AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Meet Rahmon Ojukotola – Founder of Fintech Startup Working To Boost Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

I founded this business to address the low market penetration rates of financial inclusion products in Nigeria and to help promote financial inclusion throughout Africa. I truly believe that greater access to credit will foster sustainable economic growth and it is my intention that my company becomes a major catalyst for change in Nigeria’s growth, recovery…

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June 16, 2017

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, 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, Rahmon Ojukotola, small business, solutions, South Africa, StartCredits, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth
Apply: Stanford Seed Transformation Program for African Entrepreneurs

The Stanford Seed Transformation Program is a 12-month, intensive leadership program for established business leaders which includes four, week-long immersive sessions spread over a six month period. Designed specifically for business owners, the program is delivered in-country (Accra, Ghana) and led by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty. The goal: is to create a detailed…

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June 14, 2017

Events

Africa, 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 Seed Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Interested in Contracting? 5 Things You Should Know About Doing Business With Nigeria’s Private Sector

(1) Access to information: Find the opportunity, know where they are. Many business owners are pessimistic when it comes to finding prime and sub-contracting opportunities with private and public entities in Nigeria. The lack of transparency has fueled this notion. We can acknowledge that technology to an extent has helped to improve transparency on transactions…

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June 7, 2017

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, contracting, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, information, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, procurement, procurement opportunities, program, progress, research, Shade Ladipo, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, Tender.ng, The AWP Network, WeConnect, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: AWIEF Business Growth Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is currently seeking ambitious, innovative and committed early growth stage female entrepreneurs looking for support to scale their business. AWIEF in partnership with Mazars is hosting a growth strategy business accelerator program for women entrepreneurs in South Africa. This six-week program is designed to support participants with…

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June 5, 2017

Events

Africa, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African woman, African women, African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African youths, awards, AWIEF, AWIEF Accelarator, AWIEF Accelerator, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, conference, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Events, Fatoumata Ba, girls, Grace Ongile, growth, ICO Conferences & Events Limited, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Ndidi Nwuneli, Nigeria, Njideka Harry, Obiageli Ezekwesili, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths, Zainab Saleh
Founder of AWP Network, Mary Olushoga Featured on TV Show ‘On The Rise Africa’

On The Rise Africa by Femi Agbayewa is a sit-down television interview with a twist where African innovators, collaborators, and entrepreneurs engage in an off the cuff round table discussion about their visions and journeys. Listen in:

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June 1, 2017

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African innovators, African youths, apps, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, collaborators, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Femi Agbayewa, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, journey, journeys, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, On The Rise Africa, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, thinking big, Vision, visions, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Entrepreneur and Author, Henry Ukazu Writes Book To Inspire Youths

Henry Ukazu who believes in the Mother Theresa quote that “at the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I…

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May 30, 2017

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Design Your Destiny, development, education, empowerment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Henry Ukazu, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, writer, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Powering the Future We Want: $1 Million Grant on Energy for Sustainable Development

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for people, planet, and prosperity. UN DESA recognizes that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. The thematic focus for the 2017 UN DESA Energy Grant is “Sustainable…

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May 19, 2017

Events

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, climate change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Health, idea, industrialization, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, poverty, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, water supply, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
WEConnect International, Tender.ng, join the AWP Network to discuss Procurement Opportunities in Nigeria

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 – The African Women Power Network together with WeConnect International in Nigeria and Tender.ng led an engaging conversation on how to find and secure procurement opportunities in Nigeria. The panel discussion titled, “Bid To Win: Learn How to Find and Successfully Bid for Procurement Opportunities with Top Companies in Nigeria,”…

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May 12, 2017

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, contract opportunities, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, private sector, procurement, procurement opportunities, program, progress, Reginald Bassey, Shade Ladipo, small business, South Africa, support, technology, Temitope Longe, tender, Tender.ng, tenders, The AWP Network, Tope Longe, WeConnect, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
The AWP Network Hosts Leading African Women in Technology in Lagos

On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – The African Women Power Network hosted leading African women in technology to an engaging conversation on what it means to be a woman in technology. The conversation explored the challenges and the progress made so far in the STEM fields with regards to women and girls in Nigeria. The…

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May 10, 2017

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Abisoye Ajayi, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Easyshop Easycook, EasyshopEasycook, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Future Software Resources, Futuresoft, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkem Begho, Nkem Uwaje, Nkemdilim Begho, Pearls Africa, program, progress, Saudat Salami, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tolu Adeyemo, Tolulope O. Adeyemo, Ubong King, Waaw Foundation, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
The AWP Network Honors Itoro Eze-Anaba, Founder of the Mirabel Rape Crisis Center

Thursday, April 27, 2017 – Itoro Eze-Anaba, Founder of the Mirabel Rape Crisis Center was honoured at the AWP Network ‘Get Connected’ Forum for her dedication, service and commitment to women and girls empowerment in Nigeria. Founded in 2013, the Mirabel Centre is a sexual assault referral centre established to provide free holistic, high quality medical…

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May 8, 2017

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, Ashoka, awards, AWP Network, AWP Network Get Connected Business Forum, Blessing Timidi Digha, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Eze-Anaba, girls, growth, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Innovation, Inspiration, Intimate Pleasures, Itoro Eze-Anaba, JobMag Center, Jolaoluwa Ayeye, Lagos, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mirabel Center, Mirabel Centre, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Partnership for Justice, small business, solutions, South Africa, Stand To End Rape Initiative, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths