Tag: Innovation
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I Want to Start A Business But I Have NO Money
The AWP Network receives letters and emails from young Africans in various parts of the world asking if it is possible to start a business with no capital. Haleemah, a young woman based in Nigeria writes, “In a situation where the person has an idea, skill, and passion but no capital, what do you suggest that they…
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Creativity and Enterprise: Finding Business Opportunity in Gaming
Muoyo Okome is Founder and CEO of Mega Rock L.L.C., a company that develops games and entertainment applications for mobile devices. Mega Rock Studios has developed several games to include Find the Words, Bike Race of Ninja Temple and its second part, A Harlem Shake Subway Run. With over 2.2 million subscribers, Mega Rock games are available on…
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Apply: 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 Awards offers one-to-one personalized business coaching for the…
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$25 Million for Entrepreneurial Solutions
The USAID is asking entrepreneurs to come up with solutions to the looming water and food scarcity crisis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) put out a call to innovators for its annual Grand Challenge, and this year, the theme of the challenge is “Securing Water for Food.” In partnership with the Swedish International Development…
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African Techpreneurs: Your Chance to Win $1 Million
Salesforce.com (#salesforcehack) just launched the largest single hackathon prize at $1 Million. Developers will create the next killer mobile app on the Salesforce Platform, the world’s number one cloud platform, for a chance to win $1 million. “With the rise of social networks and the proliferation of mobile devices, developers everywhere want to capitalize on the…
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A Young African on What Entrepreneurship Means to Her
A young African participates in our photo essay series and shares with us what entrepreneurship means to her. Name: Akachi Nwoke Business Name: Visages Parfait Beauty Place Location: FCT Abuja, Nigeria What does Entrepreneurship mean to you: Entrepreneurship to me, means freedom. I am a young university graduate and a makeup artist from Nigeria. I share my story…
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A Young African on What Entrepreneurship Means to Him
A Young African participates in our photo essay series and shares with us what entrepreneurship means to him. Name: Ahmadu Abdullah Location: Kuje, FCT Abuja, Nigeria What does Entrepreneurship mean to you: Entrepreneurship to me, means creativity. When people think of entrepreneurs, they think of someone in an office setting but this definition for me, includes the common…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Adebayo Adelekan Location: Lagos, Nigeria Why did you start your business: I didn’t start this business. My name is Adebayo and I am inspired by Elizabeth Ojelua, CEO of Sure-Lift Tranx – a shoe manufacturing company. The story that I am about to share, will inspire you and everyone out there. This story tells me that there…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Nanna Oghenereke Augusta Location: Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria Why did you start your business: I started Reqe Designs because fashion is my passion. My business allows me to do more for myself and the people around me. For me, being an entrepreneur is about bringing people-based solutions to the forefront. For me, it’s not about…
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