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 Demonstrating its continuous innovation, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today announces multiple enhancements to its toner-based imagePRESS V1000 production printer, boosting its productivity, reliability, and application versatility. Building on the foundation of more than 700 successful installations across EMEA, the V1000 now features new hardware and firmware upgrades, including a vacuum-fed paper deck, an updated user interface, and compatibility with long-sheet handling accessories. The imagePRESS V1000, together with the rest of the Canon cut-sheet […]

 The President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the Bank’s strong commitment to supporting African entrepreneurs and industrial innovation. He was speaking during a visit to Saglev, a Nigerian electric vehicle assembly and distribution company in Lagos.  “Our role as a bank, and my role as President, is to be a champion of African entrepreneurs.” Dr. Adesina said.   Located in Ikorodu, in the north […]

 Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilize global capital for Africa’s development will continue way beyond his presidency of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), which ends on 1st September 2025. In a keynote speech titled “Tilting Global Capital for Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Africa”, delivered at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit on July 31, in Lagos, Adesina said, “Together, let us tilt global capital to unlock Africa’s assets. As […]

 F6 Group, a newly formed entity integrating venture capital and entrepreneurial support, announces its official launch, anchored by two powerful arms: F6 Ventures, a newly launched seed-stage investment firm, and Flat6Labs (https://Flat6Labs.com), the region’s most recognized startup accelerator platform. Together, they represent a bold evolution of the company’s 14-year journey, bringing sharper focus, expanded reach, and deeper capabilities to support founders and ecosystems across the Middle East and Africa. At […]

 African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies is proud to announce that Seyi Oladapo, Group CFO of Pan Ocean and the Newcross Companies, will be joining the continent’s premier energy event in Cape Town. His participation brings one of Nigeria’s most strategically positioned private energy players to the forefront of conversations on upstream growth, local capacity building and unlocking new investment across Africa’s hydrocarbon value chain. As one […]

 Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment forum, is excited to announce Dangote Group as an official Premier Partner. As one of Africa’s leading industrial conglomerates, with over 18 subsidiaries operating across a wide spectrum of sectors critical to the continent’s economic transformation - including cement, fertilisers, petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, sugar, salt, and logistics, Dangote Group will be a key partner for IATF at its fourth […]

 Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for promoting trade and investment across the African continent, is proud to announce a partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates for its flagship Africa Debate conference, taking place on 30 September 2025 in Dubai.  Held in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, the forum will bring together over 500 senior figures from government, finance, and industry under the theme […]

 Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilize global capital for Africa’s development will continue way beyond his presidency of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), which ends on 1st September 2025. In a keynote speech titled “Tilting Global Capital for Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Africa”, delivered at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit on July 31, in Lagos, Adesina said, “Together, let us tilt global capital to unlock Africa’s assets. As […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has reaffirmed its commitment to peacebuilding and lasting stability in Africa during a technical workshop to finalize the “Handbook for the African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM)”. The three-day workshop, which concluded 21 July, was organised by the African Union Commission. Held under the auspices of the Bank’s Joint Secretariat Support Office, it brought together key stakeholders to consolidate lessons learned and […]