Category: Business
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Innovation and Animation – Changing the Face of Children’s Cartoons in Nigeria
Adamu Waziri sat down with the AWP Network to discuss what inspired him to start his animation company, which produces the ‘Bino and Fino’ show. The ‘Bino and Fino’ show is an African educational and cultural cartoon series about a brother and sister, ‘Bino and Fino,’ who live with their grandparents ‘Mama and Papa,’ in…
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2013 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship
The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship recognizes and awards exceptional entrepreneurial leaders who serve as role models to Africa’s aspiring entrepreneurs and demonstrate business excellence, innovation, and profitability. Originally established in 2007 by the Legatum Group, the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship are now hosted by the African Leadership Network (ALN). ALN believes that the surest way…
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10 Business Lessons You Should Know
After 30 years in business, an entrepreneur reveals 10 of the most important lessons he wishes he had learned earlier in life. Post written by Barry Moltz. I started my business career 30 years ago. I would have never thought back then, when I kicked everything off, that I would work for a large corporation, start…
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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs
Time to Get Serious About Growing Your Business! This post is part of the #PMNG Knowledge Series on Project Management – Exploring the philosophical, structural, and HR imperatives of growing a business in Nigeria, by Subomi Plumptre. Case Study: I once volunteered at an NGO where I was asked to suggest new service providers for an upcoming…
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The AWP Network at the Business and Innovation Conference
Over two hundred constituents filled the Faculty Dining Room of Lehman College in the Bronx on Thursday, April 4, 2013, to attend the Business and Innovation Conference hosted by Congressman Charles B. Rangel. Along with guest speakers Dr. Rebecca Blank, the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce and David Hinson, the National Director…
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Young African Techpreneur tells Youths to Deliver Value
Focus on Delivering Value – says Founder of BudgIT Oluseun Onigbinde is co-founder and Lead Director of BudgIT, a civic startup company focused on promoting good governance by simplifying the Nigerian government’s budget. Using info-graphs, maps, mobile applications, and various new technologies, the company makes public data more understandable, accessible, and transparent to the average…
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Investing in Startups targeting the African Market
African accelerator 88mph is now accepting applications for its next program in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to $100,000 available. Successful applicants to the program will receive an investment offer, access to a wide range of domestic and international mentors, and introductions to potential follow-on investors. 88mph is a privately backed investment fund, has…
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From MIT to Nigeria – Finding Business Opportunity in Recycling Waste for Developing Countries
Entrepreneur and innovator, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola sat down with the AWP Network to discuss key lessons she’s learned since starting WeCyclers. The AWP Network also extends a warm congratulations to Bilikiss for being selected as a 2013 Echoing Green finalist. With an MBA from MIT, a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, and an undergraduate degree in computer…
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African Techpreneur Wins the Etisalat Prize for Innovation
Nkem Uwaje is Managing Director of Future Software Resources Nigeria Limited and winner of the 2012 Etisalat Nigeria Prize for Innovation. Her company created the iConnect project, focused on making ICT and education more accessible to youths in Nigeria. In this interview, Uwaje talks about how she got started and gives advice to young people interested in starting a business.…
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Growth Program for Women Entrepreneurs
The SME Growth Training Program is an online and in-person program that integrates the latest business trends, global best practices, and interactive learning techniques. These and all other programmatic elements are regionally localized to ensure that the program is accessible and applicable to women business owners and the business environments they operate in. The Vital…
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