Tag: business
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$20,000 in Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are an international business plan competition created in 2006 by Cartier, the Women’s Forum, McKinsey & Company, and INSEAD business school to identify, support, and encourage projects by women entrepreneurs. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award is looking for committed female entrepreneurs heading initiatives with the potential to grow significantly in…
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Become a TechWoman
TechWomen is accepting applications for the 2013 program from women who are permanent residents of Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen and Zimbabwe. Eligible TechWomen participants are women who are engaged or rising in professional careers that require significant expertise and knowledge…
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From Harvard to Sierra Leone – CEO of Splash Mobile Money Finds His Path
Chief Executive Officer of Splash Mobile Money, Daniel Osei-Antwi talks with the AWP Network about finding his path. Prior to joining his company, Daniel worked with Manocap – the first investor behind Splash. While there, he quickly became a strong believer in the exciting potential for mobile money platforms across Africa. Before moving to Sierra…
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FREE Business Education Webinar to Benefit Youths
The African Women Power (AWP) Network will continue with its FREE business education webinars developed exclusively for youths who want to become entrepreneurs. AWP touted for its unique ability to turn dreams into reality, carries out its mission through a small business blog that provides business education content with the purpose to empower and inspire…
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Apply Now for the AWP Network Vendor Program
Apply here: AWP Network Vendor Program The African Women Power (AWP) Network has launched a vendor program in collaboration with Shoprite Nigeria to help increase the number of women entrepreneurs who supply to Shoprite. The AWP Network Vendor program is a capacity building program for local vendors seeking professional guidance regarding best practices and guidelines…
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Will Your Idea Outlive the Next Generation?
Enter the Sustainable Solutions Challenge! As part of the 2012 Africa CEO Round-table & Conference on Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (AR-CSR™) activities and in partnership with Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI); ThistlePraxis Consulting is pleased to announce the Sustainable Solutions Showcase, an initiative that seeks to promote, expose and connect innovations and inventions of social entrepreneurs…
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African Entrepreneur gets Approval from Google as a trusted Photographer
Maureen Erokwu started her business under the Emmy Chinelo photography brand, but with a current certification from Google as a trusted photographer, she has since rebranded her business and expanded her services. I lost my job in May 2010 and since then, it has been difficult to find work. In this economy, when you lose…
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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs
The Power in Femininity! The African Women Power (AWP) Network sat down with Princess Jenkins, Owner and Chief Fashion Director of the Brownstone Woman Clothing Boutique in Harlem, New York. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Princess. She is a warm and extremely knowledgeable person. Princess shared many powerful stories and wonderful…
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Move from Idea to Execution
Mary Olushoga gives Seven Tips that can guide you, as you move from idea to execution. It takes a lot to launch, build, and operate a business. It takes hard work to transform an idea into a business. For many of you looking to start, here are some of what you need to know to gear…
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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs
The African Women Power (AWP) Network sat down with the Chief Executive Officer of MUI|PR, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu. We asked her a series of insightful questions that we would like to share with you. Our aim is to inspire upcoming and existing women business owners as they move along in their entrepreneurial journey. What inspired you…
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