Category: Business

• Andela Launches Bootcamp for Nigerian Women In Tech

  

  Last year, Andela – a global talent accelerator that produces world-class developers and connects them with top employers launched an intensive bootcamp for female software developers in Nigeria. The two-week training program taught participants the basics of front-end web development and helped them secure a job as Andela fellows. Learn more about the program here:    …

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  February 11, 2015

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• Forbes Contributor Set to Launch Twitter Chat for Entrepreneurs

  

  Farai Gundan, contributor at Forbes.com and correspondent at Forbes Africa will launch a twitter chat series for young people interested in business. The twitter chat is titled, #AfricaLeads. Once a month, Gundan will engage one of Africa’s leading entrepreneurs on twitter to find out how they made it, what advice they have for young entrepreneurs, and…

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  February 10, 2015

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• My Voice Matters: Nigerian Film Entrepreneur Lends Her Voice To The Upcoming Elections

  

  Nollywood Star Actress, Rita Dominic and award-winning Director, Mildred Okwo – co-founders of the Audrey Silva company, both lend their skills, talent, and voice to support democracy in Nigeria. Okwo is a well-recognized film director and producer whose film “The Meeting,” has won several awards to include the Nigerian Entertainment Award, Africa Movie Academy Award,…

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  February 5, 2015

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• My Personal Experience In The Workplace Inspired Me To Start This Company – Founder of WIE Launches Kickstarter Campaign

  

  Personal experiences in the workplace inspired me to start this company. It was not until I left the routine 9am to 5pm job that I realized the importance of mentoring to my personal and professional development. Looking back now, I wish that I had mentors to advice, guide, challenge, and support me. I encountered lots…

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  January 31, 2015

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• “I Am On A Mission to Make Nigerian Youths Employable” – Gbenga Sesan talks to the AWP Network

  

  I am on a mission to make Nigerians youths employable. Let’s put these numbers in perspective, the Nigerian government records youth unemployment rates at 24.9 percent. A government official reveals that only 10 percent of graduates get decent jobs two (2) years after graduation – I am on a mission to reverse this trend. High…

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  January 19, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Ajegunle, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Digital Jobs, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, future Nigeria, Gbenga Sesan, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria Digital Jobs project, PIN, program, progress, Rockefeller Foundation, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Planet Earth Institute Invests in the AWP Network Agropreneur Project

  

  The Planet Earth Institute (PEI), an international NGO working for the scientific independence of Africa has made a commitment to fund the AWP Network Agropreneur project.  Dr Álvaro Sobrinho, chairman of the Planet Earth Institute said, “data holds a huge amount of promise for scientific development in Africa and for many different business sectors too, but we have…

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  January 13, 2015

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• AWP Network Partners With the WAAW Foundation to Support African Girls in STEM

  

  Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls   This year, the AWP Network will work with the WAAW foundation to support African girls in STEM. The launch of this need-based scholarship program will support African girls studying a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related degree course. To qualify for the program, girls must be: (a) of African origin, living…

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  January 2, 2015

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• Audu Maikori On What It Takes To Start A Record Label In Nigeria

  

  Audu Maikori, C.E.O of Chocolate City Group, appeared on the The Africa Music Law Show with Uduak Oduok to discuss what it takes to start a record label in Nigeria. In the interview, he talks about the state of the Nigerian music industry and working with American artists. Listen to Interview here On How Artists Conduct Themselves on…

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  December 23, 2014

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• 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

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• 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

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  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