Tag: Cameroon

Mary Olushoga Joins the Candid Talk Podcast

Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network joined the Candid Talk Podcast to discuss the state of education in Nigeria including funding priorities, value for money and quality. The Candid Talk Podcast is a about a small group of friends discussing politics and other socio-economic issues as they concern Nigeria and the Sub-Saharan African region.

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August 24, 2020

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olushoga;, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, unemployed youths, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, YouthsAfrica
Apply: Canon Female Photojournalist Grant

Canon is proud to announce it will partner with Visa pour l’Image, one of the world’s leading photojournalism festivals. Taking place in Perpignan, France, between August 29 to September 13, 2020, this long-standing partnership highlights Canon’s commitment to photojournalism, from students learning the craft to professionals breaking boundaries. This prestigious festival brings together the world’s…

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April 20, 2020

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olushoga;, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, unemployed youths, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths, Youths Africa
Generation Africa launches US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize

The $100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition aims to inspire young people throughout the African continent to launch and grow innovative or technology-driven businesses in the agrifood sector, from “seed to fork” and beyond. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition will acknowledge two innovative ventures, one led by a man and one led by a woman who…

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April 18, 2020

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olushoga;, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, unemployed youths, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths, Youths Africa
Empower Invest fund, EmNEW to invest in small and medium-scale renewable energy projects in Africa, with a focus on solar power, hybrid, and hydro technologies

The African Development Bank managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy AS (EmNEW), to develop at least eight (8) small renewable energy projects with capacity ranging from1-10 MW, towards bankability and construction. The grant will support a broad range of project preparation and development activities, including technical…

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April 18, 2020

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olushoga;, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, unemployed youths, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Youths Africa
Apply: International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Sport Media Awards

The Awards are a true festival for the best sport storytellers across all media platforms, from photography to video, from print to digital, from podcasts to sports blogs. For the past edition, we have received submissions from 125 countries, a clear indication of the international spirit and core value of the AIPS Sport Media Awards.…

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April 18, 2020

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olushoga;, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, unemployed youths, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Yasmina Edwards and Freda Isingoma Launch The Village Femme

The Village Femme aims to create an engaging, inspirational, supportive and informative safe space for a network of women across the globe who are influencing change across industries and borders. At Village Femme, we believe that education stretches beyond the four walls and hallowed halls of educational institutions. Education is also about sharing knowledge, providing…

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April 18, 2020

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olushoga;, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, unemployed youths, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Entrepreneur to host free training for bartenders

Chiyem Wendy Abah is founder of Bar Venture (BV) Elixirs, a Lagos-based mobile bar company delivering an exotic variety of cocktails, smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, tea and coffee. The company produces eco-friendly paper straw manufacturing and provides bar & beverage consultations. Abah also founded the Lagos Margarita Festival. The FREE workshop will allow participants to…

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April 18, 2020

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Carbon establishes $100,000 fund to address the lack of funding for African Entrepreneurs

Carbon’s Disrupt fund will invest up to $10,000 per startup (for 5 percent equity) and give access to Carbon’s API, allowing investees to leverage Carbon’s growing customer base and innovative technology platform, to get to market faster. Acknowledging that its success is dependent on the growth of the tech ecosystem, Carbon expects the initiative to…

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March 11, 2020

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply for the €20,000 prize to encourage Women’s Entrepreneurship in Africa

Awarded by Orange, this prize recognizes technological projects with a positive impact that improve living conditions for populations in Africa and the Middle East, in essential fields such as education, healthcare, agriculture, mobile payment or sustainable development. The competition starts with a national phase during which each of the 17 Orange subsidiaries taking part will…

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March 9, 2020

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Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, Burkina Faso, business, business support, Cameroon, Cameroun, Cape Town, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, Central African Republic, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Democratic Republic of the Congo, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, Orange Social Venture Prize, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Apply: 2019 TechWomen Program

TechWomen empowers, connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them with the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. Through mentorship and exchange, TechWomen strengthens participants’ professional…

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January 11, 2019

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Africa, African youths, Algeria, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Egypt, Engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lagos, leadership, Lebanon, Libya, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Math, Mathematics, mentoring, Middle East, mobile technology, Mombasa Girls in STEM, Morocco, my voice matters, Nigeria, Pakistan, program, progress, Rwanda, science, Sierra Leone, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, Tajikistan, tech women, techbiz, technology, TechWomen, Techwomen Kenya, The AWP Network, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, US Embassy Kenya, Uzbekistan, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yemen, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zambia and Zimbabwe., Zimbabwe