Tag: education

• Three-day Hackathon with MEST and UNICEF Ghana

  UNICEF Ghana in partnership with MEST introduces the MEST-UNICEF Hackathon, a three-day product development competition hosted by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and UNICEF Ghana. Over 3 Days, find team members, select a problem (from a list of problems presented by UNICEF Ghana ) and develop a mobile or web-based solution to the…

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  January 3, 2014

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, change, development, education, Ghana, growth, hackathon, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, MEST, mobile apps, mobile technology, Nigeria, small business, solutions, support, Unemployment, UNICEF Ghana, women and girls, Youths

• Scholarship for African Students

  The Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) at Georgetown University is offering a full-tuition scholarship for a talented graduate student from sub-Saharan Africa. MSFS is a two-year, full-time graduate degree program in international affairs. Students will take courses in international relations, international trade, international finance, statistics and analytical tools and history. In addition, students…

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  December 25, 2013

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, collaboration, development, education, Engagement, Innovation, learning, Mary Olushoga, Possiblities, scholarship, solutions, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply: 2014 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 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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  December 20, 2013

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  Algeria, AWP Network, Cameroon, education, Egypt, girls, Innovation, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Mary Olushoga, mentoring, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, techbiz, technology, TechWomen, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, women, Yemen, Youths, Zimbabwe

• Apply: The CareerHack App Challenge

  The #CareerHack (@appchallenge) aims to increase the use of the UK Commission for Employment & Skills’ (UKCES) LMI for All data portal. LMI for All is free to access and makes complex Labour Market Information (LMI) easy to access via an API. The data comes from a range of sources such as the Office for National…

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  December 12, 2013

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, CareerHack, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, mobile apps, prizes, sustainability, technology, UK Commission for Employment & Skills, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth unemployment

• Microsoft South Africa Wants Black-Owned Software Companies

  

  Microsoft South Africa launched a nationwide search for black-owned software product development firms to join its highly successful enterprise development program. The RFP is open to black-owned software companies across South Africa with a maximum of 50 employees and a maximum turnover of R15 million a year. The company recently kicked off a public Request…

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  September 20, 2013

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  Africa, AWP Network, big data, Black-owned, business, cloud computing, consumer, education, healthcare, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, Microsoft, mobility, procurement, safety and security, social, software development, South Africa, Youths

• 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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  August 19, 2013

  Business, Education, Interviews

  Africa, AWP Network, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, business, change, change agents, changemakers, development, Echoing Green Fellow, education, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Innovative Ideas, Inspiration, interviews, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, Nkem Uwaje, progress, Rapelang Rabana, South Africa, strategy, Sustainable development, women, women and girls, Youths

• Innovation and Education: Young Serial Entrepreneur sets out to Transform South Africa’s Education System

  Coined by CNN.com as one of Africa’s Marissa Mayers, Rapelang Rabana is founding CEO of Yeigo Communications and ReKindle Learning. Yeigo is credited with creating ground-breaking applications and services that took advantage of the internet, mobile and cloud computing technologies to tackle the cost of communication in South Africa. In 2008, the Swiss-headquartered Telfree Group…

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  August 13, 2013

  Business, Education, Interviews

  Africa, AWP Network, Determination, development, education, education system, Forbes Africa, growth, Innovation, Inspiration, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Nigeria, Rapelang Rabana, serial entrepreneur, South Africa, Success Stories, sustainability, technology, Transformation, women and girls

• $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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  August 8, 2013

  Education, Events

  Africa, African Innovation Foundation, AWP Network, business, change, development, education, Innovation, making a difference, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, progress, sustainability, Youths

• What qualities do I need to become an entrepreneur?

  I am sure that there are many more qualities that one needs. But three (4) Rs come to mind. 1. Be Relevant – if your work is not relevant, it will not be recognized. Questions to think about are: (a) what problem (s) are you solving? If you are relevant and solving a problem, I…

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  August 2, 2013

  Business, Education

  advice, Africa, AWP Network, change, Determination, education, Mary Olushoga, small business, sustainability, Youths

• 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