AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Apply: Stanford Seed Transformation Program – West Africa

Seed West Africa is accepting applications for their next session (cohort seven) which begins in September 2016. Open to business owners based in West Africa, the program will be held in Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, Benin and Ghana throughout the month of May. The Stanford Seed Transformation Program addresses the needs of founders/senior leaders in developing economies…

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May 11, 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, 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
Apply: Vital Voices Global Ambassadors Program

Our focus will be the ongoing needs and challenges facing women business leaders in the Asia-Pacific region. It will be centered on the theme “Women’s Advancement in Growing Economies” and will underscore the critical function that women in the region can play in moving their nations forward economically, highlighting the role of women as drivers…

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May 11, 2016

Events

Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, American Samoa, Australia, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, Cambodia, Caribbean, challenge, change, change agents, collaboration, competition, Cook Islands, development, East Timor, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Federated States of Micronesia, Fellowship, Fiji, French Polynesia, girls, growth, Guam, idea, Indonesia, Innovation, Inspiration, Kiribati, Lagos, Laos, Latin America, leadership, Malaysia, marketing, Marshall Islands, Mary Olushoga, Middle East, mobile technology, my voice matters, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Niue, North Africa, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, process, program, progress, Samoa, small business, Solomon Islands, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, Thailand, The AWP Network, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, vital voices, Vital Voices Grow Fellowship, VV Grow, Wallis and Futuna, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Bank, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: The AWP Network Photo Contest

What is the AWP Network Photo Competition? The AWP Network believes that any African anywhere in the world can make a difference and an impact in their local community. Our goal is to engage young Africans anywhere in the world and under the age of 30. You do not have to wait until you go…

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May 9, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, Akachi Nwoke, awards, AWP Network, AWP Network photo contest, Bukola Dawodu, business, business support, challenge, change, CNN, CNN Startup Africa, collaboration, competition, cosmetics, development, education, emerging, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Enugu, Ghana, girls, growth, House of Tara, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, makeup supplies, making a difference, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nigerian youth, Photo competition, photo contest, photo essay, pictures, program, progress, small business, small business grants, solutions, South Africa, Startup, startup stories, stories, strategy, Success Stories, support, sustainability, technology, testimonials, The AWP Network, Unemployment, Visages Parfait, winners, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
Win $20,000: Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

Since 2006, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards has supported over a 100 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 18 finalists are selected, 6 of whom will become Laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities, and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level.…

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May 9, 2016

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Africa, African youths, award, AWP Network, business, business support, Cartier, Cartier Women’s Initiative, challenge, change, coaching, collaboration, competition, development, education, emerging market, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, financing, girls, grants, growth, idea, ideas, Innovation, Innovators, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Developing a Business Strategy that works in Africa

Most major corporations struggle with developing a business strategy that works in Africa. Fifty percent (50%) of business leaders do not believe they have a winning strategy to begin with and almost all report missing major opportunities in the market. About two-thirds of business executives say that their company’s capabilities don’t support the way they…

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May 6, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business strategy, 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, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Competition

The Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards aims to honour, benefit, and uplift South African SMEs. The competition celebrates excellence in entrepreneurship, serving as an inspiration to others to succeed in the world of business. Entrepreneurs who enter may be considered for the following categories in the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of…

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May 6, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, award, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business owners, Business Partners, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Determination, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Sanlam, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
$7 Million Prize to Fund Renewable Energy Projects in Africa

This competition is dedicated to finding local power project developers with credible renewable energy projects in Africa who need access to funding, technical experience, and expertise to bring their plans to life. ACF 2016 is leading the way in demonstrating and supporting the type of renewable energy projects that will help meet Africa’s massive and…

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May 5, 2016

Events

Access Power, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Dutch development bank, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Funding, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, power project developers, program, progress, Renewable Energy, small business, solar panels, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Irene Ochem Launches Forum for African Women Entrepreneurs

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) plans to host its annual conference and exhibition from September 21st to 23rd, 2016 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. Founded by Irene Ochem, AWIEF is a Pan-African initiative and platform created to bring attention and focus to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit the African woman possesses while…

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May 3, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African woman, African women, African youths, awards, AWIEF, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, conference, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Events, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, 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, youth unemployment, Youths
Dee Poku-Spalding, Founder of WIE Network Launches the “Other Festival” in Brooklyn

The Other Festival is a one-day event put together by the WIE Network celebrating female makers and creators. The event will showcase the emerging pioneers of this generation, the women who are redefining how to do business, setting their own rules and pushing boundaries. Next wave inventors, storytellers, founders, artists. The event is produced by Live…

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May 2, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, Brooklyn, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dee Poku, Dee Poku-Spalding, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, female creators, female makers, Galore, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, New York, New York City, Nigeria, Ogilvy, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, The Other Festival, The Skimm, Univision, WIE Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: Female Tech Entrepreneurs Based in Sub-Saharan Africa

If you are a female technology entrepreneur based in Sub-Saharan Africa with a business between one (1) and three (3) years old that is scaleable, with proven innovation or proprietary technology and a record in delivering social impact, you should apply. Working with the Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Economics of Innovation, as well as our…

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April 27, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, civil society, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, female, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kigali, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, politics, program, progress, proprietary technology, small business, social impact, solutions, South Africa, strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Economic Forum, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths