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• AWP Network Entrepreneur Features on CNN Startup Africa

  

  From awpnetwork.com to CNN Startup Africa We first met Bukola Dawodu when she participated in the AWP Network photo contest, although she did not win the contest, Dawodu has maintained a great mentoring relationship with AWP Founder, Mary Olushoga. In her photo contest application, Dawodu wrote, “I started my business when I could not find a…

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  March 12, 2015

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• Founder of the AWP Network to Receive Award at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster

  

  Mary Olushoga, Founder of the AWP Network will receive an award from U.K based organization, the Planet Earth Institute. The award ceremony will take place at the House of Lords, Palace of Westminster in London and will be chaired by PEI Trustee, Lord Paul Boateng. The event will feature presentations, as well as contributions from relevant experts on…

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  March 12, 2015

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• Founder of the AWP Network Listed Among Most Influential Women in Nigeria

  

  In celebration of International Women’s Day and in its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, Y!/YNaija.com, in partnership with Leading Ladies Africa project brings to you Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women – #YWomen100. These are women who steer the course of history in a usually male dominated environment,…

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  March 12, 2015

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• Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs: Farmer Means Business

  Agropreneur, Cynthia Mosunmola Umoru meets with the AWP Network to discuss what it is like to be a farmer in Nigeria. My business, Farmshoppe was born out of the need to provide fresh food produce to customers. During my university days, I had the privilege of going shopping for women who were busy executives and could…

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  March 9, 2015

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• Apply: 2015 AWiB Women of Excellence (WOE) Award

  

  Every year in October, AWiB presents inspiring stories and incredible accomplishments of deserving women in the business community. AWiB works tirelessly on the Women of Excellence (WOE) recognition to cultivate a culture of appreciation and generate many role models for the coming generation. AWiB, as an association committed to the personal and professional development of female professionals…

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  March 3, 2015

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• Apply: 2015 MILEAD Fellowship for African Girls

  

  Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa identifies 25 of Africa’s most outstanding emerging women leaders. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development program designed to identify, develop, and promote emerging young African women leaders to attain and thrive in leadership in their community and Africa as a whole. The program targets dynamic young women interested…

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  March 1, 2015

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• Apply: 2015 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…

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  March 1, 2015

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• Workistry.com To Host Online Job Fair

  

  Workistry.com is a candidate search engine aiming to connect job seekers to employers by making it easy for employers to match their open positions to qualified talents. Workistry is poised to revolutionize the job market. At Workistry, we present an alternative to the traditional ways of finding jobs, which are typically local newspapers, word of mouth…

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  March 1, 2015

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• AWP Network Partners With the H.O.P.E Foundation to Train Secondary School Students

  

  The AWP Network is glad to announce a strategic partnership with the H.O.P.E Foundation at Covenant University. The purpose of this partnership will be to train students at Lagos State Model College, Meiran. The project involves working with students at Lagos State Model College, Meiran and helping them to hone their business pitches and to develop…

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  February 24, 2015

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• Know A Child Changing The World?

  

                    Do you know a child with the drive, passion, and history in standing up against violations to children’s rights? Nominate him or her to be the next International Children’s Peace Prize winner. The International Children’s Peace Prize is presented annually to an exceptional child, whose courageous…

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  February 24, 2015

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