AWP Network

Making a Difference in the Lives of African Entrepreneurs

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AWP Network Event: Employee by Day, Startup CEO By Night

Most small businesses are started by individuals who work a regular job while launching their startup. It is not always easy to think about starting a new business while working a full-time job, this takes careful planning and excellent time management skills. The question becomes, how do you properly transition from being an employee to…

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September 11, 2014

Business, Education, Events

Africa, Anie Akpe, AWP Network, business, business support, China Mouka, collaboration, Community2Community, conversations, education, Engaged Conversations, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, IBOM LLC, idea, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu, Innovation, Inspiration, Jessica Sosa, leadership, Marie-Yolaine Eusebe, Mary Olushoga, MUIPR, NYC Business Solutions Center, Orobosa Owie, small business, solutions, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Voices of Women Entrepreneurs, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices
Web Series Launched for Afro-Caribbean Women

Media entrepreneur, Marisa Mitchell recently launched the Brango show – a web series created to inform Caribbean women on various topics pertaining to everyday life. The Brango show will be hosted by Kizzi Belfon, Marisa Mitchell, Noreen Wall and Stephanie Fleary, all of whom are from Grenada. The show will be directed and produced by Chantal Jones. Topics discussed on the show…

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September 1, 2014

Events

Africa, Afro-Caribbean, AWP Network, Brango Show, business, collaboration, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Kizzi Belfon, launch series, Marisa Mitchell, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Noreen Wall, solutions, Stephanie Fleary, strategy, support, sustainability, The AWP Network, women, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths
How Technology is Making African Fashion More Accessible

Let’s put these numbers into perspective, mobile devices account for 37 percent of our overall website traffic and 23 percent of sales. Of course, technology plays a huge role in enhancing our business process and operations. We were one of the first Pan-African inspired fashion houses to launch a mobile app for iOS devices (iPhones, iPads,…

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August 29, 2014

Business, Education, Interviews

54 Kingdoms, Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, fashion entrepreneurs, Ghana, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kwaku Awuah, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Nana Poku, Nigeria, small business, solutions, Startup, startup stories, strategy, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths
Employee by Day, Startup CEO By Night: Meet the Speakers

Anie Akpe is founder of Innov8tiv magazine and IBOM LLC. She is also Vice President of mortgage operations at Municipal Credit Union where she manages a $575 million portfolio. As founder of IBOM LLC, Akpe aids small businesses around the world, particularly those owned by African entrepreneurs in the Diaspora, guiding business development and leading sound…

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August 20, 2014

Business, Events

Africa, African youths, Anie Akpe, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, change, collaboration, Community2Community, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, IBOM LLC, idea, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu, Innov8tiv magazine, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, Marie-Yolaine Eusebe, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MUI-The PR Company, MUIPR, Orobosa Owie, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths
Fashion Entrepreneur Launches Luxury Brand With Kickstarter Campaign

Founded on a mission to create jobs for local artisans in Kenya, fashion entrepreneur Mugo Muna started borawear.com after graduating from Cornell University. Bora Wear is a luxury fashion brand for African men. The company makes one-of-a-kind handmade belts and employs a community of local Kenyan artisans to handcraft each buckle through a sand casting…

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August 18, 2014

Business, Education, Interviews

Africa, African youths, AWP Network, Bora Wear, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Crowdfunding, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Kickstarter, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mugo Muna, Nigeria, small business, solutions, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths
U.S. – Africa Business Forum: Investments Announced for African Women Entrepreneurs

Caterpillar Foundation announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) to create the first ever AWEP-Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) in sub-Saharan Africa. Caterpillar Foundation and the U.S. State Department are providing $1 million each to create these self-sustaining women’s business…

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August 7, 2014

Events

Africa, African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, empowerment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Global Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Intel, investments, Investors, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Office of the First Lady, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, training, Walmart, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, Youths
Apply: Women4Africa 2015 Awards

Nominations are open for the 4th Annual Women4Africa Awards night to be held in Kensington, London in May 2015. All nominations will be treated in confidence and only viewed by the selection panel and category sponsors. Women4Africa has continuously grown and is widely considered the premier platform for celebrating African women achievers from around the…

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August 6, 2014

Events

Africa, awards, AWP Network, business, collaboration, development, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Europe, girls, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, Mary Olushoga, progress, recognition, solutions, strategy, The AWP Network, UK, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women4Africa, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths
$100,000 for Innovative African Solutions to African Challenges

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is calling on all African innovators to submit their entries for the fourth edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) competition. The IPA is presented annually, enabling and encouraging African pioneers to develop creative ideas and techniques to overcome some of the challenges faced by the continent and support…

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August 4, 2014

Events

Africa, African Innovation, African Innovation Foundation, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Innovation Prize for Africa, Inspiration, leadership, making a difference, marketing, Mary Olushoga, 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
The Stakes Are High: Starting Your Business While Working 9 – 5

Most small businesses are started by individuals who work a regular job while launching their startup. It is not always easy to think about starting a new business when working a full-time job, this takes careful planning and excellent time management skills. The question becomes, how do you properly transition from being an employee to being an…

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August 1, 2014

Business, Education, Events

Africa, African youths, Anie Akpe, AWP Network, Bronx, Brooklyn, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, Community2Community, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Events, girls, growth, idea, Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu, Innov8tiv.com, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, Manhattan, Marie-Yolaine Eusebe, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MUI-The PR Company, MUIPR, New York City, Nigeria, NYC Business Solutions, Orobosa Owie, program, program development, progress, Queens, small business, solutions, stories, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, UNA-YP, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Akachi Nwoke on Why the AWP Network is Important

My name is Akachi Nwoke and I am a makeup artist. Last year, I applied to the AWP Network photography contest and I am glad I did. Although I came in third place, the competition helped me realize that I was not yet ready to start my business. You may read more about my story here. I…

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July 25, 2014

Business, Education, Interviews

Africa, African youths, Akachi Nwoke, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, cosmetics, development, education, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Enugu, girls, growth, House of Tara, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, makeup supplies, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nigerian youth, Photo competition, photo contest, photo essay, program, progress, small business, solutions, Startup, startup stories, stories, strategy, Success Stories, support, sustainability, technology, testimonials, The AWP Network, Unemployment, Visages Parfait, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths