AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Apply: 2016 African Blogger Awards

The 3rd annual African Blogger Awards competition that opened for entries in mid-February has announced three (3) new categories for social and digital influencers across the African continent. The new categories opened in association with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – aim to raise awareness of social issues that affect the continent. The new categories…

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March 17, 2016

Events

Africa, African Blogger Awards, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, bloggers, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, digital influencers, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Facebook, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Instagram, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Public Health, small business, Social Issues and Active Citizenship, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, twitter, women, women and girls, Women and Girls’ Empowerment, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, YouTubers
DIY Solar Pumps in Africa

Pumpmakers Platform is a virtual marketplace that provides individuals, local companies, NGO’s and volunteers with free access to the easy-to-use Do-It-Yourself Solar Pump and a global network to implement projects for everyone where there is a need of water. This helps to reduce the global water shortage, strengthens the local economy, creates jobs and prevents…

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March 16, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Dietmar Stuck, DIY Solar Pump, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Morocco, my voice matters, Nigeria, PM Pumpmakers, program, progress, Pumpmakers, small business, solutions, Somalia, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zambia
Apply: Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is a global program and an online platform, which supports the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Young people from around the world are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a societal impact, which champion and implement one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development…

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March 14, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Campus, 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, Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition, Youths
TravelBeta.Com – Making Travel Better For Nigerians

Set to become the leading destination management company in West Africa, Travelbeta was established October 1, 2015. To date, the company has raised over $2 million from investors. The business idea was conceived by a group of enthusiastic travelers who wanted more than what was offered to Nigerian travelers by existing travel agencies online and offline.…

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March 9, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, Altheus Limited, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, destination management, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, failure, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jason Njoku, Lagos, leadership, lesssons, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Onyeka Akumah, profit, program, progress, QwikGist, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, sutainability, technology, The AWP Network, Travelbeta, West Africa, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
“Entrepreneurship is Hard” – Says Founder of Daily Spark Media

You see… I wake up every Monday and say “Thank God it’s Monday!” Another chance to go out there and be GREAT… and in fact that goes for everyday. I am happy to be alive, healthy, and loved with limitless opportunity to make an impact on the people around me and pursue great things. I…

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March 7, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African stories, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Bike Race of Ninja Temple, Black entrepreneurs, business, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Creativity, Daily Spark, Daily Spark Entrepreneur Community, development, education, Enterprise, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, gaming, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mega Rock, mobile apps, mobile games, mobile technology, Muoyo Okome, my voice matters, Nigeria, Princeton University, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, UPenn, Wharton, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: 2016 World Summit Youth Award

The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) is a unique global contest which brings together young developers and digital entrepreneurs – under 30 years of age – who use internet and mobile technology to put the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) into action and make a difference. The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) selects and promotes…

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March 3, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Digital Content, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Global, 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, UN MDGs, Unemployment, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Summit Youth Award, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: 2016 SEED Awards

SEED has opened the call for applications for the 2016 Switch Africa Green-SEED Awards, SEED Africa Awards and SEED Gender Equality Awards. This year up to 20 awards will be available; 15 SAG-SEED Awards supported by the SWITCH-Africa Green (SAG) project, which is implemented by UNEP with the assistance of the European Union; 4 SEED…

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March 2, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Burkina Faso, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Ethiopia, Ghana, growth, idea, Innovation, Kenya, Malawi, Mary Olushoga, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, progress, SEED Award, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, technology, Uganda, UN Women, women and girls, Youths
Oxford Business Forum Africa Will Focus on The Theme ‘Unreasonable Africa’

With a burgeoning youth population, stabilizing political landscape, and an abundance of natural resources, Africa is often hailed as the next global economic powerhouse. The Oxford Business Forum Africa will explore the reality of business in Africa and the true opportunities and challenges to starting, consolidating, and scaling businesses there. By learning directly from leading…

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March 2, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, Akinwole Omoboriowo, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Colin Coleman, collaboration, competition, development, Dolika Banda, Doug de Villiers, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Joshua Rugema, Katlego Maphai, Ladi Delano, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nonhlanhla Masina, Oxford Business Network, Oxford University, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tara Fela-Durotoye, technology, The AWP Network, Trevor Manuel, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
2016 Anzisha Prize – $100,000 Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs

The 6th Anzisha Prize application phase is now open, and the search is on to find 12 of Africa’s youngest, most innovative social and business entrepreneurs under the age of 22. Organizers are calling for more nominations from the public this year to ensure they discover the very best talent on the continent. PRIZES: Each…

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March 1, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, anzisha prize, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, development, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mentorship, Nigeria, Opportunity, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
8 Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

Remember that you are not super woman. Delegate! Do not try to do everything at home and in your business. The fact is that you cannot. If you want your business to grow – you may need to find strategic ways to hire, find volunteers, interns, part-time staff so that you can delegate responsibilities.…

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February 29, 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, tips for women entrepreneurs, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths