THE RISE OF REFORMERS (NIGERIA)
Date: Thursday, 13th November 2025
Venue: The Destination, Abuja, Nigeria.
The Emerging African Leaders Summit 2025, organized by Equip Africa Initiative (@equipafricaHQ), is a Pan-African gathering uniting young leaders, policymakers, diplomats, innovators, creators, and changemakers to envision and shape a prosperous Africa. Themed “Africa Renaissance: The Rise of Reformers,” it aligns with Agenda 2063, fostering discussions on institutional reform, digital policy, economic empowerment, and cultural heritage. Expect keynote addresses, interactive workshops on AI governance and sustainable development, networking receptions, and advocacy sessions to bridge socio-economic gaps and amplify African voices globally. With Equip Africa’s focus on digital skills and inclusive policies, this summit drives actionable change for underserved communities.
THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW 202 (UK)
Date: November 26–30, 2025
Location: Olympia London, London, UK
The Cake & Bake Show 2025, the UK’s ultimate celebration of baking, cake decorating, and sugarcraft, returns to Olympia London for five festive days. Catering to enthusiasts of all levels, it features live demos and Q&As with celebrity experts like Rosemary Shrager, Edd Kimber, Juliet Sear, Rosie Cake Diva, Eric Lanlard, and Paul A Young. Highlights include hands-on workshops, a cake competition with a festive theme, the Gingerbread Competition in partnership with The Gingerbread City, VIP lounges, and an exhibition of baking products, tools, and brands. Co-located with the Ideal Home Show Christmas and Eat & Drink Festival, it’s a sweet spot for inspiration and shopping.
NIGERIATEX 2025 – NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY FAIR (NIGERIA)
Date: November 7–10, 2025
Location: Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
NigeriaTex 2025, co-located with the Lagos International Trade Fair, is West Africa’s premier B2B textile exhibition, uniting 500+ exhibitors and 50,000+ buyers from 100+ countries. Showcasing innovations across 8 categories—apparel & accessories, garment fabric, shoes & bags, home textiles, accessories, fiber yarn, dyeing & chemical products, and textile machinery it drives sustainable sourcing, trends, and deals worth millions. Enjoy free drinks for all attendees, matchmaking sessions, and networking with global distributors. A must for importers, wholesalers, and enthusiasts exploring Nigeria’s $4B+ textile market.
COCREATE 2025 – ALIBABA’S GLOBAL SOURCING SUMMIT (UK)
: November 14, 2025
Location: Excel London, London, Uk
CoCreate 2025, Alibaba.com’s flagship global sourcing summit, empowers entrepreneurs and SMEs with a $1 million pitch competition, 200+ high-energy networking sessions, and access to 100+ leading contract manufacturers. Dive into 20,000+ free product samples from 200+ suppliers, expert-led sessions on AI sourcing and supply chain resilience, and “speed-dating” matchmaking. Attracting 5,000+ attendees including Shark Tank’s Daymond John and Lori Greiner this B2B powerhouse fosters innovation, funding, and partnerships for product-driven startups. Ideal for importers and visionaries scaling globally.alibabacocreate.com.
TARGETJOBS NATIONAL PUPILLAGE FAIR 2025 (UK)
Date: November 22, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM–3:00 PM GMT
Location: The Great Hall, The Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, Central London, UK
The targetjobs National Pupillage Fair 2025, the UK’s largest event for aspiring barristers, convenes at Lincoln’s Inn to connect law students and graduates with leading chambers, Bar associations, and course providers. Explore pupillage opportunities, attend talks on Bar life, financing, and advocacy, and network with recruiters. New for 2025: the Plea in Mitigation Challenge in collaboration with Speed Mooting perform live in the Old Court Room (sign up via pre-event webinar on October 30). Ideal for kickstarting your legal career.
