Tag: business support
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Winners Announced: The AWP Network Photo Contest
Grand Prize Winner: Cassandra Ntiamoah, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, “Africhic” A contemporary clothing line design with an African twist. Runner-Up, Ahmadu Abdullah/ @vanheusen_2, FCT Abuja, Nigeria Runner-Up, Akachi Nwoke /@visagesparfait , FCT Abuja, Nigeria, Visages Parfait The AWP Network congratulates all winners and thanks everyone who shared their stories. See additional photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/100746889@N02/ …
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Hussain Zaguru Abdulqadir Location: Kaduna, Nigeria Why did you start your business: It’s been my childhood dream to start a video and film production company. While pursing my first degree at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, I worked on the production of several Hausa films and drama series. Upon graduation, I went full swing into…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Bukola Dawodu Location: Lagos, Nigeria Why did you start your business: I started Benefits Aquarium when I could not find a job. I hold a Master’s degree in Marine Pollution and Management from the University of Lagos. I grew up with the mindset that whatever you build or create in favor of the environment (either directly…
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Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 women initiative in collaboration with the Enterprise Development Center at the Pan-African University is a global effort aimed at empowering 10,000 women in developing and emerging economies across the world. Every year, the program provides scholarships to underserved women – the package includes a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management and follow-up services…
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