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• Apply: Anzisha Prize Fellowship Program for Young Entrepreneurs

  

  The Anzisha Prize launched the 2021 call for Africa’s biggest award for young entrepreneurs between, 15 and 22. Applications have now opened for the latest cohort, with successful entrepreneurs standing a chance to win a shared prize of US$100 000 and join the prestigious Anzisha Prize fellowship program. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts the world, young…

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  February 15, 2021

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• Apply: Green Energy Ventures Accelerator Program

  

  The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has launched the “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy” in partnership with the African Women’s Development Fund. The program is implemented in Malawi and Nigeria. In the duration of the program, entrepreneurs will receive tailored support and training for scaling; one-on-one expert mentoring and coaching;…

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  February 15, 2021

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• The High Commission of Canada in South Africa and AWIEF partner for eCommerce Capacity Development Program for Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

  

  Funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), this program will enhance market access for women entrepreneurs through building knowledge, capacity, and skills in digital channels. Ecommerce is one of the most dynamically growing business sectors in Africa. Retailing online has provided SMEs and the informal sector solutions to keep running and reaching customers…

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  October 1, 2020

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• Apply: Green Energy Startup Incubator for African Women Entrepreneurs

  

  The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has launched a new initiative “Enterprise Development for Women-Owned Ventures in Green Energy” and is pleased to announce the call for applications for a Startup Incubator in Malawi and Nigeria. The 12-month program is funded by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) and will support 70 women involved…

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  July 15, 2020

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• Celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 with AWIEF

  

  Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) invites you to celebrate International Women’s Day. 2020 – 2030 is the last decade for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There has never been a better decade to seriously work on the economic empowerment of women. How do we ensure that women and women-owned businesses are…

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  February 26, 2020

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• 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

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• MainOne and Facebook announce open-access fiber network in Nigeria

  

  MainOne has announced a metro fiber infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part of Facebook’s efforts to connect more people to broadband internet. As part of this project, MainOne is building and operating approximately 750 km terrestrial fiber infrastructure in Edo and Ogun States, two of…

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  March 23, 2019

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• Funke Opeke Honored with “Business Leader of the Year” Award

  

  The Data Centre Dynamics (DCD) Awards has announced MainOne CEO, Funke Opeke, the 2018 Data Centre Dynamics Business Leader of the Year during the 2018 edition at the Royal Lancaster, London.  The Business Leader of the Year Award recognizes a company or individual who has done the most over the past 12 months to build the…

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  December 17, 2018

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• The Afro: Pan-African Cryptocurrency dedicated to Growth and Development in Africa

  

  AFRO Foundation has launched the AFRO, a Pan-African cryptocurrency dedicated to growth and development in Africa.  The AFRO is a cryptocurrency designed for Africa and dedicated to Africa’s economic growth and societal development. It will notably lower transfer and transaction costs, facilitate trade exchange between African countries and regions, and contribute to the financial inclusion…

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  December 17, 2018

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• Only 10% of those who apply for jobs in Africa are qualified

  

  This has been uncovered by research conducted by ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media), who is encompassing the market-leading job portals in West Africa (Jobberman) and East Africa (Brighter monday), as well as Executive Recruitment and HR Solutions firm, The African Talent Company. The company has analyzed data sets from more than 12 million users, as…

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  December 13, 2018

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