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Documenting Nigerian History: Five Questions with Etim Eyo
Etim Eyo started the Nigeria Nostalgia Project after a friend called him unpatriotic. The Facebook group with nearly 50,000 members celebrates the history of the country through photographs. Eyo talked...
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Takeaways of #SMWMusicDay
Artists need to emulate stars like Justin Beiber. That’s one of the many conclusions from #SMWMusicDay. The day started off with a keynote from Elizabeth Hausle, Executive VP Marketing at All Def...
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Lessons on Social Media Engagement: 5 Questions with Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Don’t be THAT business with bad social media strategy. Learn from the global brand Starwood Hotels and Resorts on how they engage customers on social media. Kehinde Otitoju, Digital Marketing Manager...
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A Literary Guide to Lagos – The Traveler’s Edition
Social Media Week Lagos season has officially started. And for the travelers who are ready to descend upon Lasgidi, you’ll want to arm yourself with prime reading to get yourself in the right mind...
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Community Feature: Toks Bakare & A Beautiful Mind
As we count down to #SMWLagos 2016 we thought it would be cool to help you get to know some of our amazing event partners a little bit better! MEET TOKS Toks (center) with volunteers and participants...
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Three Instagrammers in Lagos to Watch
One way to get ready for a trip is to check the ‘gram for colorful photos of your destination. Luckily, Africa isn’t short of amazing photographers who have been documenting everyday life, music...
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7 Reasons You Need an Executive VIP Pass
SMW Lagos 2016 is a ‘coming and we’re happy to continue to put on a free conference for all to enjoy. But if you have cash to spare you may want to look into the perks of getting a VIP Pass. The team...
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A Message from the Hon. Commissioner of Tourism
As Travel Africa Day nears, we’re excited to host new events such as our #Instawalk with Nigeria’s leading photographers as well as have the Hon Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Lagos State...
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The Future of African Media: Ownership
The message of the first day of SMW Lagos 2016 was clear: Africans need to own their media. Attendees received tips from leaders in digital media such as Claude Grunitzky, co-founder of TRUE Africa. In...
View Article7 Ways Government Can Connect with Communities on Facebook
#SMWGovernanceDay is underway and one of the first sessions was Connecting Communities, Governments and and People. For those not able to attend, here are seven tips from Facebook on how government...
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Six Tools for the African PR Professional
In case you missed it, we brought back notes from session Top Mobile Apps & Digital Tools for the PR and Corporate Communication Executives on the GO! The masterclass was lead by global PR pro and...
View ArticleA year in review … SMW Lagos 2016
SMW Lagos 2016 was truly a break out year with record attendance and online engagement. In just 4 years the conference have grown from a seed of an idea to a week-long event with 12,000 attendees, 200+...
View ArticleTruth Don Die: Is Social Media The Problem With Public Discourse?
Truth don die? The panel hosted by The Nigerian Working Group is a thorough inquiry into social media and its effects on traditional news and current patterns in public opinions. Hosted by Stanley...
View ArticlePersonalizing the African Traveler’s Experience Through Technology
Technology has helped drive tourism in Africa. However, we are moving to a phase where there is a need for travelers to be served individually with services tailored to their preferences to create a...
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