African countries spend \$90bn yearly on infrastructure Local contractors sidelined due to financing gaps Afreximbank launches support plan for African firms Africa spends nearly \$90 billion every year on infrastructure, but most of the contracts still go to foreign companies. Eko Hot Blog reports that this concern was brought to the fore during the Intra-African … Read more
Trade Fair to Come to Lagos in 2027 Lagos to Drive Continental Trade in 2027 Lagos as Host of 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has officially announced that Lagos, Nigeria, will host the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF). Eko Hot Blog reports that he made the announcement during the opening ceremony … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s led government of Lagos State has reopened Alaba International Market and some markets at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo. This online media understands that the Lagos State Government had earlier shut down the markets over poor waste disposal, failure to pay waste bills, and other environmental violations. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu is “very passionate” about empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy. According to a statement issued by the vice president’s spokesperson, Olusola Abiola, he spoke on Tuesday with journalists during his tour of exhibition stands … Read more
Sanwo-Olu seeks private sector partnership to boost MSMEs …Mrs. Adetutu Oluremi Ososanya, said the annual staging of the Exclusive Trade Fair was an eloquent testimony of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to the growth of the Sector. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Sultan Urges Muslims To Watch Out For Crescent Of Dhul-Hijjah Give Your House To Yahoo Boys, … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Eko Hot Blog Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun, Oloja of Epeland, has on Sunday, officially declared Epe International Annual Trade Fair open. Animashaun who was represented by High Chief Dada Yesiru, the Agbon of Epeland, said that the event was the first of its kind in the ancient community and it’s is a laudable … Read more
The management of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, has extended the period for Enugu Trade Fair by two days. The adjustment in the period earmarked for this year’s fair, which is the 30th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair, was due to a clash of dates with Kaduna Trade Fair. … Read more
The organisers of the Enugu International Trade Fare are expecting that President Muhammadu Buhari will declare open the fair in April, 2018. They said that plans have been concluded to have the President attend the fair in person. The President of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, Mr. Emeka Udeze, … Read more