Tag: African Women Power Network

• Jim Ovia Supports African Students with a $2 Million Donation

  

  The Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship (JOFLS) is a partnership between the Jim Ovia Foundation and the Africa-America Institute that will have a long-term impact in creating a better and brighter future for young Africans. The (JOFLS) is by the generous donation of a $2 million pledge by Mr. Jim Ovia, Founder/Chairman of the Jim…

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  May 1, 2018

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• Meet Lola Ishola – Founder of Video Messaging App, SoRo

  

  Based out of SugarLand, Texas, Lola Ishola is the creator of SoRo. SoRo is a video messaging app that uses new technologies to enhance communication amongst users through the provision of voice calls and video conferencing capabilities. Ishola earned a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and is looking to make an impact in Nigeria’s tech sector.…

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  April 26, 2018

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• WAAW Foundation Hosts She Hacks Africa Coding Bootcamp

  

  Join the WAAW Foundation to advance STEM Education for African girls. Attend its four (4)week immersive coding boot camp and become a software developer. Want to learn how to create your own web and mobile apps, or even learn about cutting edge data analysis? The WAAW Foundation training workshop will give you the know-how to get started, boost…

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  April 25, 2018

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• Attend: She Hacks Africa Free Coding Workshop

  

  Want to learn how to create your own apps, websites or even learn about cutting edge data analysis? The She Hacks Africa training workshop will give you the know-how to get started, boost your employability skills and productivity. The training program will be split between fun, hands-on, result-oriented workshops that deliver practical, creative, software programming skills, and…

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  January 17, 2018

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• Know A Child Changing The World? Apply for the €100,000 Prize

  

    Every year, KidsRights Foundation awards this prestigious prize to a brave boy or girl, regardless of race, place of birth or social standing, who has demonstrated the skill and determination necessary to improve the rights of children. These children deserve worldwide recognition for their work. Do you know a child with the drive, passion,…

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  January 11, 2018

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• Apply: African Diaspora Tech Awards

  

  At the 2018 edition of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium, the African Technology Foundation and the African Diaspora Network will co-present the inaugural African Diaspora Tech Awards in Silicon Valley to recognize technology pioneers, and amplify the ventures of young upcoming entrepreneurs. As the startup ecosystem in Silicon Valley slowly grows in diversity and Africa seeks…

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  December 15, 2017

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• Pitch Your Business at the 2018 African Diaspora Investment Symposium

  The African Diaspora Network has announced its first Startup Pitch Event for Diaspora Entrepreneurs. A curated list of ten (10) African Diaspora entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to showcase their startups to ADIS participants. Startups will be selected based on the criteria of innovation, uniqueness, growth potential and impact potential on the continent. The ADIS platform will offer a…

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  October 23, 2017

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• Apply: Vital Voices Grow Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

  

  The VV GROW Fellowship: A Leading Global Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs is a highly competitive one-year global accelerator program for women owners of small and medium businesses. The program includes customized business skills training, technical assistance, leadership development, and access to networks to grow their businesses and increase their leadership impact. Through online and in-person…

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  August 21, 2017

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• WEConnect International, Tender.ng, join the AWP Network to discuss Procurement Opportunities in Nigeria

  

  On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 – The African Women Power Network together with WeConnect International in Nigeria and Tender.ng led an engaging conversation on how to find and secure procurement opportunities in Nigeria. The panel discussion titled, “Bid To Win: Learn How to Find and Successfully Bid for Procurement Opportunities with Top Companies in Nigeria,”…

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  May 12, 2017

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  Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, contract opportunities, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, private sector, procurement, procurement opportunities, program, progress, Reginald Bassey, Shade Ladipo, small business, South Africa, support, technology, Temitope Longe, tender, Tender.ng, tenders, The AWP Network, Tope Longe, WeConnect, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Calling ALL University Students: The AWP Network at Afe Babalola University

  

  Young people in Africa are creative and full of ideas. Many times their fresh outlook on life is what will take our society to the next level.  However, most times they are hindered by the lack of opportunities to showcase their creativity, coupled with inadequate mentoring and insufficient capital. Introducing #SIC2017 The SIC entrepreneurial challenge…

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  March 6, 2017

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