Tag: entrepreneur

• Join She Leads Africa and TipHub for Diaspora Demo Day

  Diaspora Demo day is a social impact and tech startup showcase aimed at bridging the gap diaspora communities large remittance streams, social and technology innovators, and growing pools of capital. Join the African technology foundation, tiphub, and SheLeadsAfrica in Washington D.C.                              …

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  November 20, 2014

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

• You Are Invited to the Christopher Kolade Symposium

  The 6th annual Christopher Kolade Symposium (CKS) will focus on the analytics of leadership in Nigeria, a retrospective look at our leadership successes and challenges in the past 100 years; and recommendations on the ideal leadership for the next century.   When: December 4, 2014 Where: Oriental Hotel, Skyline Terrace 1, 3 Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos Keynote…

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  November 20, 2014

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Christopher Kolade Symposium, collaboration, competition, development, education, Emir of Kano, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Founder of the AWP Network, Mary Olushoga Wins Africa Data Challenge

  

  November 18, 2014 – The Planet Earth Institute hosted the first-ever ‘Africa Data Challenge,’ as part of its #ScienceAfrica UnConference. The challenge is a groundbreaking competition that invites well-qualified parties to pitch their ideas for projects that harness data for real human impact in Africa. While the ‘data revolution’ is a major theme in conversations on…

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  November 18, 2014

  Business, Education, Events, Interviews

  Africa, Africa Data Challenge, African youths, awards, AWP Network, big data, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Data, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Farmers, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Planet Earth Institute, program, progress, ScienceAfrica, 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: The YouCAN Pitch Competition

  November 29, 2014 – CAN will organize the #YouCAN  pitch competition at GICAM in Douala, Cameroon in partnership with Sanaga Ventures, VC4Africa, and ActivSpaces. The competition is open to all startups based in Cameroon. The following prizes will be awarded: Best Overall Project: the winner of the Best Overall Project will receive 500,000 CFA Francs in…

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  November 17, 2014

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

• Celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day in Nigeria With WOWE and Access Bank

  November 19 is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WEDay), which aims to encourage women and men globally to pledge their support to women innovators and job creators in their community with talent, time, or treasure. Join WOWE and Access Bank at the WEDay Global Initiative to garner support and resources for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. For more…

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  November 17, 2014

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women’s entrepreneurship day, WoWe Conference, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• 5 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Have

  

  (1) Have a clear strategy – do you have a clear and implementable strategy for your business? (2) Have a willingness to learn – how sharp are your listening skills? Are you open to learning new ideas? (3) Have an ability to network – how well do you understand the importance of building, nurturing, and…

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  November 12, 2014

  Business, Education

  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, leadership, listening skills, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, network, networking, new ideas, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, time management, Vision, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• South Africa’s Small Business Minister Launches Startup Nations Initiative

  

  South Africa joins the global network of Startup Nations such as Startup Britain, Startup Chile, Startup Malaysia, Startup China, Startup Norway, Startup Australia and more recently Startup Brazil, Startup Vietnam, and Startup Korea. South Africa’s Small Business Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, recently launched Startup Nations South Africa initiative, a collaborative effort by founding partners, the Innovation…

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  November 11, 2014

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

• 7 Tips for Young Women in Business: Founder of WIE Offers Advice

  

  WIE, which stands for Women, Inspiration, and Enterprise was founded by Dee Poku-Spalding in 2010. An innovative global conference connecting established trailblazers with emerging leaders, WIE’s dynamic symposiums and salons provide a toolkit for success for tomorrow’s CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and potential collaborators. The network aims to empower a new generation of women leaders. Over the years, the…

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  November 6, 2014

  Business, Education, Interviews

  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, Business tips, career, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dee Poku, Dee Poku-Spalding, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, WIE, WIE Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, words of advice, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, young women in business, youth

• Starting My Business Was About Solving a Problem

  

  The AWP Network met with the Founder of CapitalSquare Workspace Solutions Limited, Modupe Macaulay. Based in Lagos, Nigeria – CapitalSquare offers an affordable co-working space for professionals, startups, and small businesses. With competitive pricing options, its welcoming community suits many customers. Founder and CEO, Modupe Macaulay earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Covenant…

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  November 3, 2014

  Business, Education, Interviews

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

• Want to Start a Business? Enterprise Bank wants to Fund your Idea

  Do you have a business idea? Are you looking to start a business? Then, apply to the Enterprise Bank SME empowerment program. You will be required to make up 30 percent of your required capital. Enterprise Bank, upon the applicant meeting all necessary criteria, will fund 70 percent of applicant’s start-up capital. Find the application…

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  November 2, 2014

  Business, Events

  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, economic empowerment, education, empowerment, Enterprise Bank, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, financing, Funding, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, SME, solutions, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth unemployment, Youths