AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Register for the African Diaspora Investment Symposium

African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2020 (ADIS2020) is the fifth annual global convening of leaders, innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs who seek to uplift the African continent by building bridges among Africans, Diasporans, and friends of Africa. Located in Silicon Valley, the innovation and entrepreneurial capital of the world, the conference aims to inspire and empower participants to…

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November 10, 2019

Events

African Diaspora Awards, African Diaspora Investment Symposium, African Diaspora Network, AWP, AWP Network, Entrepreneurs, Innovators, investments, Investors, Mary Olushoga, Silicon Valley
Magnify Your Impact: Apply to become a Harambean

Harambeans are African Innovators scaling businesses across the length and breadth of Africa. If you are looking for ways to magnify your impact as an entrepreneur in Africa, then join the 13th Class of Harambeans. You will benefit from our Ecosystem of Opportunities to support your entrepreneurial aspirations, including: Fellowships and Grants from our partners …

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November 10, 2019

Events

Africa, AWP, AWP Network, ecosystem, Harambe, Harambe Alliance, Innovation, Innovation Hub, innovator, Mary Olushoga
Apply to host an NGO CSW64 Parallel Event

Any global NGO can apply to host an NGO CSW64 Parallel Event as long as their proposed event is relevant to the CSW64 theme. Your organization does not have to be ECOSOC accredited. Your application will be reviewed to determine the relationship of your proposed parallel event to the CSW64 theme and its relevance to…

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November 10, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

CWW64, ECOSOC, gender equality, NGO, poverty, poverty eradication, shared prosperity
Apply for the Facebook London Startup Accelerator Program

The 12-week Facebook Accelerator London program will launch in November, and startups will gain access to the knowledge and expertise of Facebook employees, which includes practical workshops in product, engineering, growth, impact, and bespoke mentorship. Product managers, data scientists, marketers, recruitment specialists and engineers from Facebook will offer mentorship to the startups involved in the…

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September 30, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

7keema, access, Aerobotics, Africa, African Angel Investor Summit, African Women Power Network, African youths, Asoko Insight, awards, AWP Network, Brimore, Buseet, business, business acceleration, business accelerator, business opportunity, business support, Cape Town, challenge, change, Coin Afrique, collaboration, competition, CredPal, CrowdForce, development, digital, Edgepoint Digital, education, Electronic Settlement Limited, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FinChatBot, Finland, FlexClub, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, investments, investor, Investors, Lagos, leadership, LifeBank, Lynk Jobs Ltd., marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, MAX, mobile technology, Mobiz, my voice matters, Nigeria, Norway, ogaVenue, Ongair, Opportunity, Pesabazaar.com, Prepclass, Printivo, program, progress, Rasello Company, Rensource, Sendy Ltd., small business, Snapnsave, Snapplify, Sokowatch, solutions, South Africa, startups, strategy, support, sustainability, Sweden, TalentBase, technology, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, Timbuktu, Tizeti Network Ltd., VRapeutic, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Bank, XL Africa, XL Africa Venture Showcase, Yassir, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices
Apply for the 2020 Africa Energy Fellowship Program

In line with its growing international cooperation, the African Energy Chamber will welcome young professionals from across Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East to join its office in Johannesburg for 12 months. The Fellows will be provided with an opportunity to apply analytical skills on concrete challenges and problems across the…

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September 30, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

7keema, access, Aerobotics, Africa, African Angel Investor Summit, African Women Power Network, African youths, Asoko Insight, awards, AWP Network, Brimore, Buseet, business, business acceleration, business accelerator, business opportunity, business support, Cape Town, challenge, change, Coin Afrique, collaboration, competition, CredPal, CrowdForce, development, digital, Edgepoint Digital, education, Electronic Settlement Limited, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FinChatBot, Finland, FlexClub, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, investments, investor, Investors, Lagos, leadership, LifeBank, Lynk Jobs Ltd., marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, MAX, mobile technology, Mobiz, my voice matters, Nigeria, Norway, ogaVenue, Ongair, Opportunity, Pesabazaar.com, Prepclass, Printivo, program, progress, Rasello Company, Rensource, Sendy Ltd., small business, Snapnsave, Snapplify, Sokowatch, solutions, South Africa, startups, strategy, support, sustainability, Sweden, TalentBase, technology, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, Timbuktu, Tizeti Network Ltd., VRapeutic, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Bank, XL Africa, XL Africa Venture Showcase, Yassir, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) Announces Top 12 Ventures for its 2019 Series-A Venture Showcase

VC4A is proud to announce the 12 ventures (11 Series A and 1 Seed+) for its 2019 Venture Showcase. These companies selected represent the best investment opportunities on the continent. They have been vetted by 40 VC investors through a rigorous referral and selection process. The companies demonstrate strong revenues and competitive edge, are well-positioned…

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September 30, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

7keema, access, Aerobotics, Africa, African Angel Investor Summit, African Women Power Network, African youths, Asoko Insight, awards, AWP Network, Brimore, Buseet, business, business acceleration, business accelerator, business opportunity, business support, Cape Town, challenge, change, Coin Afrique, collaboration, competition, CredPal, CrowdForce, development, digital, Edgepoint Digital, education, Electronic Settlement Limited, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FinChatBot, Finland, FlexClub, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, investments, investor, Investors, Lagos, leadership, LifeBank, Lynk Jobs Ltd., marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, MAX, mobile technology, Mobiz, my voice matters, Nigeria, Norway, ogaVenue, Ongair, Opportunity, Pesabazaar.com, Prepclass, Printivo, program, progress, Rasello Company, Rensource, Sendy Ltd., small business, Snapnsave, Snapplify, Sokowatch, solutions, South Africa, startups, strategy, support, sustainability, Sweden, TalentBase, technology, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, Timbuktu, Tizeti Network Ltd., VRapeutic, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Bank, XL Africa, XL Africa Venture Showcase, Yassir, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Founder of AWP Network, Mary Olushoga to speak at the She-EO Conference in Maryland

Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network to speak at the She-EO 6.0 conference in Maryland. She-EO is a powerful, soul inspiring and life transforming experience for purpose driven women. It is a talk-show style experience, which features experts and “battle tested winners” whose stories, authenticity and experiences transform the lives of our audience, and inspire us…

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September 30, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Disrupted, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Feminist policy, foreign policy, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Katie Washington, Lagos, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, post-colonial, power, 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
Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping a Feminist and Women’s Movement Action Plan for Beijing+25?

Register now to join one of six Thematic Working Groups! As we prepare to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and Beijing Platform for Action, take stock of our progress toward achieving gender equality and examine the threats, barriers and gaps that remain, we do not want to reinvent the wheel. Let…

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August 18, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Disrupted, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Feminist policy, foreign policy, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Katie Washington, Lagos, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, post-colonial, power, 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
African Women Entrepreneurs Nominated for the 2019 AWIEF Awards

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the top finalists for its annual awards to celebrate women leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. 22 women founders and entrepreneurs have been selected as finalists, from different African countries, across 8 different categories. The AWIEF Awards Panel of Judges is made up of high-calibre industry…

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August 16, 2019

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
Call for Articles and Artwork – Center for Feminist Foreign Policy

The Center for Feminist Foreign Policy’s print journal ‘Disrupted’ seeks to understand, challenge, and critique mainstream foreign policy through highlighting both experienced and emerging voices from across the globe. Feminist foreign policy is a relatively new political theory and praxis, and while several governments have implemented its methodologies, the surface has only just been scratched.…

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August 16, 2019

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Disrupted, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Feminist policy, foreign policy, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Katie Washington, Lagos, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, post-colonial, power, 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, YouthsAfrica