Tag: AWP Network
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Join the Crans Montana African Women’s Forum
The founding meeting of the Crans Montana African Women’s Forum will take place in Brussels (Belgium) on March 21 to 22, 2014 jointly with the Crans Montana Forum on Africa and South-South Cooperation. The Crans Montana African Women’s Forum has multiple objectives, which will be defined and clarified over time, thanks to those who join…
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Capital Square Lagos Launches Business Courses for Entrepreneurs
CapitalSquare Lagos is a co-working space for young creative entrepreneurs. The creative hub has partnered with BAU Online and Strategy Q to run a 12-week business course titled “Entrepreneurship & Innovation.” The courses will take place on Saturdays from 11:30am until 2:30pm and will be a hybrid of online classes, practical workshops, business clinics, and participants…
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Apply: 2014 World Summit Youth Award
DEADLINE: June 15, 2014 The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) is a unique global contest which brings together young developers and digital entrepreneurs – under 30 years of age – who use internet and mobile technology to put the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) into action and make a difference. The World Summit Youth Award…
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Apply: Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program
DEADLINE: Friday – February 28, 2014 The Regenesys Foundation is pleased to introduce the Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program.This initiative is designed to groom future leaders by providing access to quality, online tertiary business education, from higher certificate to diploma. The program will make available 1000 scholarships to deserving candidates through Regenesys Business School, a global leader…
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Coca-Cola and UN Women Create Partnership to Empower Women
Coca-Cola South Africa and UN Women partner to economically empower women. Coca-Cola South Africa and UN Women yesterday announced a newly launched program to promote the advancement and economic empowerment of women. This new program in South Africa is part of The Coca-Cola Company’s global 5by20 initiative, which aims to enable the economic empowerment of…
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2014 Anzisha Prize – $75,000 Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs
The Anzisha Prize is the premier award for African entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who have developed and implemented innovative businesses or social ventures. Finalists travel to South Africa and share in over $75,000 in cash awards, as well as access to lifelong mentorship and support. Before you begin, make sure you are eligible to enter: You…
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Apply: 2014 SEED Awards
Do you have an entrepreneurial and innovative idea that is locally-driven and has the potential to contribute significantly to sustainable development in countries with developing or transition economies? The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative, and locally led start-up social and environmental…
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Apply: The Thomson Reuters Foundation-Nokia Photo Award
DEADLINE: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 The Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia are inviting aspiring photographers and photojournalists to submit images capturing the many aspects of women’s empowerment around the world. This is an incredible opportunity to use pictures to spark positive debate on women’s rights, and to help foster social change. Photos will be judged by…
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Apply: Vital Voices Grow Fellowship
Based on its experience with women business owners around the world, Vital Voices has launched the VV GROW Fellowship Program, a one-year competitive program to support growth-oriented women business owners to take their businesses and leadership to the next level. The program supports women-owned enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle…
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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs: Nollywood Producer Means Business

Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry is the second largest film industry in the world. Its rapid expansion is as a result of the innovative use and quick adaptation of new media and digital technology. The AWP Network met with leading Nollywood writer, executive producer, and co-founder of the Royal Arts Academy, Uduak Isong. Founded in 2009…