Tag: making a difference

• Apply: $150,000 Innovation Prize for Africa

  

  Are you an African groundbreaker? Can you innovate for positive change? Do you want to be part of the growing innovation movement in Africa? Does your innovation boast the “Made in Africa” brand? If your answer is YES to the above, then you are invited to participate in the Innovation Prize for Africa. The IPA is…

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  August 3, 2015

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• $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

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• $150,000 for Innovative African Solutions to African Challenges

  The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) announced the call for entries for the 2014 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA). The prestigious Prize, presented annually since 2012, aims at encouraging innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa. In an effort to drive African-led development, the IPA invites African entrepreneurs and innovators to propose projects that unlock new African…

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  August 8, 2013

  Education, Events

  Africa, African Innovation Foundation, AWP Network, business, change, development, education, Innovation, making a difference, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, progress, sustainability, Youths

• The AWP Network Photo Competition

  What is the AWP Network Photo Competition? The AWP Network believes that any African anywhere in the world can make a difference and an impact in their local community. Our goal is to engage young Africans anywhere in the world and under the age of 30. You don’t have to wait until you go back…

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  July 8, 2013

  Business, Education, Events

  Africa, AWP Network, collaboration, emerging, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, making a difference, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, Photo competition, pictures, women and girls, Youths

• International Reporters features the AWP Network

  Mary Olushoga is the founder of the African Women Power (AWP) Network, an enterprise recently given distinction at the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) 2012. Through AWP, Mary supports and consults young Africans interested in starting a business. We met her at the WSYA ceremony in Canada and asked her about her passion to support…

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  February 26, 2013

  Education, Interviews

  Africa, AWP Network, business growth, change, Entrepreneurs, Interview, making a difference, Mary Olushoga, strategy, women