AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

The Need for Gender Diversity in Nigeria’s Music Industry, Emma Nyra Speaks to the AWP Network

Emma Nyra speaks to Mary Olushoga, Founder of the AWP Network in this interview, she discusses what inspired her to start her record label and her plans to help increase the number of female artists in Nigeria’s male-dominated music scene. Born Emma Chukwugoziam Obi, ‘Emma Nyra’ left the United States for Nigeria to launch her…

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June 23, 2018

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Emma Chukwugoziam Obi, Emma Nyra, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, female artists, Gender, Gender Diversity, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, Music industry, music scene, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, record label, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, Texas Southern University, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women empowerment, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
Runa Alam Recognized with Woman Investor of the Year Award

Private Equity Africa (PEA) recently announced the winners of its 2018 GP & Advisor Awards. The awards saw (26) firms collect the much coveted accolades at the 7th Annual PEA Awards Gala Dinner hosted at London’s prestigious Langham hotel, which attracted over 200 industry professionals. Runa Alam, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at DPI, was recognized with the…

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June 22, 2018

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cebile Capital, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FMO, girls, growth, Hamilton Lane, HarbourVest, idea, IFC, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mbuyu Capital Partners, mobile technology, Morgan Stanley, my voice matters, Nigeria, Private Equity Africa, program, progress, Proparco, Runa Alam, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Swedfund, technology, The AWP Network, Woman Investor of the Year, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
African Startup Winning! Accounteer Wins MEST Africa Challenge

Yesterday, Nigeria’s Accounteer was awarded $50,000 in equity investment from the Meltwater Foundation, along with space and support from the MEST Incubator in Lagos. MEST expanded its footprint into Nigeria in 2015, Kenya in 2016, and South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire in 2017 by welcoming Nigerian, Kenyan, Ivorian and South African Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) into its…

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June 22, 2018

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

AdGeek, Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Côte d’Ivoire, challenge, change, Claimsync, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Ghana, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Meltwater Foundation, MEST, MEST Incubator, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, RetailTower, Saya, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Scholarships Available for Computer Programming Bootcamp in Lagos

Want to learn how to create your own web and mobile apps, or even learn about cutting edge data analysis? Our training workshop will give you the know-how to get started, boost your employability skills and productivity by learning to code. The training program will be split between fun, hands-on, result-oriented workshops that deliver practical,…

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June 20, 2018

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Africa, African girls, African girls in technology, African Women Power Network, African youths, applications, awards, AWELE Academy, AWP Network, AWP Network. change, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Girls education, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nairobi, Nigeria, program, progress, science, She Hacks Africa, SheHacksAfrica, small business, software engineering, solutions, South Africa, STEM, STEM Camp for African girls, strategy, support, sustainability, techbiz, technology, technology leadership, The AWP Network, Unoma Odili, Unoma Okorafor, Waaw Foundation, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply for TechCrunch’s Battlefield Event: $25,000 Available for Startups in Lagos

TechCrunch is once again teaming up with Facebook, to bring the Startup Battlefield to three major cities representing regions with vital, emerging startup communities. In Beirut, TechCrunch’s editors will strive to find the best early-stage startup in the Middle East and North Africa. In São Paulo, the hunt is for the best in Latin America.…

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June 20, 2018

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, early stage startup, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Facebook, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, Startup Battlefield, strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, TechCrunch, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Journalists Apply: IRU Media Award on the Future of Transport and Trade

IRU is launching its media award, recognizing the significant contributions of the media to the transport sector. WHEN: November 6-8, 2018 WHERE: World Congress in Muscat, Oman This year’s honour is around the theme of “the future of transport and trade.” Tying in with the World Congress focus on “innovation on the move,” the piece must offer valuable…

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June 19, 2018

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, essay, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, international, IRU World Congress, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, media award, mobile technology, Muscat, my voice matters, Nigeria, Oman, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technological innovation, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, transport, Transportation, transportation accessibility, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, writing, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
Apply: $170,000 Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship

The Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program pays for the tuition and associated fees (approximately US $170,000) for citizens of African countries with financial need who wish to obtain an MBA at Stanford GSB. Stanford will award up to six (6) Stanford Africa MBA Fellowships annually. For those who are applying and make less than US$20,000,…

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June 19, 2018

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Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Stanford, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
TACT Nigeria to Host SME Conference in Lagos

The Tact Nigeria SME Sustainability & Growth Conference is in commemoration of the United Nations’ MSME day. The aim of the conference is to facilitate a much-needed conversation between government and SMEs, together with solution providers in development finance, banking, and consulting, on the challenges SMEs face in business, especially in raising capital. The event will provide an…

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June 18, 2018

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Banking, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, consulting, development finance, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, government, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, SME Conference, SMEs, solution provider, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, TACT Nigeria, technology, The AWP Network, United Nations MSME day, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: UN SDG Challenge for Women Entrepreneurs

The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is a global business competition for women entrepreneurs who are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Five finalists, one from each UN region, will receive an all-expenses paid trip to New York during the UN Global Goals week (September 24-29, 2018) to participate in a series of tailored trainings and events.…

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June 14, 2018

Events

Africa, African Women Entrepreneurs, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business competition, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, global business competition, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, New York, Nigeria, program, progress, SDGs, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, technology, The AWP Network, UN Global Goals Week, UN Region, UN SDG Challenge, vital voices, WE Empower, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
INKA Accessories To Establish Arts and Research Institute For Women in Ghana

We have trained over 100 young people, mostly women, not only from Ghana but visiting tourists as well. Out of this group, some have gone on to establish their own businesses creating employment for themselves and others. Founder of INKA Accessories, Irene Naa KorKoi Armah has expressed her commitment to establish a creative Arts and Research…

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June 12, 2018

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Fashion design, girls, growth, idea, INKA Accessories, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Naa KorKoi Armah, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Naa KorKoi Armah, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tony Elemelu Entrepreneurial Program, Tony Elumelu, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths