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Africa: CANEX Aims to Empower African Creatives to Compete in Global Markets and Drive Economic Growth

[allAfrica] Creatives from across the continent are gathering in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX). This initiative brings together Africa's creative talent, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to unlock the economic potential of the continent's cultural industries.

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Tinubu’s reforms: Turning global pressure into Nigerian progress

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