Tag: Lagos

• Andela Launches Bootcamp for Nigerian Women In Tech

  

  Last year, Andela – a global talent accelerator that produces world-class developers and connects them with top employers launched an intensive bootcamp for female software developers in Nigeria. The two-week training program taught participants the basics of front-end web development and helped them secure a job as Andela fellows. Learn more about the program here:    …

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  February 11, 2015

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  Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, Andela, Andela Fellowship, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, change, coding, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, tech education, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• W.TEC Technology Camp for African Girls

  

  The W.TEC Girls Technology Camp is a 2-week technology education and mentoring program with the objective to help girls develop an early interest in computers and information technology. For the camp duration, girls will take part in technology workshops. The long-term goal is to increase the numbers of Nigerian women using technology productively for learning, professional and leadership…

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  February 7, 2015

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• Apply: Vital Voices Grow Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

  

  Vital Voices identifies high potential yet underserved women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are on the cusp of growth as the “missing middle” in the global economy. Based on its experience with women business owners around the world, Vital Voices has launched the VV GROW Fellowship Program, a one-year competitive program to support growth-oriented…

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  February 6, 2015

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• My Voice Matters: Nigerian Film Entrepreneur Lends Her Voice To The Upcoming Elections

  

  Nollywood Star Actress, Rita Dominic and award-winning Director, Mildred Okwo – co-founders of the Audrey Silva company, both lend their skills, talent, and voice to support democracy in Nigeria. Okwo is a well-recognized film director and producer whose film “The Meeting,” has won several awards to include the Nigerian Entertainment Award, Africa Movie Academy Award,…

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  February 5, 2015

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• My Personal Experience In The Workplace Inspired Me To Start This Company – Founder of WIE Launches Kickstarter Campaign

  

  Personal experiences in the workplace inspired me to start this company. It was not until I left the routine 9am to 5pm job that I realized the importance of mentoring to my personal and professional development. Looking back now, I wish that I had mentors to advice, guide, challenge, and support me. I encountered lots…

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  January 31, 2015

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  advice, Africa, African women, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, career, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, Dee Poku, Dee Poku-Spalding, development, education, Enterprise, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, interviews, Kickstarter, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Media, my voice matters, Nigeria, possibilities, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, strategy, support, sustainability, teaching, technology, The AWP Network, videos, WIE Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• “I Am On A Mission to Make Nigerian Youths Employable” – Gbenga Sesan talks to the AWP Network

  

  I am on a mission to make Nigerians youths employable. Let’s put these numbers in perspective, the Nigerian government records youth unemployment rates at 24.9 percent. A government official reveals that only 10 percent of graduates get decent jobs two (2) years after graduation – I am on a mission to reverse this trend. High…

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  January 19, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Ajegunle, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, Digital Jobs, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, future Nigeria, Gbenga Sesan, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria Digital Jobs project, PIN, program, progress, Rockefeller Foundation, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply: 2015 Africa CEO Forum Award

  

  The 2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM is designed to facilitate networking and to encourage participants to share their experiences, know-how, and best practices. Take part in the 2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM and enjoy: outstanding networking opportunities; an innovative and practical conference program which addresses the issues that you care about most; unprecedented visibility in the African and international media. DEADLINE:…

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  January 16, 2015

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• Apply: 2015 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 offers one-to-one personalized business coaching for the…

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  January 14, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, Cartier Women’s Initiative, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: 2015 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 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 2, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Algeria, AWP Network, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Jordan, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, Lebanon, Libya, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentoring, Morocco, Nigeria, program, progress, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, tech women, techbiz, technology, TechWomen, The AWP Network, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yemen, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zimbabwe

• In 2015, Be Unreasonable

  

  Each year, the Unreasonable Institute selects 10-20 startups with the potential to impact a million lives or more and provide them: the chance to learn from experienced mentors ranging from John Elstrott, Chairman of Whole Foods, to Phil McKinney, former CTO of HP, to Tom Chi, the former head of UX at Google X, support building…

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  December 26, 2014

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, 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