“There is a way of doing business in Nigeria…” – Alec Fokapu
Friends of Nigeria had a brief chat with Mr. Alec Fokapu, a seasoned entrepreneur with vast experience in the African market, and specifically in Nigeria. He is the CEO of FiftyFor, a B2B rating platform for African companies. Prior to launching FiftyFor in 2014, he founded an investment firm dedicated to financing promising African SMEs […]
EDUCATION – KEY TO FOSTERING LONG TERM RELATIONS BETWEEN NIGERIA AND FRANCE
Education is generally viewed as the bedrock of development and national growth of any nation. Mr. Kofi Anaan, a Ghanaian diplomat and former UN secretary general once said: “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family”. On the global scene, Nigeria is a country reputable […]
STRENGTHENING FRANCO-NIGERIAN TIES THROUGH NIGERIAN CINEMA
The Nigerian film industry popularly called Nollywood has recorded huge success, contributing largely to the country’s economy and global fame. The sector has carved for itself a unique niche through a low budget, short spanned home movie production. In the early 90s, with the first home video ‘Living in Bondage’, Nigerian film industry began witnessing […]
Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange takes place in Paris
Come Saturday 19th May, 2018, at Le Pavillon Dauphine, St. Clair, Paris will experience the depth and richness of the Nigerian culture as the Nigerian Creative Arts Exchange will spotlight Nigeria’s best in fashion, arts, cuisine, music and more. Hosted by the Nigerian Embassy in France, this is a first-of-its-kind exhibition that will create a […]
Spotlight Nigeria 2018 – highlighting business opportunities…
Mirabelle Esang from the Press Team caught up with Unity Ivongbe in Paris to discuss the upcoming Spotlight Nigeria 2018. Unity is the Director of Projects for Friends of Nigeria (FON) and also the Project Manager for Spotlight Nigeria 2018. He has been involved in managing projects and events for over ten (10) years. He […]
Spotlight Nigeria 2018
The 3rd edition of Spotlight Nigeria is the foremost gathering of France-Nigeria Business Leaders, holding this October 4th to 5th in Paris, France. This event will offer participants an opportunity to network together, build business contacts, sign deals and increase knowledge about opportunities presently existing for investments across Nigeria and key sectors of the economy. […]
