Tag: Lagos

• Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs: Founder of Ayo Naledi Designs Talks to the AWP Network

  

  The AWP Network met with Ayo Agunbiade, founder of Ayo Naledi designs, a handmade fine jewelry design company to learn more about what inspired her to start her business and how she plans to grow. How did you come up with the name of your business? Years ago, while watching a television show, I heard the name…

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  July 14, 2015

  Business, Education, Interviews

  Africa, African women, African youths, AWP Network, Ayo Agunbiade, Ayo Naledi, Ayo Naledi designs, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, design, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, jewelry, jewelry design, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Olushoga, program, progress, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Tech Entrepreneurs Selected For Huawei – She Leads Africa Fellowship

  She Leads Africa has selected five (5) of Africa’s most talented female technology entrepreneurs for the Huawei – She Leads Africa Fellowship Program. The five (5) entrepreneurs will travel to Shenzhen and Shanghai to visit China’s exciting technology companies, meet with young technology entrepreneurs and learn about how they can turn their businesses into a…

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  July 12, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Afua Osei, awards, AWP Network, Book1Car, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Huawei Fellowship, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, She Leads Africa, Shule Direct, small business, solutions, Sterio.me, strategy, Sunze Tech, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Ujirani, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply for a Chance to Experience the SME Environment in Eastern Africa

  

  BiD Network is offering (aspiring) investors a chance to experience the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) environment in Eastern Africa. BiD network is hosting a week-long trip to Rwanda to give investors a chance to immerse themselves in the local culture as well as opportunities to learn more about cross-border and emerging market investing. When:…

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  June 17, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, BID Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Eastern Africa, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, impact investor, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Rwanda, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Young African Women Entrepreneurs Offer Advice on How to Start a Business With No Money

  

  Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs “The easiest way to get funding is to build a team. You will be surprised at how quickly your idea takes off when you have a solid group of people equally passionate about your idea. Also, like our parents say, two (or more) heads are better than one. The diversity…

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  May 19, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP, AWP Network, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Innovation, Inspiration, Jane Ole, Kola Abiola, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Modupe Macaulay, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkem Begho, program, progress, Rapelang Rabana, Ronke Lawal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Uduak Isong, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• I Started My Business with $40, You Can Too!

  

  Innovation and Design: Nigerian Shoemaker tells Her Story I started my business with about 7000 Naira and with the support of my former colleagues at Nokia Nigeria. They supported me by purchasing my products. Their support means so much to me, it kept me going through tough times, I am forever grateful to them. How…

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  May 13, 2015

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  Africa, African women power, African youths, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business growth, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Etisalat, girls, growth, idea, Idong Harrie, Idong Harrie Company, Idong Harrison, Idong Harrison Umoh, Idong Umoh, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Manufacturing, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Shell, shoe production, shoes, small business, solutions, South Africa, storytelling, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• WAAW Foundation: Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls

  

  Applications for the WAAW Foundation STEM camp for secondary school girls are now open. The theme for the 2015 camp is ‘Computing, Robotics & Renewable Energy For Africa.’ This one-week residential camp promises to be exciting and fun for 40 African girls in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. The camp is aimed at  African girls between the ages…

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  May 11, 2015

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  Africa, African girls in technology, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nairobi, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Unoma Odili, Unoma Okorafor, Waaw Foundation, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• SheLeads Africa Launches 2015 Entrepreneur Showcase

  The Entrepreneur Showcase is the flagship program of She Leads Africa and shines a spotlight on women who are driving Africa’s growth through leadership, commerce and innovation. This event is the premier platform for young female entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their businesses across Africa. Participants in the competition will compete for $15,000 in cash…

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  May 11, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Afua Osei, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneur showcase, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, high growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, SheLeadsAfrica, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• “I Am On Mission To Create More African Superhero Comics” – Roye Okupe talks to the AWP Network

  

  Roye Okupe is targeting a new demographic of Africans fans with the project E.X.O. – the legend of Wale Williams.   How did you come up with the name for this idea? When thinking about a name for my business, I struggled a bit. For 2 weeks, I went back and forth searching for available domain names…

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  May 1, 2015

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  Africa, African comic, African Women Power Network, African youths, Animation, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, cartoons, challenge, change, collaboration, comicbook, competition, Crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, graphic novel, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, project E.X.O. – the legend of Wale Williams, Roye Okupe, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, superhero, superhero comics, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, YouNeek Studios, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Attend the Women4Africa Awards

  The 4th Annual Women4Africa™ Awards UK will take place on Saturday, May 9th at The Great Hall, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX. The AWP Network congratulates all nominees and award winners.          

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  April 24, 2015

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  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, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, Tola Onigbanjo, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women4Africa, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Attend the Women of West Africa Entrepreneurship Festival

  The WOWe 2015 Conference provides a high-level networking platform that connects the most influential women entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and dialogue on issues related to entrepreneurship and leadership. WHEN: June 25 – 26, 2015 WHERE: Landmark Convention Centre, Lagos Register here: WOWE Festival Have questions? Email: simphiwe.tshabalala@montex.co.uk                    

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  April 24, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, conference, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Conference, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Landmark Convention Centre, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, possibilities, program, progress, small business, solutions, Speakers, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, Tori Abiola, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women of Women Africa, WoWe Conference, Wowe Festival, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths