Tag: awards
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Apply: Women’s Venture Xchange Africa Program
WVXA is a mentorship and exchange program for high-growth women entrepreneurs based in Africa. The pilot program will give four (4) entrepreneurs the opportunity to spend two to four weeks in Nairobi, Kenya beginning with Global Entrepreneurship Week November 16, 2015. The program is run in partnership with the Case Foundation, the Mara Foundation, and the U.S.…
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Apply: African Innovations Award
The African Innovations Award seeks to promote novelty among African businesses and individuals by inspiring the next generation to be distinct and establish outstanding businesses that can compete globally. The African Innovations Award identifies and rewards Africa’s innovative thinkers between the ages of 18 – 40 in the science and technology, healthcare, education, energy and…
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The AWP Network Congratulates Winners of the 2015 She Leads Africa Pitch Contest
She Leads Africa continues to uncover extremely talented female entrepreneurs and provides them with the resources needed to succeed. These empowered women entrepreneurs will go on to create the inventions that transform the way we live, build the businesses that employ thousands, and lead our economies to greater prosperity. This is the vision that we are investing in and we believe young…
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Leadership Development Program for Young African Leaders
Biola Alabi announces the launch of ‘Grooming for Greatness’ a year-long program set to commence with a 3-day on boarding event, which will bring leaders across sectors to share their experiences and expertise, and groom the next generation of African business leaders. This three (3) day workshop and seminar will identify exceptional talents who will be mentored by…
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Changing The Ratio of African Girls in STEM – Unoma Okorafor Talks to the AWP Network
Many of the girls in our program still worry that if they are too educated or smart, that they may not get married and would ultimately live unhappy lives and therefore bring shame to themselves and their families. Many girls are taught not to think, not to speak up and to just do what…
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Apply: Scholarship for African Girls in STEM
WAAW foundation’s annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need-based African female STEM-focused college education. WAAW Foundation awards annual scholarships to students who demonstrate the need and can prove their status as full-time students in a STEM related course in an African University. Award recipients will become WAAW Ambassadors in their respective communities. Candidates must also demonstrate financial…
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Attend: 2015 US-Africa Business Conference
Yale University in collaboration with the State of Connecticut African American Affairs Commission, Southern Connecticut State University, the United States and Africa Development Organization and the City of New Haven presents the U.S. – Africa Business Conference. The conference will focus on Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Agriculture. WHERE: Macmillan Center at Yale University WHEN: September 17-18, 2015 REGISTER…
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Crowdfunding Tips for African Entrepreneurs: 7 Things You Should Know
Over the years, crowdfunding has become an effective alternative for entrepreneurs to raise funds for their business ideas. Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise capital without giving up too much equity. This avenue also provides an alternative to those who may have difficulty gaining access to traditional sources of funding. Indeed, many have had enormous success…
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Apply: Women4Africa 2016 Awards
Nominations are now open for the 5th Annual Women4Africa Awards. All nominations will be treated in confidence and only viewed by the selection panel and category sponsors. Women4Africa has continuously grown and is widely considered the premier platform for celebrating African women achievers from around the world. Every year, the organization hosts guests from around…
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