Tag: Lagos

• Call for Participation in the Africa Protected Areas Congress

  

  This landmark forum aims to position Africa’s protected areas within the broader goals of sustainable development and community well-being. The event will provide a platform for holding honest discussions on the future we want for our protected areas and seek solutions to the persistent and emerging problems that stand on the way. The continent has…

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  February 16, 2019

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  advocacy, Africa, Africa Protected Areas Congress, African Innovation, African innovators, African youths, awards, AWP Network, biodiversity, business, business support, challenge, change, climate change, collaboration, Communities, competition, development, education, Energy, Engineering, Engineering and Mathematics, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, food, girls, growth, Health, idea, impact, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, Mathematics, mobile technology, Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, rural, science, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, training, United Nations, water, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, young African women, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths Africa

• Apply: $600,000 Zayed Sustainability Prize for African Innovators

  

  The UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that it will be inviting organisations and schools to submit their entries in one of its five (5) categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Global High Schools. The Prize’s five categories are designed to closely align with the United…

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  February 10, 2019

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  advocacy, Africa, African Innovation, African innovators, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, Communities, competition, development, education, Energy, Engineering, Engineering and Mathematics, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, food, girls, growth, Health, idea, impact, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mathematics, mobile technology, Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, rural, science, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, technology, The AWP Network, training, United Nations, water, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, young African women, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths Africa, Zayed Sustainability Prize

• African Union Scholarship for Refugees and Displaced Persons

  

  The 2019 Scholarship offer is aimed to provide an important opportunity for enhancing the knowledge, professional skills and capacity of refugees and displaced persons; and thereby contribute for sustainable development in Africa. The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2007 with the aim to contribute in the production and retention of high level…

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  February 10, 2019

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Engineering, Engineering and Mathematics, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mathematics, mobile technology, Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, science, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, young African women, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth

• Facebook Hiring Reviewers for its Content Review Center in Nairobi, Kenya

  

  Facebook will open a content review center in Nairobi, Kenya. In partnership with Samasource – one of the largest digital employers in East Africa and a leading social enterprise — the site in Nairobi will be Facebook’s first content review center in Sub-Saharan Africa. Facebook will also employ approximately 100 reviewers by the end of…

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  February 8, 2019

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  Africa, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, African Women Power Network, African youths, AIMS, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, content, Content review, development, digital employers, early stage startup, East Africa, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Facebook, girls, Google, governance, growth, Hausa, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kigali, Lagos, leadership, Machine Intelligence, machinery, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nairobi, Nigeria, Oromo, pan-African network, program, progress, research, Rwanda, Samasource, scientists, small business, social enterprise, solutions, Somali, South Africa, Startup, Startup Battlefield, strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, Swahili, TechCrunch, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youth for Africa, Youths, Youths Africa

• Apply: World Summit Awards

  

  The World Summit Awards promotes young innovators who have developed a digital application tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The WSA Young Innovators is a special recognition for young social entrepreneurs under 30 years of age. The World Summit Awards are a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation with high impact on improving society.…

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  February 8, 2019

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• Looking for a Business Mentor? Then you should apply

  

  The Mentor Capital Network supports entrepreneurs starting or growing for-profit companies that create positive social, environmental, and/or cultural value in a way that makes their business stronger. Our ideal entrepreneurs will not only add value through their own companies, but will inspire others to follow their lead. Submit your full business plan to us via…

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  February 8, 2019

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  Africa, Africa Gives Back International, African youths, awards, AWP Network, booking platform, business, business plan, business plan competition, business support, Celestine Ezeokoye, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Environment, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lade Tawak, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentor, Mentor Capital Network, mentor relationships, mission, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Sierra Leone, small business, social, software engineer, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, tech ecosystem, technology, The AWP Network, Tiketmobile, Tiketmobile Limited, transporation sector, Transportation, transportation accessibility, University of Lagos, value, Water is Life Gala, WeMove.co, West Africa, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment

• Africa Gives Back International to host Water is Life Gala

  

  Africa Gives Back International will host its annual Water is Life Gala. This year’s proceeds will go towards bringing clean water to needy communities in Sierra Leone, West Africa. WHEN: Saturday, July 13th, 2019; 8pm – 1am You may learn more about the event here: Water is Life Gala

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  February 8, 2019

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  Africa, Africa Gives Back International, African youths, awards, AWP Network, booking platform, business, business support, Celestine Ezeokoye, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lade Tawak, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Sierra Leone, small business, software engineer, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, tech ecosystem, technology, The AWP Network, Tiketmobile, Tiketmobile Limited, transporation sector, Transportation, transportation accessibility, University of Lagos, Water is Life Gala, WeMove.co, West Africa, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment

• Apply: 2019 Africa CEO Forum Awards

  

  The 7th edition of the largest international meeting of Africa’s private sector will be held on March 25 and 26 in Kigali, Rwanda; Leading decision-makers from industry, finance and politics, will come from more than 70 countries to discuss regional integration along with other key topics for the development of Africa’s businesses. The Africa CEO…

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  January 23, 2019

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  Africa, Africa CEO Forum, African Women Power Network, African youths, award, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, change agent, children’s rights, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, International Children’s Peace Prize, KidsRights Youngsters, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Peace Prize, prize winner, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Youths Africa, YouthsAfrica

• Apply: 100,000 USD Africa Food Prize

  

  The USD 100,000 Africa Food Prize celebrates Africans who are taking control of the continent’s agriculture agenda and changing the reality of farming in Africa from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives. It puts a bright spotlight on bold initiatives and technical innovations that can be replicated across the continent. Farmers continue…

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  January 21, 2019

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  access markets, Africa, Africa Food Prize, Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, African Engineers, African Innovation, African Innovation Foundation, African youths, agriculture, apps, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, civil and computing to biomedical, collaboration, competition, development, economic empowerment, education, electronic engineering., Engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Innovation Prize for Africa, Innovators, Inspiration, Internet.org Innovation Challenge in Africa, Lagos, leadership, making a difference, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mechanical, Mining, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, oil and gas, online services, Prize, program, progress, reduce poverty, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technical knowledge, technology, The AWP Network, website, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths Africa

• Apply: 2019 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 with 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 11, 2019

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  Africa, African youths, Algeria, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Egypt, Engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lagos, leadership, Lebanon, Libya, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Math, Mathematics, mentoring, Middle East, mobile technology, Mombasa Girls in STEM, Morocco, my voice matters, Nigeria, Pakistan, program, progress, Rwanda, science, Sierra Leone, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, Tajikistan, tech women, techbiz, technology, TechWomen, Techwomen Kenya, The AWP Network, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, US Embassy Kenya, Uzbekistan, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yemen, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zambia and  Zimbabwe., Zimbabwe