Tag: challenge

• Growth Academy Workshop for Entrepreneurs

  

  Growth Academy is a 3-month accelerator for new and existing tech startups in Lagos, Nigeria to grow their businesses into profitable and sustainable enterprises. Selected businesses get product innovation support and access to the value chains of big industry partners to rapidly scale their user base. During the sessions, businesses will get mentored by seasoned industry…

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  February 12, 2016

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  accelerator, Accelerator program, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, growth hacking, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, market linkages, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentoring, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, tech, technology, The AWP Network, training, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• AWP Network Event: Branding, Blogging & Social Media – Conversation with J.J. Omojuwa

  

  The AWP Network in collaboration with Innov8tiv.com hosted a “Branding, Blogging & Social Media” workshop with media expert J.J Omojuwa from Nigeria. Entrepreneurs who attended the event learned about various ways to use social media for business and how to leverage brand presence. Omojuwa answered questions on how to generate leads, increase sales, find customers and…

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  February 8, 2016

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  Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, AfriStack, Anie Akpe, awards, AWP Network, Blogging, branding, business, business support, challenge, change, Charles Busari, Charly Buxx Media, China Mouka, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innov8tive.com, Innovation, Inspiration, J.J Omojuwa, Japheth Omojuwa, Lagos, Lead Nigeria, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Okenfe Lebarty, Omojuwa, program, progress, Robert Bernstein, small business, social media, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, The AWP Network Event, Ton Poenou, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• African Women In Technology Discuss Digital Opportunities in Cameroon

  

               

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  February 8, 2016

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  Africa, African Women in Technology, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• She Leads Africa Hosts #SheHiveAccra, Ghana

  

  She Leads Africa recently concluded its professional bootcamp She Hive Accra. She Hive Accra provides young and ambitious women with new skills related to climbing the corporate ladder, developing a pitch deck, identifying job opportunities, speaking with investors, and achieving your goals. During the six (6) days participants heard from international and local experts such as Airtel…

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  February 6, 2016

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  Africa, African women power, African youths, Afua Osei, awards, AWP Network, Belo-Osagie, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dangote, development, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneur showcase, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, high growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Olushoga, popup coworking space, program, progress, She Leads Africa, SheHive, SheLeadsAfrica, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tony Elumelu, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, women leadership, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Woman-Owned Business Seeks to Hire A Communication and PR Consultant

  SAIA is looking for a mid-level communications/ content marketing / PR associate for a quick media relations consulting project (5 days at most), with potential for more work if they are a good fit. The project involves internet research, social networking (an intermediate to advanced understanding of LinkedIn will be a plus), copywriting and some light…

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  February 4, 2016

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  Adaora Asala, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, communications, competition, content marketing, copywriting, development, EasyTaxi, education, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, hiring, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jobs, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, media relations, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, PR, program, progress, SAIA, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Win $15,000: Apply for the Tech Women-Go-Entrepreneurial Program

  The tech women-go-entrepreneurial program is a U.S Consulate funded project aimed at training and developing women who are technologically inclined to solve societal issues through developing technological solutions. Who Are We Looking for? women and girls living in Nigeria between the ages of 16 and 45 years of age, Must have a business idea delivered…

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  February 3, 2016

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: 2016 ANNpower Vital Voices Girl Initiative

  

  The ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative is a groundbreaking partnership between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, and Vital Voices to empower young women from across the U.S. to affect global progress, invest in their communities, and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders. To be considered, you must demonstrate…

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  February 3, 2016

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  Africa, African youths, ANNpower, ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, vital voices, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth

• Columbia University Hosts Its 13th African Economic Forum

  

  Scheduled to take place April 2, 2016 under the theme “A Continent Connecting: Solutions from Within,” this year’s conference will build upon last year’s theme of “Build Africa Beyond Potential,”  providing an opportunity for fresh views and further discussions about African innovations to African problems. The solutions to many problems are rooted in bridging gaps across…

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  February 3, 2016

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, capital markets, challenge, change, collaboration, Columbia University, competition, development, education, Engagement, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fulton Shiundu, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Job creation, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Speakers, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Transformation, UN Women, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Woman-Owned Business Launches Animation Training Program

  

  Based in Lagos, Nigeria – Smids animation studios in partnership with the United States Africa Development Fund and Microsoft have recently launched an animation training program for those who are interested. The 8-week 3D animation training will be a life changing experience. Classes start: Monday, February 1, 2016 Cost: N150,000 Learn more here: Smids Animation      …

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  January 27, 2016

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  3D animation, Africa, African youths, Animation, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Damilola Solesi, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Microsoft, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, smid animation, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Founder of Nigeria’s Leading Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Store Talks to the AWP Network

  

    Managing Director of Sweet Kiwi Lagos, Ehime Eigbe talks to the AWP Network about what inspired her to start a self-serve frozen yogurt store in Nigeria and discusses what’s next for the company. When it occurred to me that I could start my own frozen yogurt brand, I took advantage of the opportunity and…

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  January 25, 2016

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Ehime Eigbe, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Frozen Yogurt, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Sweet Kiwi, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths