…is the largest single IPO undertaken in Africa and the first public offering by a Free Zone Entity, FZE, in Nigeria. In a statement, the management of AELEX said the transaction marked a significant development in Nigeria’s capital market and provided a new route for large-scale businesses operating under the Free Zone…

…More Grace ahead in Jesus Christ."The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos, is Africa's largest oil refinery and one of the most significant industrial projects on the continent. It has created thousands of direct and indirect jobs since it began operations, with many young Nigerian gradu…

…long-term sustainability for farmers. The ministry identified the development of disease-free zones or compartments, training of Federal and state veterinary inspectors, stronger biosecurity and upgraded laboratory capacity as other areas requiring attention. Presenting UNIDO’s areas of potential support, the organisat…

…reach the market efficiently,” he said. Sanwo-Olu said the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lekki Free Zone and Dangote Refinery could stimulate wider economic activity. “Their real significance will be measured by the businesses, jobs, supply chains and new industries that grow around them,” he said. The post Dangote needs 2.1m b…

…has approved ₦586.26 million for the renovation of facilities at the Maigatari Border Free Zone and the neighbouring Government Guest House in Gumel, in a move aimed at boosting cross-border trade, investment and economic activities in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa,…

…Schengen rules that prevent migrants from moving freely into the rest of the border-free zone. EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner described the situation in Ceuta as "unacceptable" and said he was in close contact with Spanish authorities.Ireland also expressed support for Spain. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan…

…and AI data centres. Uganda's special economic zone (SEZ) strategy-driven by the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)-created an opportunity to rethink how infrastructure financing and payments could work: how to attract more investment, improve efficiency, and reduce the risk of corruption. From…

…warhead. The long-range missile splashed into a patch of ocean long designated a nuclear-free zone under an international treaty. New Zealand's Defence Force has privately warned that Beijing's naval forays and ballistic missile tests would become a "persistent" feature of the Pacific, according to an internal document…