeria PLC in its landmark acquisition of CHI Limited, one of Nigeria’s largest food and beverage companies. Acting as Mandated Lead Arranger and Global Coordinator, Stanbic IBTC structured a multi-product investment banking solution and financing package that enabled…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has been honoured with the Silver Award in the Professional Development category at the 2025 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards. The recognition celebrates AFRACAD’s impactful learning initiative, the Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA) programme, for its contribution to advancing trade…
By Ayomide Otitoju The world’s largest startup and investor event, Expand North Star, has opened its landmark 10th anniversary edition as part of GITEX GLOBAL 2025, attracting over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries. This year’s event features Brazil as the official Country Partner, alongside first-time participation from Ecuador and Chile, underscoring its…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL opened to capacity crowds at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, marking the largest gathering of government leaders, technology giants, startups, investors, and business executives in the event’s history. Running from October 13–17, 2025, this monumental edition features over 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors,…
