AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

Apply: JC Gammon Award

The launchpad competition will award the brightest young entrepreneurs in the UK between the ages of 16-25 with a cash prize and bespoke support to start and grow a leading technology company. Prizes: The winner will receive the JC Gammon Launchpad Award, a £15K cash prize to set up the business, a trophy, and mentoring…

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June 16, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Europe, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Invention, JC Common Award, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, program, progress, Royal Academy of Engineering, small business, smallbiz, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, techbiz, technology, The AWP Network, UK, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, Youths
The AWP Network at the Crans Montana Forum

Founder of the AWP Network, Mary Olushoga attended the Crans Montana Forum in Brussels where she was selected as a ‘New Leader for Tomorrow.’ The event brought together Heads of State, Ministers, International Organizations, MPs and Businesses from Europe, Africa, the Arab world, Central Asia, South America, and Far East. The event in Brussels also…

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June 12, 2014

Business, Events

Africa, Angola, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, change, collaboration, Congo, Crans Montana Forum, development, economic empowerment, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, 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, Youths, Zimbabwe
Slides: HR||PR Business Series

The AWP Network conducted a google chat series with Yvonne Unubun, Founder and PR Consultant at Mayven PR. She informed entrepreneurs how key (PR) tools can move business ideas forward. See Slides below. Have questions? Email: info [at] mayvenpr.com

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June 9, 2014

Business, Education

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, HR, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Nigeria, PR, program, progress, Slides, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Slides: HR || PR Business Series

The AWP Network conducted a google chat series with Ann Ayinde, HR Manager at Career Solutions Africa and Product Manager for HR4SMEs – a tool designed to help SMEs manage their HR processes and systems. See Slides below. Have questions? Email: Ann [at] careersolutionsafrica.com

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June 4, 2014

Business, Education

Africa, African Experts, African youths, Ann Ayinde, AWP Network, business, business development, Business Series, business support, career solutions Africa, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, HR process and systems, HR4SMEs, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, Youths
Fearless and Bold: Iheoma Obibi Opens Nigeria’s First Online Adult Novelty Store

The inspiration for my business came after I attended a breakout session organized by Life Coach, Esther Passaris, at the African Feminist Forum in Kampala,Uganda (2010). At the time, I had a growing customer base but did not know how to take the business idea to the next level. Passaris got me to identify obstacles…

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June 3, 2014

Business, Education, Interviews

adult novelty, Africa, African Feminist Forum, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, ecommerce, education, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Innovation, Inspiration, Intimate Pleasures, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, possibilities, program, progress, retail, sales, sex toys, sex-positive, small business, smallbiz, solutions, store, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Uganda, Unemployment, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, Youths
Apply: Technology Innovation Program

The techlaunchpad program is a public-private partnership focused on promoting software technology development among local entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The objectives of techlaunchpad are as follows: To assist the tech startups admitted through the techlaunchpad programme in building their skills in areas such as: • Technical skills, • Business skills, • Management skills, • Provide…

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May 28, 2014

Events

Africa, Africa. Nigeria, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Creativity, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, ICT, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, investments, Launch, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, software development, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, Techlaunchpad, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year Competition

The Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition aims to honor, benefit and uplift South African SMEs. This annual competition celebrates excellence in South African entrepreneurship and serves as an inspiration to others to succeed in the world of business. To enter the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition, you…

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May 26, 2014

Events

Africa, African youths, award, awards, AWP Network, business, Business Partners, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Determination, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, program, progress, Sanlam, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
440 NG to Invest in Nigerian Startups

88mph has teamed up with L5 Lab to bring early-stage investing to Nigeria. 440 NG is a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab. The company provides startups with a $20k-110k investment for a 10-25% equity. 440 NG will focus on startups that target the African markets and are scalable via web or mobile. The company accepts up…

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May 23, 2014

Events

440NG, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, impact, Innovation, Inspiration, investments, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, startups, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
Attend: The 4th Africa CEO Roundtable

The 4th Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (AR-CSR) will hold June 19–20, 2014 in Tinapa, Calabar. This year’s program will focus on the intersection where financial inclusion fosters economic sustainability and enhances societal benefit. The AR-CSR™ platform remains relevant in discussing issues of Sustainable Corporate and Economic Development, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility,…

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May 22, 2014

Events

Africa, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Corporate Sustainability, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, progress, solutions, strategy, sustainability, technology, ThistlePraxis Consulting, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs
The AWP Network Presents the HR || PR Business Series

The AWP Network recently developed a PR || HR Business series for young people who want to become entrepreneurs. AWP touted for its unique ability to turn dreams into reality, carries out its mission through an online platform that shares the inspirational and entrepreneurial stories of African women and youths. On Friday, May 23, 2014…

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May 19, 2014

Business, Education, Events

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business development, business support, business sustainability, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mayven PR, Nigeria, PR, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, tools, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths, Yvonne Unubun