Tag: education
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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…
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Innovation and Animation – Changing the Face of Children’s Cartoons in Nigeria
Adamu Waziri sat down with the AWP Network to discuss what inspired him to start his animation company, which produces the ‘Bino and Fino’ show. The ‘Bino and Fino’ show is an African educational and cultural cartoon series about a brother and sister, ‘Bino and Fino,’ who live with their grandparents ‘Mama and Papa,’ in…
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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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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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Apply to the 2013 World Summit Youth Award
The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) selects and promotes best practices in e-content and new media. The award shows young people’s potential to create outstanding digital content and serves as a platform for people from all UN member states to work together in the efforts to put UN Millennium Development Goals into action. The best projects…
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AWP Network working to uplift the next generation of African Innovators
Struggles and challenges. Leaders and innovators are no strangers to them—and they’re not afraid to face them with persistence, tenacity, and determination. Mary Olushoga is one young woman who did not allow perceived barriers to stop her, but instead chose to turn them into motivation to start a movement. Olushoga, founder of the AWP Network, a…
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From MIT to Nigeria – Finding Business Opportunity in Recycling Waste for Developing Countries
Entrepreneur and innovator, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola sat down with the AWP Network to discuss key lessons she’s learned since starting WeCyclers. The AWP Network also extends a warm congratulations to Bilikiss for being selected as a 2013 Echoing Green finalist. With an MBA from MIT, a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, and an undergraduate degree in computer…
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Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship – $140,000
Africa is at the forefront of significant global economic growth and opportunity. Stanford Graduate School of Business is excited to contribute to the region’s human and economic development by educating leaders committed to making an impact on the continent. The Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program pays for tuition and associated fees (approximately US$140,000) for citizens…
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BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Camp for Leadership and Excellence
The two-week intensive leadership program will be held at Columbia University from July 20 to August 3, 2013. Through a highly selective application process, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! will accept female applicants who exhibit strong leadership qualities, high moral character, and excellent academic standing. Queens Camp participants are encouraged to triumph over new leadership development challenges…
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Women’s education as a silver bullet for sustainable growth
While there has been remarkable progress, report warns that there are still many challenges ahead for countries in the South, including an ageing population, environmental degradation, and inequality. Poverty and inequality are particularly worrying, as an estimated 1.57 billion people, representing 30 percent of the population in the 104 countries studied for the report, still…
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