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    • R-L: Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events; Dr Bello Matawalle, Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Nigeria; Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, Director General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria; and Major General John Lar, Chairman, AFRIDEX Steering Committee, at a press conference in Abuja on November 28, 2025, on the launch of the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX), taking place in Lagos from 26–29 October 2026
    • R-L: Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events; Major General Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, Director General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria; Dr Bello Matawalle, the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Nigeria; Major General John Lar, Chairman, AFRIDEX Steering Committee; Major General Umar Mohammed Alkali, Commandant, Army War College Nigeria; and Nick Ornstein, Vice President, dmg events, in a group photograph after the AFRIDEX press conference
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Federal Ministry of Defence, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and dmg Events Announce the Launch of the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 to be held in Lagos

Nigeria offers a natural host location for an international defence gathering that connects global manufacturers, suppliers and service providers with governments and armed forces across the continent

The Federal Ministry of Defence, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), and dmg events (www.dmgevents.com) announced the launch of the Africa International Defence Exhibition, taking place from 26–29 October 2026 at Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos. The launch reflects the rapid expansion of Africa’s defence and security environment, supported…

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Big 5 Global opens in Dubai as industry hails defining era of innovation in construction and urban development

Industry leaders, economists and policymakers converged at the Big 5 Global Leaders’ Summit to examine how markets are shifting and what it will take to keep construction supply chains resilient

 ‘We have strengthened the readiness of the construction sector by updating regulatory frameworks, enabling the use of environmentally friendly building materials and expanding the adoption of smart technologies,’ MoEI tells Big 5 Global Leaders’ Summit During a panel discussion focused on unlocking the power of geospatial data at the GeoWorld…

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    • Finalists from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania recognized among finalists at Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025
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Finalists from South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania recognized among finalists at Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025

Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 25 November 2025 at Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai, where more than 400 industry leaders, innovators and government representatives will gather

The awards see strong turnout with 150 finalists, recording a 58% increase in entries from project owners, including key government authorities Over 20 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, South Africa, Kenya, Singapore, the UK, the US and Uganda, among others The Sustainable Initiative of the Year…

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Africa welcomes first ever full-stream oil, gas & energy transformation dais

The global energy industry has been experiencing a radical transformation in recent years

Speaking on Africa’s hydrocarbon development, Niall Kramer, CEO, South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) said, “Growing a gas economy in South Africa and regionally is imperative. We need to do this to partner and to enable renewables but fundamentally to provide the catalyst for the sorely needed growth, business…

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Why Johannesburg conference will help shape Africa’s tourist experience for years to come

In June this year, The Hospitality Leadership Forum brings together key personnel from across the world for a unique three-day conference focused on the future of the sector across Africa

Across Africa, hotel investment is soaring with international brands making the continent their key focus for growth. But what does this mean for the industry? The Hospitality Leadership Forum brings together top international speakers and experts to consider the future. With hotel investment volumes across sub-Saharan Africa forecast to grow…