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BIC launches Art Master Africa 2026 with $2,000 prize for creatives
BIC has opened submissions for Art Master Africa 2026, offering African artists a $2,000 prize, mentorship and global exposure for pen-based art
BIC has officially opened submissions for the seventh edition of its Art Master Africa competition, offering emerging African artists a $2,000 grand prize alongside international exposure and creative development opportunities.
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The competition, which targets young and emerging creatives across the continent, will run from April 21 to July 20, 2026, with participants required to produce original artworks using only the BIC Cristal ballpoint pen.
Organisers say the initiative reflects BIC’s ongoing commitment to education, creativity and youth empowerment, while also providing a platform for African artists to gain visibility beyond their local markets.
This year’s theme, “Tomorrow in Your Hands”, challenges participants to interpret the future through personal experiences, cultural identity and imaginative expression while competing for cash prizes, mentorship opportunities and global recognition.
According to Gregory Alibaux, Marketing Director for Middle East and Africa at BIC, the programme continues to empower young creatives by giving them a simple yet powerful tool for artistic expression.
He described the competition as a platform that transforms everyday materials into meaningful works of art, adding that it enables artists to reach global audiences and showcase their creativity beyond borders.
BIC also confirmed that winning entries will gain access to international exposure, including display in the Art Master Africa Metaverse Gallery, while the winning artwork will be added to the company’s official art collection.
Since its launch in 2017, the biennial competition has attracted growing participation, recording over 6,000 submissions from 2,500 artists across 52 countries in its 2024 edition.
The company also highlighted the success of past participants, including Nigerian hyperrealism artist Oscar Ukonu, who has gone on to build an international profile and now serves as a returning judge for the competition.
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Interested artists are encouraged to submit original works that reflect personal stories, cultural identity and future aspirations through the official Art Master Africa platform.
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Adron Group Eyes Agricultural Expansion as It Engages Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center
In a significant move towards transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape and expanding opportunities within the nation’s agribusiness value chain, the Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, paid a strategic visit to the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center to explore a landmark agricultural partnership.
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The high-level engagement between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center focused on unlocking vast opportunities in the livestock industry and exploring the establishment of specialised Adron Farm Estates across Niger State, with the Center positioned to play a strategic facilitation role in the proposed collaboration.
Adron Homes and Properties, widely recognised as one of Nigeria’s foremost real estate development companies, has built a strong reputation for delivering secure, affordable and premium housing developments across the country.
Through this proposed initiative, the Group is set to extend its proven expertise in structured estate development into the agricultural sector.
The proposed Adron Farm Estates are envisioned as purpose-built agricultural communities, providing structured, secure and infrastructure-driven land layouts designed to support commercial farming, livestock production and agro-processing.
During a tour of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center, discussions between the leadership of Adron Group and the Center highlighted the critical role of modern infrastructure and structured development in addressing the challenges of Nigeria’s fragmented agricultural market system.
The proposed collaboration seeks to combine Adron Group’s extensive experience in land development and infrastructure with the agricultural expertise, livestock production capacity and market development experience of the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center, with the objective of creating a new and sustainable model for agricultural development.
Beyond enhancing food production and unlocking new opportunities in livestock and agribusiness, the initiative is expected to stimulate rural development, create employment opportunities, attract investment and strengthen the agricultural value chain across Niger State.
The collaboration between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center also holds the potential to position Niger State as a major hub for integrated agricultural and real estate development, while demonstrating how strategic partnerships between the real estate and agricultural sectors can unlock new possibilities for economic growth and national development.
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As discussions between both organisations progress, the proposed partnership represents another bold step by Adron Group towards exploring innovative development models that respond to emerging opportunities, create sustainable communities and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic transformation.
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