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The AWP Network at Columbia University’s 9th Annual African Economic Forum
Mary Olushoga represented the African Women Power (AWP) Network by providing stories and examples on how women can continue to play an important role in Africa’s economic transformation. View pictures here:
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African Entrepreneur gets Approval from Google as a trusted Photographer
Maureen Erokwu started her business under the Emmy Chinelo photography brand, but with a current certification from Google as a trusted photographer, she has since rebranded her business and expanded her services. I lost my job in May 2010 and since then, it has been difficult to find work. In this economy, when you lose…
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Voices of Young African Entrepreneurs: The Drive to Create Jobs
The Nigerian Government on the Right Track! The AWP Network sat down with YouWin! Award Winner, Abdulqadir Hussain Zaguru, Co-Founder and CEO of New Qamar Media Ltd, located in Northwest Nigeria. The Nigeria Ministry of Youth Development documents 68 million jobless youths and in response to the high unemployment rate, the government launched the…
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The AWP Network nominated for the International Women’s Day Challenge
Mary Olushoga was recently nominated for the GOOD Maker/Oxfam America International Women’s Day challenge. The project entails creating a curriculum that will enable African women to enhance their business and technological skills, so that they can continue to solve various entrepreneurial challenges. Mary also plans to launch an online curriculum using webinar platforms to help African…
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Buy Art & Fashion, Inspired by Africa
African High Street is the home of African designers and African inspired designs. A typical high street in Africa is very vibrant and diverse and we have done our utmost to capture this on our website. We focus on real inspiration from Africa, in order to bring you a diverse product range sourced mainly from…
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Be Innovative! Halima tells African Women Entrepreneurs
Founded on a passionate mission to not just move Nigeria forward but to provide women with an innovative method of providing excellent customer service, Halima Gidado-Mijindadi, Founder and Creative Director of Brides & Babies Inc., sits down with the African Women Power Network to discuss her experience and reasons why she started her business. Halima…
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Facilitator of Business Resources
Originally posted on AWP Network: The AWP Network helps women and young entrepreneurs leverage available resources to create economic opportunities for themselves and local community residents. We take a hands-on approach to helping you grow your business. We offer the following services: Business plan review and enhancement Customer service skills training for your employees Pitch…
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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs
The Power in Femininity! The African Women Power (AWP) Network sat down with Princess Jenkins, Owner and Chief Fashion Director of the Brownstone Woman Clothing Boutique in Harlem, New York. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Princess. She is a warm and extremely knowledgeable person. Princess shared many powerful stories and wonderful…
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Its 2012, Time to Dream Big
Coming off a double recession, here are five tips to help your business: 1. Deliver great products 2. Provide excellent customer service 3. Tweak your product offerings so that it is narrow and deep 4. Despite budget restraints, continue to market, promote, and advertise 5. Continue to push even when business feels really slow Are you following…
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