AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Meet the Winners of the 2016 African Entrepreneurship Award

BMCE Bank of Africa has announced winners of the second edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award, which allocates $1 million to businesses in three categories: education, environment and uncharted. The award ceremony, chaired by President Othman Benjelloun seeks to compensate and mark “a fundamental turning point for African Entrepreneurship.” First Place, $150,000: Environment: Mahmud Johnson, Liberia…

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December 15, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

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Founder of AWP Network Launches Small Business Corner Column in The Guardian Nigeria

Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network has launched in collaboration with The Guardian Nigeria, a small business corner column where she will tell the stories of entrepreneurs to inspire, empower and encourage others to turn their ideas into a reality and build successful businesses. She will also use the platform to discuss policy-related issues and address small…

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December 12, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African women power, 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, small business corner, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
Women in leadership: 3 strategies for getting ahead

Make your work known. Nothing is as important to career advancement as self-advocating. Yet women are often reluctant to take the steps necessary to make sure everyone knows how good they really are. Here’s a tip: Men are uncomfortable with self-promotion, too, and they also worry that co-workers and bosses won’t like them for being…

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December 12, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Joel Garfinkle, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurship, women leadership, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Have more than one business? Here’s how to manage them at the same time, effectively

Here are a few ideas about how you can juggle multiple business interests: Bed down your first business before starting another Starting a new business venture has a major strain on your time and your money for at least a few months. If you try to start two businesses at nearly the same time, one…

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December 12, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, 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, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
How African Retailer Dashikipride Got American Celebrity Endorsements

Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Monica – who hasn’t worn DashikiPride? The family run e-commerce business founded by Lilian, Mirian, Marysonia, Vincent and Kenneth Ugokwe, sells dashikis. The AWP Network met with owners of this forward-thinking company to discuss what inspired them to start, how they work together as business partners and family members, and how…

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December 8, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dashiki, DashikiPride, Dashikis, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenneth Ugokwe, Lagos, leadership, Lilian Ugokwe, Lillian Ugokwe, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Marysonia Ugokwe, Mirian Ugokwe, mobile technology, Monica, my voice matters, Nicki Minaj, Nigeria, program, progress, RemyMa, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Vincent Ugokwe, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
Photos from the 2016 Inspire Young Leaders Summit at Afe Babalola University

The Inspire Young Leaders Summit is an annual youth leadership conference organized by Team INSPIRE with the aim of nurturing young leaders from within the educational system to prepare them for the responsibilities ahead. The summit brings together young leaders from top universities across the nation and seeks to create a platform that allows these…

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December 6, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

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Founder of AWP Network on Adonai TV Discussing Jobs or Skills

Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network on Adonai TV discussing jobs or skills. LISTEN IN:

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November 30, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Adonai TV, 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, Maxwell Osei, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, 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, Youths
Attend: 2017 African Diaspora Investment Symposium

The second annual African Diaspora Investment Symposium will offer insights on development trends and opportunities in Africa, including topics ranging from financial inclusion to energy, agriculture, key trends on investment, to African women leadership and entrepreneurship. ADIS is a two-day conference hosted by the African Diaspora Network to recognize and foster the entrepreneurial, innovative spirit…

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November 30, 2016

Events

Africa, African Diaspora Investment Symposium, African women leadership, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, investment, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, 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, Youths
Win $10,000: Apply for the 2017 AFIF Entrepreneurship Award

The AFIF Entrepreneurship Award aims to spotlight leading innovation private sector projects happening in Africa. This is the moment when entrepreneurs showcase their remarkable achievements, where partners and participants get to know about outstanding projects pushing boundaries in their community and country, and where other entrepreneurs can be inspired and receive much-needed know-how. The award…

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November 30, 2016

Events

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Meet the Winners of the Orange Social Venture Prize for Africa and the Middle East

For the sixth year in a row, the Orange Group recognizes innovative projects that further development within the region. The objective of the prize is to stimulate entrepreneurial initiatives that use new technologies to meet the needs of people in Africa and the Middle East. More than 750 candidates responded to the call for projects, which…

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November 21, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, business, business support, Cameroun, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths