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• Apply Now: Adansonia Training Program for Entrepreneurs in Africa

  

  A group of professors and researchers from Bocconi University in Milan are currently recruiting entrepreneurs to participate in its Adansonia, pan-African entrepreneurship training program. Participation in this entrepreneurial program is completely FREE and open to all aspiring African entrepreneurs, regardless of age. Entrepreneurs joining Adansonia will get the opportunity to take an online course sponsored by Bocconi…

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  April 3, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, 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: 2017 World Summit Awards

  

  WSA is a nomination based award system. To apply you need to be nominated by either a WSA National Expert or a Youth Ambassador. Nominations to the international WSA are possible through national contests and national Expert panel selection. If your project is chosen to be nominated in one of the WSA categories, your WSA National Expert…

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  April 3, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Digital Content, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Global, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, UN MDGs, Unemployment, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Summit Youth Award, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• World Economic Forum In Search of Leading Female Tech Innovators in Africa

  

  The search is on for the World Economic Forum’s top leading female tech innovators in Africa, who will be invited to share their experiences and engage with leaders at the Forum’s regional meeting this spring. The contest is open to any female entrepreneur whose business is less than three (3) years old, uses innovative technology…

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  March 31, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, civil society, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, female, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Innovators, Inspiration, Kigali, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, politics, program, progress, proprietary technology, small business, social impact, solutions, South Africa, strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, tech, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Economic Forum, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Competition

  

    The Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards aims to honour, benefit, and uplift South African SMEs. The competition celebrates excellence in entrepreneurship, serving as an inspiration to others to succeed in the world of business. Entrepreneurs who enter may be considered for the following categories in the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of…

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  March 29, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, award, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business owners, Business Partners, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Determination, development, education, Emtrepreneur, entrepreneur, Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, EOY, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Sanlam, 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: $1 Million African Entrepreneurship Award

  

  The BMCE Group Bank of Africa has announced the third edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award. The African Entrepreneurship Award, initiated by its President Othman Benjelloun, shows BMCE Bank of Africa’s ambition to foster entrepreneurship in Africa by rewarding talents and technology beyond borders. The initiative aims to support entrepreneurs from Africa or of African origin…

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  March 23, 2017

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  Abideen Adelu, Achiri Nji, Africa, Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship, African Entrepreneurship Award, African youths, automated processes, awards, AWP Network, Benti Gelalcha, BMCE Bank of Africa, BMCE Group Bank of Africa, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, computers, development, digital, education, Enterpreneurs, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Ernie Aylward, Ethiopia, Frederico Peres da Silva, girls, growth, ICT, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jennifer Shigoli, Joyce Kyalema, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, machinery, Mahmud Johnson, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Morocco, Mozambique, Murtula Sanni, my voice matters, Nigeria, Omar Kadiri, President Othman Benjelloun, program, progress, recognition, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, technology, The AWP Network, Uganda, uncharted, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• $7 million Grant Available for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa

  

  ACF 2017 is a financial support mechanism designed to provide local developers and entrepreneurs with the technical expertise and funding required to bring their renewable energy projects to life. The submission period runs from March to May 8, 2017. An independent judging panel will include industry and legal experts as well as representatives from multilateral…

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  March 8, 2017

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  Access Power, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Department of Energy, development, Dutch development bank, education, engineers, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Funding, Funds, girls, grants, Green Solutions, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, manufacturers, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Power Africa, power project developers, program, progress, Refrigeration, Renewable Energy, small business, solar panels, solutions, South Africa, strategy, students, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Calling ALL University Students: The AWP Network at Afe Babalola University

  

  Young people in Africa are creative and full of ideas. Many times their fresh outlook on life is what will take our society to the next level.  However, most times they are hindered by the lack of opportunities to showcase their creativity, coupled with inadequate mentoring and insufficient capital. Introducing #SIC2017 The SIC entrepreneurial challenge…

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  March 6, 2017

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  Abisoye Ajayi, Afe Babalola University, Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, bright ideas, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, EasyshopEasycook, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial challenge, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Femi Longe, girls, growth, higher education, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Ingressive, Innovation, Inspiration, Intimate Pleasures, Itoro Eze-Anaba, Jolaoluwa Ayeye, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Maya Horgan Famodu, mentorship ecosystem, Mirabel Centre, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkemdilim Begho, Pearls Africa, program, progress, Reginald Bassey, Saudat Salami, Shade Ladipo, small business, solutions, South Africa, Stand To End Rape Initiative, strategy, support, sustainability, talents, technology, The AWP Network, Tolulope O. Adeyemo, Waaw Foundation, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• You Do Not Want to Miss the AWP Network Get Connected Business Series in Lagos

  

  The African Women Power (AWP) Network will host the “Get Connected Business Series,” during the last week in April. The forum is created with the intention to provide insights and information needed to help entrepreneurs and employees grow and get to the next level. On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – The discussion titled, “Tech Dialogues:…

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  March 1, 2017

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  Abisoye Ajayi, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Blessing Timidi Digha, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, EasyshopEasycook, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Femi Longe, girls, growth, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Ingressive, Innovation, Inspiration, Intimate Pleasures, Itoro Eze-Anaba, Jolaoluwa Ayeye, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Maya Horgan Famodu, Mirabel Centre, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkemdilim Begho, Pearls Africa, program, progress, Reginald Bassey, Saudat Salami, Shade Ladipo, small business, solutions, South Africa, Stand To End Rape Initiative, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tolulope O. Adeyemo, Waaw Foundation, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Win 25,000 euros: Apply for the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

  

  Applications for the 7th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVPAM) are now being accepted. As in previous years, the OSVPAM will be awarded to innovative projects which make use of information and communication technologies to improve living conditions for the people of Africa and the Middle East in fields…

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  February 28, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, business, business support, Cameroun, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• $50,000 in Prizes: Apply – GE Brilliant Hacks

  

  The best manufacturers in the world rely on a skilled workforce, quality materials, optimal processes, and reliable machines. When any of these start to fail, they create delays, costs overruns, waste, and anxiety on the shop floor. That’s why GE is investing in the Brilliant Manufacturing Suite, powered by the Predix platform, to create software…

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  February 22, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, GE Brilliant Hacks, GE Brilliant Manufacturing, girls, growth, hackathon, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, internet of things, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Predix platform, program, progress, small business, software, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths