Tag: development

• How do I market my business on a limited budget?

  There are many ways to market your business on a limited budget. Social Media is one of the effective ways to do this. Once you choose to establish your social media presence, you will need to create time because you have to respond to your clients-not responding to potential clients or customers in a timely…

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  July 30, 2013

  Business, Education

  AWP Network, Budget, Cost, development, education, growth, Innovation, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Price, small business, Social Media Marketing, Youths

• Apply for the $100,000 ONE Africa Award

  The ONE Africa Award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work of organizations founded by Africans, based in Africa, and dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The $100,000 award will bring recognition to innovative African efforts to fight poverty and will incentivize more of such efforts. (The award may…

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  July 25, 2013

  Events

  AWP Network, change, development, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, Millennium Development Goals, ONE Africa Award, poverty, progress, sustainability

• The AWP Photo Competition – Meet the Judges

  

  1. Mametja Moshe, (Johannesburg, South Africa) is Executive Director at Identity Mineral Resources (Pty) Ltd., an African mining investment company. Before joining the Identity group of companies, Mametja worked as an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley covering the South African, Zambian, and Nigerian Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity capital markets for the mining industry. Mametja…

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  July 22, 2013

  Business, Education, Events, Interviews

  advocacy, AWP Network, Calabarboy, challenge, Chamese Bennett, change, collaboration, competition, development, Entrepreneurs, girls, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu, Innovation, John Ajah, Kola Osinowo, Mametja Moshe, Mara van den Bold, Mary Olushoga, MUI-The PR Company, MUIPR, partnerships, Photo competition, Photography Competition, Photos, Reginald Bassey, Ruky Okotcha, women, Youths

• Why Most Businesses Fail in the First Six Months

  

  By James Jorner When you decide to start a business, you have two goals in mind: to solve a problem and to make profit. But these two things are not as easy as they usually sound. If they were, every building you pass by each day would be a successful business. There are stages businesses…

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  July 18, 2013

  Business, Education, Events

  Africa, AWP Network, business, development, failure, growth, information, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, next steps, Nigeria, progress, risk, small business, strategy, Youths

• Small Businesses Tackle Poverty in Mauritius

  

  By Nasseem Ackbarally Port Louis — Raja Venkat, a food vendor on the sidewalk of Immigration Square in the centre of Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, sits on his tricycle with a bag full of dhal puris – small, round, flat Indian bread stuffed with pulses – which he sells together with tomato sauce and…

  awpnetwork

  July 15, 2013

  Education, Events

  Africa, AWP Network, development, education, girls, growth, Mauritius, Nigeria, poverty, progress, small business, solutions, women, Youths

• The AWP Network Entrepreneurial Photo Competition

  

  Please read and follow the instructions. Not following the instructions will get you disqualified. Four (4) Simple Steps: 1. Read the instructions and complete this application form: www.awpphotocompetition.com 2. Take a picture showing us either of the following (1) what it means to be an entrepreneur in your local community, (2) what entrepreneurship means to…

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  July 8, 2013

  Business, Education, Events

  Africa, AWP Network, change, competition, development, emerging entrepreneurs, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, progress, sustainability, women and girls, Youths

• 2013 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship

  The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship recognizes and awards exceptional entrepreneurial leaders who serve as role models to Africa’s aspiring entrepreneurs and demonstrate business excellence, innovation, and profitability. Originally established in 2007 by the Legatum Group, the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship are now hosted by the African Leadership Network (ALN). ALN believes that the surest way…

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  June 18, 2013

  Business, Events

  Africa, awards, AWP Network, business, change, competition, development, Nigeria, progress, sustainability

• Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs

  

  Time to Get Serious About Growing Your Business! This post is part of the #PMNG Knowledge Series on Project Management – Exploring the philosophical, structural, and HR imperatives of growing a business  in Nigeria, by Subomi Plumptre. Case Study: I once volunteered at an NGO where I was asked to suggest new service providers for an upcoming…

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  June 2, 2013

  Business, Education

  Africa, Alder Consulting, AWP Network, development, growth, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, small business, strategy, Subomi Plumptre, women entrepreneurs

• Young African Techpreneur tells Youths to Deliver Value

  

  Focus on Delivering Value – says Founder of BudgIT Oluseun Onigbinde is co-founder and Lead Director of BudgIT, a civic startup company focused on promoting good governance by simplifying the Nigerian government’s budget. Using info-graphs, maps, mobile applications, and various new technologies, the company makes public data more understandable, accessible, and transparent to the average…

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  May 27, 2013

  Business, Education, Interviews

  Africa, AWP Network, BudgIT, CChub, change, development, education, Inspiration, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, Oluseun Onigbinde, open technology, policy, progress, sustainability, women, Youths

• Investing in Startups targeting the African Market

  African accelerator 88mph is now accepting applications for its next program in Nairobi, Kenya, with investments of up to $100,000 available. Successful applicants to the program will receive an investment offer, access to a wide range of domestic and international mentors, and introductions to potential follow-on investors. 88mph is a privately backed investment fund, has…

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  May 20, 2013

  Business, Events

  88mph, Africa, AWP Network, business, change, competition, development, education, investments, Kenya, startups, sustainability, women and girls