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Lagos Coffee Festival

The city of Lagos will play host to a series of events that aims to promote the Nigerian Coffee Culture and Community as a whole. With the main theme: “Coffee, Culture & Community.”, this inaugural edition of the Lagos Coffee Festival sets off an annual celebration of the coffee consumption culture in Lagos, and in Nigeria by extension.

Two pre-events are scheduled for  the 14th and 20th of September leading up to the International Coffee Day on the 1st of October and the Main Festival slated October 5th at Nakenohs Boulevard, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. To register for this event, click here.

According to the International Coffee Organization, Brazil remains the largest exporter and hosts one of the 30 annual global coffee events. Lagos is set to join Addis Ababa, Cape Town and Nairobi to push forward the African agenda in the worldwide coffee market. In a bid to enhance cohesiveness on a national front, Lagos Coffee Festival 2019 presents a platform for dialogue amongst the actors in the burgeoning coffee economy in Nigeria.

In alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 8 – 12, local farmers, policy makers and retail companies will share a table to propose responsive steps for better working synergy and mutual benefit.

Exhibitors, partners and stakeholders will showcase and engage the richness, uniqueness and versatility of the Nigerian coffee value chain through carefully curated events. There will be a guided tour to a coffee roastery in Lagos, live art performances, book readings & an exposé into all the ways in which coffee is consumed in Lagos and Nigeria.

Among the partners already confirmed are Brazilian Consulate-General in Nigeria, Q21 Solutions LTD, Happy Coffee, ShawlArchiTunde.Africa, Red Factory, Social Prefect Tours, GreenHill Recycling, Ochatoptasia LTD, Kanda Creatives Branding, Aidan Partners, Kaldi Africa.

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Lagos Coffee Festival 2019 – Coffee, Culture & Community.

October 5th :Nakenohs Boulevard Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

Registration: https://www.lagoscoffeefestival.eventbrite.com

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Bellafricana  proudly supports the Lagos Coffee Festival.

Bellafricana with the support of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is a platform that connects producers of creative indigenous products like Adire lounge with their consumers locally and globally.

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Bellafricana Creative Breakfast August Meet-up

With a name like Bellafricana verified, you probably wondered if the Bellafricana creative community is any fun.

Well, yes, the community is fun and many other things included. While the aim is to get indigenous brands selling locally and globally, there are also opportunities for members of the  Bellafricana Verified community to meet up and have fun.

One of such opportunities was the ‘Bellafricana Creative Breakfast August Meet up’ which occurred on the 3rd of August, 2019, with the theme ‘Life & Business’. The event which took place at the Lagos Tea House, Lekki was an opportunity for members to talk about balancing life and business in the everyday world.

This event which had over 30 members and 15 non members in attendance was filled with laugh, talks on balancing business and of course, good food!

If you were there, you would definitely agree that it was a good time.

If you missed it on the other hand, well, you missed!

The good thing is, there are pictures for you to see while you get ready for the next event.

Here are some pictures;

Pictures of some Bellafricana members at the creative meet-up

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Bellafricana creative Breakfast August meet up

Bellafricana creative Breakfast August meet up

Bellafricana creative Breakfast August meet up

Bellafricana creative Breakfast August meet up

 

Bellafricana creative Breakfast August meet up

Bellafricana creative Breakfast August meet up

Sincerely, I am tempted to continue posting pictures from the event, but then everything with a beginning, has an end.

On that note, if you would love to be part of this beautiful community, click here!

So, it’s a wrap from me to you,

Just before you go, follow @bell_africana on instagram, bellafricana on facebook and bellafricana on twitter.

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African Food & Products Conference and Exhibition 2019 by NACC

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is set for its Annual Exhibition & Conference. The 3rd African Food and Products Conference and Exhibition (AFPE) themed ‘Sustainability and Innovation; Pathway to Business Success for SMEs’ is scheduled to hold on Friday 24th May and Saturday 25th May, 2019 at the Grand Ball Room, Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. Lagos by 9:00 am.

The Exhibition which is aimed at promoting the development of trade, commerce, investment and industrial technological relationships between the public and private sectors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa and the United States of America will witness the presence of industry expert speakers, market leaders, Trade Promotion Agencies, Venture Capitalists, Seed Investors, Export Houses, Business Clinics, Policy Makers, Franchisors, Franchisees, Produce Merchants, Analysts and Research Professionals, Startup Hubs, Government Regulatory Agencies and will have in attendance the Presidency, Federal Ministers, State Governors, CEOs of Leading Nigerian and Multinational Firms, Captains of Industries, Agencies of the United States Mission amongst others..

The AFPE 2019 will attract SMEs, Start-up business owners, MSMEs, International & local manufacturers, suppliers & distributors of food, beverage, agro commodities, apparel and fashion products, chain stores, independent sellers, business service providers, key decision and policy makers from leading Nigerian, African and American companies showcasing their products/service offerings to visitors, with a view to further promote their products and services to visitors and buyers and increase export sales by maximizing the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

In 2018, the Event had over 1500 attendees with about 90 Exhibitors from within Nigeria and the United States. This year, over the 2-day period of the event we expect to have over 2,500 attendees from across Nigeria, Africa and the United States, thus presenting a viable opportunity for exhibiting companies to grow their sales, showcase their products to a target audience and strike million dollars international deals.

The 3rd African Food and Products Exhibition will feature a conference session with seasoned industry experts and leaders sharing their knowledge and experience on scaling up productivity, driving profitability and positioning SMEs for sustainability and global competitiveness.

Attendance to the Conference and Exhibition is FREE but registration is required.

Visit afpe.nigerianamericanchamber.org to register.

More information on is available on the event’s website.

afpe.nigerianamericanchamber.org

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Trade With Africa Summit 2019 Takes Chicago

I was going through my Instagram feed one weekend, when I saw a post that said and I quote ”The world is getting everything it wants from Africa. Is Africa getting everything it wants from the world?” this caught my attention and got me thinking a whole lot, trying to figure out the best way for African businesses to really thrive and enjoy the full potential of all that we offer to the world. I decided to find out who put up that post, at least to understand the reason behind it, that’s when I found out abut the Trade With Africa Summit coming up on the 1st and 2nd of August 2019 in Chicago. This event is powered by Nazaru, a cargo and freight company founded by Toyin Umesiri.

The Trade with Africa Business Summit creates trade linkages by bringing together business leaders and their supporting service providers from Africa and U.S. to engage in dialogue that will catalyze economic growth for both region.

Over the past 20 years, European, Asian and other large economies have established an increasingly heavy presence on the continent of Africa in all major sectors, including Agriculture, Technology and Infrastructure building. They succeeded in this by not only establishing strong partnerships with the African Government but also with the Africa’s business community.

In 2000 President Clinton established the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to help close U.S. trade gaps with Africa. Although some level of success has been accomplished, trade experts, conclude that there is more room to grow. On the U.S. side there are several trade constraints, including lack of awareness, relevant business data, capacity misconceptions and an information gap. On the African side there is also a lack of information related to U.S. standards, available business partnerships and opportunities for African businesses.

You should definitely plan to attend this year’s edition of the Trade With Africa Summit, if you fall under any of the categories below, or are looking for an opportunity to connect  and network with;

  •  Investors
  • Global Business Leaders
  • Trade experts (export & import)
  • U.S. Government Agencies
  • Policy Makers (U.S. & African)
  • Buyers
  • Technologists & Innovators
  • Service providers with Trade Solutions (i.e. Packaging, Shipping, Transportation, Logistics, Banking e.t.c)
  • Exhibitors with products and or services
  • African Diaspora Community
  • Non-profits and friends of Africa

The benefits of this engagement are multi-fold; For the U.S. based business community it serves to showcase the vast opportunities in Africa while highlighting new regions for exports and imports under favorable trade policies,. It also provides the unique opportunity to discuss with high-level officials current concerns or impediments to doing business. For African Exporters, business leaders and Governments leaders, it will offer an opportunity to promote their country, help expand their offerings under Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to create jobs, and increase investment. For African businesses, it will also provide access to the largest importers, help prepare them to pitch their goods, and open a pipeline that can then be continued through sustainable business partnerships.

I believe that the growth potential for African businesses is huge, and it is time for us to take charge and bridge this gap. Click here for more details of the event.

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Bellafricana published in africa, bellafricana, Destinations, Events, Home & Living,

Can't Afford A Vacation, How About An Afrocentric Daycation

Daycation yeah? I’ve heard about great places like; Greece, Bahamas, Miami, Dubai, Ethiopia, Kenya, Cuba, Auckland and such where a whole ton of people troop in to have fun for their summer holidays or a vacation in general. With lots of stress and hustling going on during the week, trying to meet deadlines and still stay sane, My dream summer spot has always been “Maldives”, gosh! Have you seen the clear blue sea, or the Tropicana lifestyle and serenity that oozes out from there?Continue reading

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ASSETS and Bellafricana Non-Oil SME Export Workshop

There has been a rise in the number of SMEs looking to go global, but do they know what it takes to remain sustainable and make profit?

The importance of capacity building and developing Nigeria’s Non-oil Export sector at this critical point in our Nation’s History cannot be overemphasised.

SMEs play an essential role in increasing the sustainable development of the Non-Oil Export sector.

African Sustainable SME Export Trade Solutions (ASSETS) and Bellafricana, present

Theme: “Repositioning Nigerian SMEs As Catalysts To Achieve Rapid, Sustainable Growth In The Non-Oil Export Sector”.

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Event: The Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week

All the student fashionistas in the house say Yay, it’s event time!!

Here’s an event that will surely get you excited. The Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week is here again. And this fourth edition will be bigger and better than ever before.

This is the season for Fashion Events and students are not left out. The Nigerian Students Fashion & Design Week is an arm of the AFWN designed especially for students.

Event : Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2016

 

Event: Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2016

This event is the biggest of its kind in Africa where students with fashion and design skills get a platform to showcase their work. The Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week provide young creative fashion designers from various higher institutions across Nigeria an avenue to network and learn.

 

We are looking forward to seeing more creative talents in this year’s show. Just yesterday, the organizers announced Zaron Cosmetics as their official makeup partner for this year’s edition.

They are calling on students interested in modelling for the event to come for model casting on the 9th of July.

Event : Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2016

Many success stories of emerging fashion designers in Nigeria can be traced back to The Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week. And they don’t get there by luck, key-role players in the Nigerian fashion industry judge the designs showcased.

Judges from the last edition are, Ejiro Amos-Tafiri, Tewa Onasanya, Kola Kuddus, and Onome Fasan as judges for the showcase.

 

The winners from last year’s edition of the event are;

Hauwa Liman from Bayero University Kano who emerged as the most creative designer,

Joy Marie from the Open University who made the 1st runner-up position and

Seun Morafa a student of the University of Lagos made the 2nd runner-up postion.

Event : Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2015 Winner
Hauwa Liman from Bayero University Kano NSFDW2015 most creative designer

 

Event : Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2014 Winner
Vovwe Omoko NSFDW2014 most creative designer

A set of judges will be placed on ground to select the most creative designers to take home amazing prizes in this 4th edition of the event.

Budding student fashionistas are encouraged to apply on Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week website .

 

Event : Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2016

This year’s event  has been announced as 12th and 13th of August. Student designers that will be showcasing at the Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week 2016 are; Needlepoint, Mzfashionista, Native Spirit, Ripped, Ashillarozae, V’macdel among others.

Think you’ve got what it takes to contest for the most creative designer? Visit their website and register.

 

What fashion event do you think still need to be created in Nigeria or Africa? Let’s hear from you.

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