AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Opportunity: ONE Seeks to Hire Agriculture Budget Consultant

ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation backed by almost 7 million people from around the world who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. We also work with leaders in Africa to advocate for increased public financial resources towards agriculture and the health sector as key for…

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April 4, 2016

Events

Abuja, Adaora Asala, Africa, African youths, agriculture, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, communications, competition, content marketing, copywriting, development, EasyTaxi, education, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Health Advocacy Consultant, hiring, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jobs, Kano, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, media relations, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, One Africa, One.org, PR, program, progress, SAIA, 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
Opportunity: ONE Seeks to Hire Health Advocacy Consultant

ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation backed by almost seven (7) million people from around the world who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. We also work with leaders in Africa to advocate for increased public financial resources towards agriculture and the health sector as key…

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April 4, 2016

Events

Abuja, Adaora Asala, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, communications, competition, content marketing, copywriting, development, EasyTaxi, education, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Health Advocacy Consultant, hiring, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jobs, Kano, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, media relations, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, One.org, PR, program, progress, SAIA, 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
Apply: International Youth Photography Contest

Addressing Climate Change: In Focus is a global photography competition, created to raise awareness on climate change amongst young people, giving them a voice that will be heard by world leaders and negotiators alike. Seen through the lens of the world’s younger generation, their interpretation of climate change will be all the more poignant. “Photography…

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April 4, 2016

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, climate action, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Global, global photography competition, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Photography, Photography Competition, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, youth, Youths
Apply: She Leads Africa Accelerator Program

The She Leads Africa Accelerator is a three (3) month-program to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest female entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs will receive exclusive access and mentorship from some of Nigeria’s leading business personalities, pitch day in front of local and international investors and media attention from across the globe. Apply here:…

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April 4, 2016

Events

Accelerator program, Africa, African women power, African youths, Afua Osei, awards, AWP Network, Belo-Osagie, business, business accelerator, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dangote, development, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneur showcase, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, high growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Olushoga, popup coworking space, program, progress, She Leads Africa, SheHive, SheLeadsAfrica, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tony Elumelu, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, women leadership, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) Associate Fellows Program

The Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) has commenced applications for new Associate Fellows. This is open to young Nigerian leaders based in Nigeria and in the Diaspora. If you believe you have what it takes to join our growing global network of credible Nigerian leaders, Eligibility Criteria Candidates must be 25-35 years old, They must have exceptional community…

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April 4, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, Associate Fellows, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Diaspora, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nigeria Leadership Initiative, Nigerian Leaders, NLI, 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 1 Million Euros For Your Project

The Energy and Environment Partnership Program of Southern and East Africa is focused on projects in all fields of renewable energy, bridging the gap between a good idea and a bankable project by providing part-financing to project proposals. These projects include various types of feasibility studies, as well as pilot, scale-up and demonstration projects. As…

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March 29, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Burundi, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, East Africa, education, Energy, Energy and Environment Partnership Program of Southern and East Africa, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Environment, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, leadership, Lesotho, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Mozambique, my voice matters, Namibia, Nigeria, program, progress, Rwanda, Seychelles, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Swaziland, Tanzania, technology, The AWP Network, Uganda, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths, Zambia
Venture Fund To Invest Exclusively In Women of Color Startups

Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne in partnership with digitalundivided have launched the Harriet Fund – the name is inspired by Harriet Tubman and the management company by Maya Angelou – two powerful Black women. This will be the first venture fund to invest exclusively in women of color startups. It is important to note that of the 10,284 venture deals funded…

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March 28, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, digitalundivided, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne, girls, growth, Harriet Fund, Harriet Tubman, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Maya Angelou, Maya Angels, 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
Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede: Olivia Pope of Leadership Development Talks to the AWP Network

Young Africans need to write, document and own their story and not let anyone exploit their talents or gifts. How did you come up with your business name? I chose the name Yetunde Global Consulting because I wanted a name that would stand the test of time and serve as a way to brand…

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March 28, 2016

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, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yetunde Global, Yetunde Global Consulting, Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
A Woman’s Perspective – A Review of Nigeria’s Social Media Bill

Ebele Ezenwa The Digital Rights and Freedom Bill seeks to protect internet users in Nigeria from the infringement of their fundamental freedom and seeks to guarantee the application of human rights for all users of digital platforms, and, or digital media. Indeed, the Internet is a multi-stakeholder space with no single point of control; more…

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March 23, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Chukwuemeka Ujam, collaboration, competition, development, Digital Rights and Freedom Bill, Ebele Ezenwa, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Gbenga Sesan, girls, Google, Google Africa, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Internet Freedom Forum, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, small business, social media, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Titi Akinsanmi, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
AWP Network Agribusiness Training for Women

The AWP Network continues to work with women farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria. For this training session, AWP partnered with locally-based entrepreneur Zanau Hassan Maikusuwa, a seasoned farmer and CEO of Farmfields Agro-Allied Services with funding support from the Planet Earth Institute. Zanau Hassan will continue to coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities of the…

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March 21, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, Africa Data Challenge Winner, Africa Women Power Network, African women, African youths, agribusiness, agriculture, awards, AWP Network, AWP Network Agropreneur, Álvaro Sobrinho, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial skills, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Farmers, Farmfields Agro-Allied Services, farming, girls, growth, House of Lords, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Lord Paul Boateng, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Palace of Westminster, Planet Earth Institute, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Taraba State, technology, The AWP Network, training, Voices of Women Entrepreneurs, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, women farmers, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zanau Hassan Maikasuwa, Zanau Hassan Maikusuwa