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Apply: 2016 SEED Awards

SEED has opened the call for applications for the 2016 Switch Africa Green-SEED Awards, SEED Africa Awards and SEED Gender Equality Awards. This year up to 20 awards will be available; 15 SAG-SEED Awards supported by the SWITCH-Africa Green (SAG) project, which is implemented by UNEP with the assistance of the European Union; 4 SEED…

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March 2, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Burkina Faso, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Ethiopia, Ghana, growth, idea, Innovation, Kenya, Malawi, Mary Olushoga, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, progress, SEED Award, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, technology, Uganda, UN Women, women and girls, Youths
Oxford Business Forum Africa Will Focus on The Theme ‘Unreasonable Africa’

With a burgeoning youth population, stabilizing political landscape, and an abundance of natural resources, Africa is often hailed as the next global economic powerhouse. The Oxford Business Forum Africa will explore the reality of business in Africa and the true opportunities and challenges to starting, consolidating, and scaling businesses there. By learning directly from leading…

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March 2, 2016

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Africa, African youths, Akinwole Omoboriowo, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Colin Coleman, collaboration, competition, development, Dolika Banda, Doug de Villiers, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Joshua Rugema, Katlego Maphai, Ladi Delano, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nonhlanhla Masina, Oxford Business Network, Oxford University, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tara Fela-Durotoye, technology, The AWP Network, Trevor Manuel, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
2016 Anzisha Prize – $100,000 Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs

The 6th Anzisha Prize application phase is now open, and the search is on to find 12 of Africa’s youngest, most innovative social and business entrepreneurs under the age of 22. Organizers are calling for more nominations from the public this year to ensure they discover the very best talent on the continent. PRIZES: Each…

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March 1, 2016

Events

Africa, African youths, anzisha prize, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, development, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mentorship, Nigeria, Opportunity, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
8 Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

Remember that you are not super woman. Delegate! Do not try to do everything at home and in your business. The fact is that you cannot. If you want your business to grow – you may need to find strategic ways to hire, find volunteers, interns, part-time staff so that you can delegate responsibilities.…

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February 29, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

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, tips for women entrepreneurs, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Failure from the Executive Director of W.TEC

What does failure mean to you? Failure would definitely be the opposite of success. Success to me means living with joy and contentment. It also means doing great things with the talent and skills that God has given me, and stretching myself beyond the limits of what I think I can do. It certainly does not…

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February 29, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African women power, African youths, Altheus Limited, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, destination management, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, failure, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jason Njoku, Lagos, leadership, lesssons, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Onyeka Akumah, profit, program, progress, QwikGist, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, sutainability, technology, The AWP Network, Travelbeta, West Africa, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Failure from the Founder of TravelBeta

Set to become the leading destination management company in West Africa – Travelbeta recently raised seed funding of $2 million from a group of Nigerian Investors lead by Altheus Limited. Travelbeta is the go-to online travel consultant for planning exciting, rewarding and memorable luxury adventures outside Nigeria. Travelbeta was conceived by a group of enthusiastic travelers who…

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February 26, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, Altheus Limited, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, destination management, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, failure, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jason Njoku, Lagos, leadership, lesssons, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Onyeka Akumah, profit, program, progress, QwikGist, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, sutainability, technology, The AWP Network, Travelbeta, West Africa, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Failure from Millionaire Jason Njoku – Founder of ‎Iroko

What does failure mean to you? Jason Njoku: I have failed numerous times in my business career and, as with success, it manifests itself in a number of ways – no money, no prospects, being shunned or laughed at by your peers, seeing your mother cry yet again because you have not ‘made it’…

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February 24, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, failure, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jason Njoku, Lagos, leadership, lesssons, 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, youth unemployment, Youths
Nigeria’s Leading PR Expert Launches Invicta Africa

Bukky Karibi-Whyte founded Invicta Africa to provide public relations (PR) services to Nigeria’s corporate world. Karibi-Whyte states, “my other agency is more along the lines of Luxury & Lifestyle and is branded as such. The need to service the corporate sector is what brought about Invicta Africa Communications Limited.” Who inspired you to start this business? My passion and love…

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February 22, 2016

Business, Education, Events, Interviews

Africa, AWP Network, branding, Bukky Karibi-Whyte, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, corporate world, development, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Invite Africa, Karibi-Whyte, 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, The Bobby Taylor Company, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
She Leads Africa Hosts #SheHiveAbuja

She Leads Africa has announced the launch of SheHiveAbuja, a pop-up co-working space for young African women. The space will enable entrepreneurs to learn new business skills, develop relationships with fellow entrepreneurs and connect directly with investors. WHEN: March 17 – 20, 2016 Tickets range from N7,500 (naira) for a day pass to N15,000 (naira) for a…

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February 21, 2016

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Africa, African women power, African youths, Afua Osei, awards, AWP Network, Belo-Osagie, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dangote, development, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneur showcase, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, high growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Olushoga, popup coworking space, program, progress, She Leads Africa, SheHive, SheLeadsAfrica, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tony Elumelu, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, women leadership, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Do You Dream of Building Software that Can Change the World?

Andela is a 4-year, paid opportunity that allows you to master the craft of professional software development while working for leading technology companies around the globe. After the four (4) years, Andela Fellows go on to become technology entrepreneurs, technical leaders, senior software engineers and more. All applicants need to go through the home study curriculum…

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February 18, 2016

Events

Africa, African Entrepreneurship Award, African youths, Andela, Andela Fellowship, automated processes, awards, AWP Network, BMCE Group Bank of Africa, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, computers, development, digital, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, ICT, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, machinery, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, President Othman Benjelloun, program, progress, small business, software development, solutions, sotware engineers, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, tech entrepreneurs, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths