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Nigeria · AllAfrica
Nigeria: Bamanga Tukur - Adamawa Governor Declares Monday Work-Free Day
[Premium Times] The declaration is part of a three-day state mourning period enacted by the Adamawa State Government as a mark of honour for Mr Tukur
AllAfrica · 14 Sept 2026
Nigeria · AllAfrica
Nigeria: Ondo Tragedy - Police Arrest Suspect Over Poisonous Drinks That Allegedly Killed 29 People
[Premium Times] The police said the suspect, Oloruntoba Babatunde, a.k.a. "Meko," is currently assisting the Force in the investigations.
AllAfrica · 14 Sept 2026
Nigeria · AllAfrica
Nigeria: US Says Removal of Maritime Restrictions On Nigeria Will Improve Shipping Operations
[Premium Times] Mr Garcia described the removal of US restrictions as evidence of the country's "sustained strengthening of port security and anti-terrorism compliance."
AllAfrica · 14 Sept 2026
Nigeria · AllAfrica
Nigeria: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 Others Make Final Presidential Candidates' List
[Premium Times] The gender distribution of the list showed that, out of the 18 presidential flag bearers, 16 are male (88.9 per cent) and two are female.
AllAfrica · 14 Sept 2026
Nigeria · AllAfrica
Africa: NITDA, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Leading Cybersecurity Summit Returns
[CyFrica] As Nigeria's digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth.
AllAfrica · 8 Sept 2026
Nigeria · AllAfrica
Nigeria: Four Killed in Fresh Plateau Attacks
[Premium Times] Four people were killed in fresh attacks on four communities in Plateau State's Mangu LGA.
AllAfrica · 14 Sept 2026
Africa · Trade / industrial zone
How digital special economic zones could unlock Africa for global tech companies - techpoint.africa
How digital special economic zones could unlock Africa for global tech companies techpoint.africa
Google News · 23 Apr 2026 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Nigeria · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Dangote Refinery critical to Nigerian’s $1trn economy vision, says FG - Vanguard News
Dangote Refinery critical to Nigerian’s $1trn economy vision, says FG Vanguard News
Google News · 29 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Google News
Expert: Several African governments unaware of young workers in Russian drone factories - VOA - Voice of America English News
Expert: Several African governments unaware of young workers in Russian drone factories VOA - Voice of America English News
Google News · 18 Dec 2024
Kenya · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Dangote’s new refinery to break ground in Lamu, Kenya on September 30 – Aliko Dangote - Businessfront
Dangote’s new refinery to break ground in Lamu, Kenya on September 30 – Aliko Dangote Businessfront
Google News · 4 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Trade / industrial zone
At UNGA, NEPZA Woos US Investors, Institutions to Explore Special Economic Zones - THISDAYLIVE
At UNGA, NEPZA Woos US Investors, Institutions to Explore Special Economic Zones THISDAYLIVE
Google News · 29 Sept 2025 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Africa · Google News
Exploited in Russia: African women forced to make drones - DW.com
Exploited in Russia: African women forced to make drones DW.com
Google News · 14 Jun 2025
Africa · Google News
‘Free zones driving blue economy, exports’ - The Nation Newspaper
‘Free zones driving blue economy, exports’ The Nation Newspaper
Google News · 4 Aug 2026
Nigeria · Google News
OGFZA says Free Zones key to Nigeria’s energy exports, industrial growth - Vanguard News
OGFZA says Free Zones key to Nigeria’s energy exports, industrial growth Vanguard News
Google News · 31 Jul 2026
Nigeria · Trade / industrial zone
NEPZA woos U.S. businesses to explore investment opportunities in Special Economic Zones - Business News Nigeria
NEPZA woos U.S. businesses to explore investment opportunities in Special Economic Zones Business News Nigeria
Google News · 26 Sept 2025 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Nigeria · Google News
OGFZA positions Free Zones as drivers of blue economy, energy exports - The Sun Nigeria
OGFZA positions Free Zones as drivers of blue economy, energy exports The Sun Nigeria
Google News · 3 Aug 2026
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Dangote refinery: NMDPRA mulls legal battle over access restriction - Punch Newspapers
Dangote refinery: NMDPRA mulls legal battle over access restriction Punch Newspapers
Google News · 9 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Nigeria · Trade / industrial zone
Nigeria rakes in $500m from Special Economic Zones - APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine
Nigeria rakes in $500m from Special Economic Zones APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine
Google News · 11 Jan 2026 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Africa · Trade / industrial zone
What’s so special about Special Economic Zones? - The Africa Report
What’s so special about Special Economic Zones? The Africa Report
Google News · 28 Oct 2025 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Africa · Google News
Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 — Rising stars - fDi Intelligence
Global Free Zones of the Year 2025 — Rising stars fDi Intelligence
Google News · 9 Oct 2025
Nigeria · Google News
Nigeria: African Development Bank provides $200 million to support Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program - African Development Bank Group
Nigeria: African Development Bank provides $200 million to support Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program African Development Bank Group
Google News · 4 Dec 2025
Nigeria · Google News
IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification in Nigeria - International Finance Corporation (IFC)
IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification in Nigeria International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Google News · 7 Feb 2025
Africa · Trade / industrial zone
Establishing green industry Special Economic Zones to catalyse renewable energy manufacturing - Sustainable Energy for All | SEforALL
Establishing green industry Special Economic Zones to catalyse renewable energy manufacturing Sustainable Energy for All | SEforALL
Google News · 7 Oct 2024 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Africa · Trade / industrial zone
Why Africa’s investors are choosing special economic zones over countries - Businessfront
Why Africa’s investors are choosing special economic zones over countries Businessfront
Google News · 19 Jan 2026 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Nigeria · Google News
Special Focus On Definitive CEO'S Purpose Driven And Truly Transformative Public Institutions Impacting Nigeria's Economic Growth in 2025 Part 1 - The Guardian Nigeria News
Special Focus On Definitive CEO'S Purpose Driven And Truly Transformative Public Institutions Impacting Nigeria's Economic Growth in 2025 Part 1 The Guardian Nigeria News
Google News · 23 Apr 2026
Nigeria · Trade / industrial zone
Nigeria's 'Special Economic Zones' earnings hit $500m - Business Insider Africa
Nigeria's 'Special Economic Zones' earnings hit $500m Business Insider Africa
Google News · 12 Jan 2026 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Nigeria · Trade / industrial zone
Nigeria’s free trade zones generate $33bn in economic activities, house 900 enterprises - The Guardian Nigeria News
Nigeria’s free trade zones generate $33bn in economic activities, house 900 enterprises The Guardian Nigeria News
Google News · 2 Jun 2026 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Nigeria · Trade / industrial zone
NPA Harps On Efficient Ports, Says It’s Key To Unlocking Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones - Independent Newspaper Nigeria
NPA Harps On Efficient Ports, Says It’s Key To Unlocking Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Google News · 2 Aug 2026 · Customs clerks, quality control, factory operators, freight and SME export support
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Greenpeace Opposes Proposed Dangote Lamu Refinery, Citing Environmental Risks - Capital FM Africa
Greenpeace Opposes Proposed Dangote Lamu Refinery, Citing Environmental Risks Capital FM Africa
Google News · 14 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Dangote Lamu Refinery to Redraw East Africa's Fuel Map | Pumps Africa | Pan-African Pump, Water & - Pumps Africa Magazine
Dangote Lamu Refinery to Redraw East Africa's Fuel Map | Pumps Africa | Pan-African Pump, Water & Pumps Africa Magazine
Google News · 14 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Botswana · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Botswana And Namibia Unite On USD 4 Bn Oil Refinery Project To Drive Africa’s Industrial Future - Trendsnafrica
Botswana And Namibia Unite On USD 4 Bn Oil Refinery Project To Drive Africa’s Industrial Future Trendsnafrica
Google News · 30 May 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Deputy President Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki chaired a pre-project stakeholder meeting on the proposed Eastern Africa oil refinery. - facebook.com
Deputy President Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki chaired a pre-project stakeholder meeting on the proposed Eastern Africa oil refinery. facebook.com
Google News · 29 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Ethiopia · Google News
Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia - China Daily Global Edition
Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia China Daily Global Edition
Google News · 30 Apr 2026
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Aliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk - Billionaires.Africa
Aliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk Billionaires.Africa
Google News · 15 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Google News
African Contributions to Global Security - Africa Center for Strategic Studies
African Contributions to Global Security Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Google News · 26 Aug 2026
Africa · Google News
Helios Towers is to invest $100m next year in DCR - Mobile Europe
Helios Towers is to invest $100m next year in DCR Mobile Europe
Google News · 7 Apr 2026
Kenya · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Why public trust could make or break Dangote’s Kenya refinery - People Daily
Why public trust could make or break Dangote’s Kenya refinery People Daily
Google News · 15 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
President Ruto announces 60,000 jobs as Lamu oil refinery project takes off - Sacco Review
President Ruto announces 60,000 jobs as Lamu oil refinery project takes off Sacco Review
Google News · 10 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Uganda · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Uganda bets on oil city as East Africa’s petrochemical Hub - theeastafrican.co.ke
Uganda bets on oil city as East Africa’s petrochemical Hub theeastafrican.co.ke
Google News · 11 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex
Ruto: Lamu refinery will create 60,000 youth jobs - the-star.co.ke
Ruto: Lamu refinery will create 60,000 youth jobs the-star.co.ke
Google News · 10 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations
Ethiopia · Google News
Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia - China Daily
Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia China Daily
Google News · 30 Apr 2026
Africa · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
Africa’s Data Center Boom: The Hidden Infrastructure Engine of Growth, Jobs and Energy Transformation - African Energy Week
Africa’s Data Center Boom: The Hidden Infrastructure Engine of Growth, Jobs and Energy Transformation African Energy Week
Google News · 7 May 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
Kenya · Google News
MPs push for Thika industrial revival, urge Mt Kenya to back results-orientated leaders - People Daily
MPs push for Thika industrial revival, urge Mt Kenya to back results-orientated leaders People Daily
Google News · 13 Sept 2026
United States · AllAfrica
Africa: Unstoppable Africa 2026 to Bring African and Global CEOs and Leaders to Drive Investment and Growth Across The Continent
[Global Compact] More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20-21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI).
AllAfrica · 11 Sept 2026
Nigeria · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
Nigeria gets AI-ready Lagos data centre - Nigeria Communications Week
Nigeria gets AI-ready Lagos data centre Nigeria Communications Week
Google News · 20 May 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
Congo · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
DR Congo €8B Digital Plan: What It Includes (Telecom, Infrastructure, Data Centers) and Who Benefits - Tech In Africa
DR Congo €8B Digital Plan: What It Includes (Telecom, Infrastructure, Data Centers) and Who Benefits Tech In Africa
Google News · 28 Feb 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
Nigeria · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
Nigeria and Egypt to Lead Africa’s Data Center Boom - Telecom Review Africa
Nigeria and Egypt to Lead Africa’s Data Center Boom Telecom Review Africa
Google News · 8 Jan 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
South Africa · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
Microsoft buying land in South Africa worth millions for local data centres - MyBroadband
Microsoft buying land in South Africa worth millions for local data centres MyBroadband
Google News · 15 Apr 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
Nigeria · Google News
NITDA, Global Partner Launch Bold 3-Year Plan to Transform Nigeria’s Digital Economy - Nigeria Communications Week
NITDA, Global Partner Launch Bold 3-Year Plan to Transform Nigeria’s Digital Economy Nigeria Communications Week
Google News · 13 May 2026
Africa · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
ICT imports rise signal data centre, AI investment wave - Business Daily
ICT imports rise signal data centre, AI investment wave Business Daily
Google News · 28 Jun 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
Nigeria · Google News
AEW 2026 to spotlight Nigeria’s AI infrastructure race, gas-to-power opportunities - The Guardian Nigeria News
AEW 2026 to spotlight Nigeria’s AI infrastructure race, gas-to-power opportunities The Guardian Nigeria News
Google News · 8 Jul 2026
Nigeria · Hyperscale or colocation data centre
Why global hyperscalers are avoiding Nigeria despite Africa’s biggest market - Business News Nigeria
Why global hyperscalers are avoiding Nigeria despite Africa’s biggest market Business News Nigeria
Google News · 22 May 2026 · Construction spike first, then permanent NOC, electrical, cooling and security roles
Morocco · Google News
Morocco Launches “Nexus AI Factory” to Position Itself as Africa’s Leading AI Hub - TechAfrica News
Morocco Launches “Nexus AI Factory” to Position Itself as Africa’s Leading AI Hub TechAfrica News
Google News · 13 Apr 2026
Africa · Google News
Blue Cloud Softech begins work on $150m SpaceX service agreement - scanx.trade
Blue Cloud Softech begins work on $150m SpaceX service agreement scanx.trade
Google News · 24 Aug 2026
Africa · Google News
MTN’s new Africa Data Hub puts AI infrastructure at the centre of its Africa strategy - TechTrendsKE
MTN’s new Africa Data Hub puts AI infrastructure at the centre of its Africa strategy TechTrendsKE
Google News · 26 Aug 2026
Africa · Google News
Funding boost for telecom energy services in Africa - Developing Telecoms
Funding boost for telecom energy services in Africa Developing Telecoms
Google News · 19 Jun 2026
Nigeria · Google News
AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigeria’s digital backbone, jobs - Ripples Nigeria
AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigeria’s digital backbone, jobs Ripples Nigeria
Google News · 11 Apr 2026
Nigeria · Google News
AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigeria’s digital backbone, jobs - Vanguard News
AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigeria’s digital backbone, jobs Vanguard News
Google News · 11 Apr 2026
Benin · Google News
World Bank Group Provides $137 Million to Help Accelerate Digital Integration and Job Creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - World Bank Group
World Bank Group Provides $137 Million to Help Accelerate Digital Integration and Job Creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone World Bank Group
Google News · 10 Mar 2026
South Africa · Connectivity build-out
Maziv pledges R9 billion to expand broadband access across South Africa - htxt.co.za
Maziv pledges R9 billion to expand broadband access across South Africa htxt.co.za
Google News · 1 Apr 2026 · Tower techs, fiber splicers, sales and field engineers