Tag: Mary Olushoga
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Microsoft South Africa Wants Black-Owned Software Companies
Microsoft South Africa launched a nationwide search for black-owned software product development firms to join its highly successful enterprise development program. The RFP is open to black-owned software companies across South Africa with a maximum of 50 employees and a maximum turnover of R15 million a year. The company recently kicked off a public Request…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Hussain Zaguru Abdulqadir Location: Kaduna, Nigeria Why did you start your business: It’s been my childhood dream to start a video and film production company. While pursing my first degree at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, I worked on the production of several Hausa films and drama series. Upon graduation, I went full swing into…
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My Voice Matters: Young Africans Tell their Entrepreneurial Stories
Name: Bukola Dawodu Location: Lagos, Nigeria Why did you start your business: I started Benefits Aquarium when I could not find a job. I hold a Master’s degree in Marine Pollution and Management from the University of Lagos. I grew up with the mindset that whatever you build or create in favor of the environment (either directly…
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Innovation in Africa: Here’s what Young African Women Entrepreneurs Have to Say
How can we support and improve Innovation in Africa? Supporting innovation in Africa is no easy task. Political instability, civil wars, terrorism, and uncertainty often disturb the ecosystem of progress and sustainable development. The AWP Network met with three (3) of Africa’s most innovative young women entrepreneurs who share their thoughts on how to improve…
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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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What qualities do I need to become an entrepreneur?
I am sure that there are many more qualities that one needs. But three (4) Rs come to mind. 1. Be Relevant – if your work is not relevant, it will not be recognized. Questions to think about are: (a) what problem (s) are you solving? If you are relevant and solving a problem, I…
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Apply for the $100,000 ONE Africa Award
The ONE Africa Award aims to recognize, reward, and advance the exceptional work of organizations founded by Africans, based in Africa, and dedicated to helping Africa achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The $100,000 award will bring recognition to innovative African efforts to fight poverty and will incentivize more of such efforts. (The award may…
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The AWP Photo Competition – Meet the Judges
1. Mametja Moshe, (Johannesburg, South Africa) is Executive Director at Identity Mineral Resources (Pty) Ltd., an African mining investment company. Before joining the Identity group of companies, Mametja worked as an Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley covering the South African, Zambian, and Nigerian Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity capital markets for the mining industry. Mametja…
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