Tag: awards
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Founder of AWP Network Features on Smile & Mobile Tech Blog

Read the interview here: Smile and Mobile
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Apply: Single Board Challenge

The ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition and Intel are looking for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to apply the latest generation of single board computers and controllers to social causes. These solutions can be based on tools such as Intel Edison and Intel Galileo, applied in the form of wearables, embedded devices, Internet of Things…
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Arunma Oteh Named Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank

The AWP Network salutes and congratulates Arunma Oteh, who was recently appointed vice president and treasurer of the World Bank. Oteh previously served as Director General of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2014, Oteh was named West African Business Woman of the Year by CNBC at the Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards. Oteh is also listed as one…
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Apply: $100,000 ONE Africa Award

The 2015 ONE Africa Award recognizes Africa-driven; Africa led advocacy efforts that have demonstrated success at community, national or regional level. The award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work of organizations, founded by Africans and based in Africa, dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The $100,000 award will bring recognition to innovative…
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Apply: GEM-TECH Awards 2015

UN Women and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) announce the launch of the 2015 Gender Equality and Mainstreaming in Technology (GEM-TECH) Awards nominations. This year, the global community commits to a new UN framework for sustainable development for the next 15 years and in the current draft, the use of ICTs is included as an…
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Tech Entrepreneurs Selected For Huawei – She Leads Africa Fellowship
She Leads Africa has selected five (5) of Africa’s most talented female technology entrepreneurs for the Huawei – She Leads Africa Fellowship Program. The five (5) entrepreneurs will travel to Shenzhen and Shanghai to visit China’s exciting technology companies, meet with young technology entrepreneurs and learn about how they can turn their businesses into a…
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Young African Women Entrepreneurs Offer Advice on How to Start a Business With No Money

Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs “The easiest way to get funding is to build a team. You will be surprised at how quickly your idea takes off when you have a solid group of people equally passionate about your idea. Also, like our parents say, two (or more) heads are better than one. The diversity…
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I Started My Business with $40, You Can Too!

Innovation and Design: Nigerian Shoemaker tells Her Story I started my business with about 7000 Naira and with the support of my former colleagues at Nokia Nigeria. They supported me by purchasing my products. Their support means so much to me, it kept me going through tough times, I am forever grateful to them. How…
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WAAW Foundation: Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls

Applications for the WAAW Foundation STEM camp for secondary school girls are now open. The theme for the 2015 camp is ‘Computing, Robotics & Renewable Energy For Africa.’ This one-week residential camp promises to be exciting and fun for 40 African girls in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. The camp is aimed at African girls between the ages…
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SheLeads Africa Launches 2015 Entrepreneur Showcase
The Entrepreneur Showcase is the flagship program of She Leads Africa and shines a spotlight on women who are driving Africa’s growth through leadership, commerce and innovation. This event is the premier platform for young female entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their businesses across Africa. Participants in the competition will compete for $15,000 in cash…