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Dex Ghana confirms dEX Design Conference will return this September
The dEX Design Conference (formerly called Artmosphere), which was last held in 2022, will take place on September 20, 2025, at the ISSER Conference…
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Tunmise Afape
Nigerian financial services company, First Bank Nigeria (FBN) Holdings PLC, rebrands as First HoldCo Plc
Nigerian financial services company, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc, oannounced its rebrand as First HoldCo Plc, as part of plans to create a…
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: January 2025 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in January 2025 and some other…
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Tunmise Afape
Nigerian type designer launches new typeface inspired by the traditional Oja flute from Eastern Nigeria
Oja Display, designed by Chisaokwu Joboson, is a bold and expressive typeface inspired by the anatomical structure of the traditional Oja flute from…
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Tunmise Afape
Emerging Expressions announces open call for the second edition of its art fair for Nigerian undergraduates
Creath is inviting all undergraduate students—artists and filmmakers—across Nigerian universities, art institutions, and art foundations to participate…
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January 2025

Paystack's founding designer quits company after 9 years
Opemipo Aikomo, Paystack’s founding designer, has announced his exit from the company after “9 years of designing and leading what has become one of the…
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Tunmise Afape
8 African companies that rebranded / refreshed their brand identity in 2024
From tech startups to media publications, telecom corporation and VC firm, here are 8 African companies that refreshed their identity or underwent…
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Nigerian mobility-tech company MAX NG is now MAX
"Say goodbye to MAX NG and hello to MAX — a bold new identity at the forefront of Africa’s transition to electric mobility," the announcement stated.
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Tunmise Afape
Nigerian Real Estate Development Company, Adron Homes, unveils new logo
While Adron Homes says the rebrand is its way of staying ahead of the curve, it has received criticism for the new logo, with some calling it…
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Nigerian multidisciplinary designer releases first typeface—Agụ Display, a decorative, rounded, sans-serif display typeface—in collaboration…
Agụ Display, a decorative, rounded, sans-serif display typeface featuring a substitution axis that makes the letters dance, is inspired by Nsibidi, an…
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: December 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in December and some other…
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The Creatives Note: A 2024 Recap
While 2024 was a tough year for the media industry globally, it proved pivotal for The Creatives Note. Thank you to everyone who supported The Creatives…
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