Tag: AWP

• “I Am On Mission To Create More African Superhero Comics” – Roye Okupe talks to the AWP Network

  

  Roye Okupe is targeting a new demographic of Africans fans with the project E.X.O. – the legend of Wale Williams.   How did you come up with the name for this idea? When thinking about a name for my business, I struggled a bit. For 2 weeks, I went back and forth searching for available domain names…

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  May 1, 2015

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• Apply: 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year Competition

  

  The Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards aims to honour, benefit, and uplift South African SMEs. The competition celebrates excellence in entrepreneurship, serving as an inspiration to others to succeed in the world of business. Entrepreneurs who enter may be considered for the following categories in the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur…

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  March 1, 2015

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• AWP Network Partners With the H.O.P.E Foundation to Train Secondary School Students

  

  The AWP Network is glad to announce a strategic partnership with the H.O.P.E Foundation at Covenant University. The purpose of this partnership will be to train students at Lagos State Model College, Meiran. The project involves working with students at Lagos State Model College, Meiran and helping them to hone their business pitches and to develop…

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  February 24, 2015

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• Join the AWP Network for Social Media Week

  

  With current issues such as the Ebola outbreak, Boko Haram, and the #Bringbackourgirls campaign, the social and economic unrest in various countries, have left Africans to rely on social media to share information and engage in activism. In fact, social media seems to have, at times, replaced social action. In this ever-evolving context, we must…

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  February 16, 2015

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• $80,000 In Grants Available for African Entrepreneurs

  

  Are you an entrepreneur in Kenya, Rwanda, or Uganda? Then consider applying. Spring is a pioneering accelerator supporting businesses whose products and services could transform the lives of adolescent girls. Spring entrepreneurs are passionate, innovative, and determined to change the world. Spring helps get a collection of accomplished mentors, advisers, investors, and experts, plus the…

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  February 13, 2015

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• Apply: Google Digital Business Manager Training

  

  Are you based in Lagos? Nairobi? or Accra? Then consider applying. The Digital Business Management program (DBM) is designed to bring more African businesses online. This program will leverage Google’s third party model to grow the digital ecosystem by supporting businesses in their online journey. Upon completion of the training program, participants will receive a certificate of completion…

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  February 13, 2015

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• Andela Launches Bootcamp for Nigerian Women In Tech

  

  Last year, Andela – a global talent accelerator that produces world-class developers and connects them with top employers launched an intensive bootcamp for female software developers in Nigeria. The two-week training program taught participants the basics of front-end web development and helped them secure a job as Andela fellows. Learn more about the program here:    …

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  February 11, 2015

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• Apply: Vital Voices Grow Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

  

  Vital Voices identifies high potential yet underserved women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are on the cusp of growth as the “missing middle” in the global economy. 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…

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  February 6, 2015

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• Apply: Ernst & Young Southern Africa World Entrepreneur Award

  

  EY is calling for nominations for the 18th Southern Africa World Entrepreneur Award program. The program honours exceptional individuals who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses. There are three (3) categories for which EY will be accepting nominations: Master: Individuals whose achievements have made them world class entrepreneurs. Nominees would have to be…

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  February 3, 2015

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• Innovation and Health: Grand Challenge to Help Health Care Workers Fight Ebola

  The Grand Challenge for Development aims to generate pioneering solutions to help healthcare workers provide better care in the midst of the Ebola epidemic. This challenge will unite the global community in the quest for ingenious ideas that deliver practical and cost-effective innovations in a matter of months. USAID needs new ideas to help ensure that…

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  October 7, 2014

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