Tag: girls

• Are You Tech Savvy? Apply for the Hack Jozi Challenge

  

  The #Hack.Jozi Challenge is a boot camp for startup entrepreneurs. The goal of the program is to contribute towards fostering skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the broad area of digital technology. The program is in support of capacity development, job creation, and enterprise development. We want you to come up with the most innovative digital…

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  January 30, 2015

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  #Hack.Jozi Challenge, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, bootcamp, business, business development, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, digital entrepreneurs, digital startups, ecosystem, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Joburg, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: ANNpower Vital Voices Girl Initiative

  

                  The ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative is a groundbreaking partnership between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, and Vital Voices to empower young women from across the U.S. to affect global progress, invest in their communities, and begin their journeys as the next generation…

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  January 26, 2015

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

• Apply: Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute

  

  Applications are now open for Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute and the Generation Google Scholarship.   Are you a current senior in high school interested in studying computer science at university? The 2015 Generation Google Scholarship for First Years and Computer Science Summer Institute is now accepting applications. Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) is a three-week introduction to computer science…

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  January 23, 2015

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

• “I Am On A Mission to Make Nigerian Youths Employable” – Gbenga Sesan talks to the AWP Network

  

  I am on a mission to make Nigerians youths employable. Let’s put these numbers in perspective, the Nigerian government records youth unemployment rates at 24.9 percent. A government official reveals that only 10 percent of graduates get decent jobs two (2) years after graduation – I am on a mission to reverse this trend. High…

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  January 19, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Ajegunle, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Digital Jobs, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, future Nigeria, Gbenga Sesan, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria Digital Jobs project, PIN, program, progress, Rockefeller Foundation, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply: 2015 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

  The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities, and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level. The award is designed to maximize the learning experience for candidates, finalists, and laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative offers one-to-one personalized business coaching for the…

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  January 14, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, Cartier Women’s Initiative, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, 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

• Apply: 2015 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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  January 2, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Algeria, AWP Network, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Jordan, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, Lebanon, Libya, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentoring, Morocco, Nigeria, program, progress, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, tech women, techbiz, technology, TechWomen, The AWP Network, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yemen, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zimbabwe

• Apply: Harambe Alliance

  

  The application for the 2015 Harambe Alliance is now open. The Harambe Alliance is an exceptional coterie of young African risk-takers who look to unlock Africa’s potential through innovative social and business ventures. Harambe seeks to empower young African entrepreneurial leaders. Admitted candidates will join the annual Symposium at Harvard University and Bretton Woods, April 10–13, 2015. Apply…

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  December 17, 2014

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Harambe Alliance, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Woman Power Network, 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

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  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

• 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

• 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