AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Apply: Harambe Alliance

The application for the 2015 Harambe Alliance is now open. The Harambe Alliance is an exceptional coterie of young African risk-takers who look to unlock Africa’s potential through innovative social and business ventures. Harambe seeks to empower young African entrepreneurial leaders. Admitted candidates will join the annual Symposium at Harvard University and Bretton Woods, April 10–13, 2015. Apply…

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December 17, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Harambe Alliance, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
IBM Announces Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups

IBM recently announced the launch of the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups. Are you ready to propel radical ideas and innovate how we live and work? Join over 5000 startups and learn how working with IBM is a game-changer. IBM has a long and deep commitment to the entrepreneurial community. Global in nature…

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December 15, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, cloud computing, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, global entrepreneurs, growth, IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups., idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Award-Winning Director Launches Talk Show for African Entrerpreneurs

Critically acclaimed director Femi Agbayewa just launched a sit down interview show for African entrepreneurs, giving an opportunity to entrepreneurs to talk about their experiences, failures, successes, and visions providing an unfettered look at what it means to make it as an entrepreneur. Agbayewa said, “the structure of the show resembles that of another critically acclaimed…

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December 11, 2014

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

54 Kingdoms, Africa, African entrepreneurs, African youths, Anie Akpe, Anie Akpe-Lewis, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Femi Agbayewa, growth, idea, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu, Ijeoma Mbamalu, Innovation, Inspiration, Kwaku Awuah, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nana Poku, Nigeria, program, progress, Real Livin’ Films, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
The 2014 AWP Network Power List

Be the change. Be Inspired. Be you. Recognizing (40) African women with powerful, inspiring, and influential voices. Introducing Africa’s leading women! At the AWP Network, we aim to encourage more African women with powerful voices who will continue to create programs and policies that support the development and growth of African women and girls. 1. Arunma…

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December 8, 2014

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Achenyo Idachaba, Africa, African Women Power Network, Afua Osei, Akudo Anyanwu-Ikemba, Amini Kajunju, Angélique Kidjo, Anie Akpe-Lewis, Arunma Oteh, AWP Network, Benin, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Biola Alabi, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Deborah Ahenkorah, Dee Poku-Spalding, Dinah Musindarwezo, Doreen Mashika, Egypt, Esther Agbarakwe, Farai Gundan, FEMNET, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Funmi Iyanda, Garca Machel, Ghana, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Hussainatu Blake, IBOM, Iheoma Obibi, Ijeoma Mbamalu, Iman Bibars, Ini Onuk, Jane Ole, Joanne Mwangi, Joy Ogwu, Juliana Rotich, Katherine Lucey, Kenya, Leymah Gbowee, Liberia, Lindiwe Zulu, Lorna Rutto, Malawi, Mametja Moshe, Marieme Jamme, Mary Olushoga, Memuna Janneh, Mildred Okwo, Minna Salami, Misan Rewane, Mobolaji Akiode, Mosunmola Abudu, Mpule Kwelagobe, Musimbi Kanyoro, Neha Misra, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Nkem Uwaje, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Nomsa Daniels, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Oby Ezekwesili, Ola Orekunrin, Omobola Johnson, Oreoluwa Somolu, Ory Okolloh, Phumzile Mlambo- Ngcuka, President Joyce Banda, President Sirleaf Johnson, Rai Sow, Rainatou Sow, Rapelang Rabana, Rebecca Enonchong, Regina Agyare, Rhoda Wilson, Rita Dominic, Sarah Peace, Saran Kaba Jones, Semhar Araia, Shola Olatoye, Sierra Leone, Solar Sister, South Africa, Spectra Speaks, Tabitha Karanja, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, Theo Sowa, Tola Onigbanjo, Tori Abiola, Toyin Saraki, Uche Pedro, Uduak Isong, Uduak Oduok, Unoma Okorafor, Vivian Onano, Wendy Ackerman, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Yvonne Unubun
Finding Success in Brazil: South African Entrepreneur Tells Her Story

Sometimes as an entrepreneur, you do not always have to start your business from scratch. Your path to entrepreneurship could be an expansion strategy for an existing company. If this is a path that you would like to consider, take the time to identify the industry that you would like to make a difference in,…

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December 1, 2014

Business, Education, Interviews

Africa, African women, African youths, AWP Network, Brasil, Brazil, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nalla, Nalla Brazil, Nigeria, program, progress, Roxsanne Dyssell, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Vogue Italia Calling African Fashion Entrepreneurs

Vogue Talents, International Business Consortium Nigeria, Ecowas Fashion week, and Africa International fashion week in partnership with Studio 24 presents: “Scouting for Africa,” a project sponsored by Access Bank PLC Nigeria and Baileys. This project is aimed at emerging womenswear, menswear, or accessories designers of African nationality or designers of any nationality but based in Africa.…

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November 25, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Ecowas Fashion week, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, International Business, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Vogue Italia, Vogue Talents, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Young Nigerian Develops Mobile App to Help Increase Civic Participation in the U.S.

Damola Ogundipe, founder of newly created company Civic Eagle has developed a mobile application to help increase civic participation in the United States. A graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, Ogundipe oversees all 4 of Civic Eagle’s products and services to include mobile, data analytics, algorithm cloud distribution, and education. Civic…

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November 21, 2014

Business, Education, Interviews

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Civic Eagle, civic participation, civic social network, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, Lesley Adeyemi Adewunmi, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, policy, politics, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Join She Leads Africa and TipHub for Diaspora Demo Day

Diaspora Demo day is a social impact and tech startup showcase aimed at bridging the gap diaspora communities large remittance streams, social and technology innovators, and growing pools of capital. Join the African technology foundation, tiphub, and SheLeadsAfrica in Washington D.C. …

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November 20, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, 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
You Are Invited to the Christopher Kolade Symposium

The 6th annual Christopher Kolade Symposium (CKS) will focus on the analytics of leadership in Nigeria, a retrospective look at our leadership successes and challenges in the past 100 years; and recommendations on the ideal leadership for the next century. When: December 4, 2014 Where: Oriental Hotel, Skyline Terrace 1, 3 Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos Keynote…

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November 20, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Christopher Kolade Symposium, collaboration, competition, development, education, Emir of Kano, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Founder of the AWP Network, Mary Olushoga Wins Africa Data Challenge

November 18, 2014 – The Planet Earth Institute hosted the first-ever ‘Africa Data Challenge,’ as part of its #ScienceAfrica UnConference. The challenge is a groundbreaking competition that invites well-qualified parties to pitch their ideas for projects that harness data for real human impact in Africa. While the ‘data revolution’ is a major theme in conversations on…

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November 18, 2014

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, Africa Data Challenge, African youths, awards, AWP Network, big data, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Data, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Farmers, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Planet Earth Institute, program, progress, ScienceAfrica, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths