Tag: development
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A Young African on What Entrepreneurship Means to Her
A young African participates in our photo essay series and shares with us what entrepreneurship means to her. Name: Akachi Nwoke Business Name: Visages Parfait Beauty Place Location: FCT Abuja, Nigeria What does Entrepreneurship mean to you: Entrepreneurship to me, means freedom. I am a young university graduate and a makeup artist from Nigeria. I share my story…
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A Young African on What Entrepreneurship Means to Him
A Young African participates in our photo essay series and shares with us what entrepreneurship means to him. Name: Ahmadu Abdullah Location: Kuje, FCT Abuja, Nigeria What does Entrepreneurship mean to you: Entrepreneurship to me, means creativity. When people think of entrepreneurs, they think of someone in an office setting but this definition for me, includes the common…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Adebayo Adelekan Location: Lagos, Nigeria Why did you start your business: I didn’t start this business. My name is Adebayo and I am inspired by Elizabeth Ojelua, CEO of Sure-Lift Tranx – a shoe manufacturing company. The story that I am about to share, will inspire you and everyone out there. This story tells me that there…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Nanna Oghenereke Augusta Location: Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria Why did you start your business: I started Reqe Designs because fashion is my passion. My business allows me to do more for myself and the people around me. For me, being an entrepreneur is about bringing people-based solutions to the forefront. For me, it’s not about…
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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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Telkom Open Innovation Mega Challenge
Telkom announced the Open Innovation ‘Mega Challenge’ to all South African innovators. The company has invited all small and medium business, universities, research institutes, not-for-profit organisations, start-ups, individual inventors, and innovators to respond to the challenge with innovative proposals for technologies and solutions. The challenge is based on a theme of products for the future that…
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Innovation in Africa: Here’s what Young African Women Entrepreneurs Have to Say
How can we support and improve Innovation in Africa? Supporting innovation in Africa is no easy task. Political instability, civil wars, terrorism, and uncertainty often disturb the ecosystem of progress and sustainable development. The AWP Network met with three (3) of Africa’s most innovative young women entrepreneurs who share their thoughts on how to improve…
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$150,000 for Innovative African Solutions to African Challenges
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) announced the call for entries for the 2014 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). The prestigious Prize, presented annually since 2012, aims at encouraging innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa. In an effort to drive African-led development, the IPA invites African entrepreneurs and innovators to propose projects that unlock new African…
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