Tag: Mary Olusoga

• Feature Your Artwork – Design a Cover for the 2018 Commission on the Status of Women Handbook

  

  All artists are invited to design a cover.  The sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 12 to 23 March 2018. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are welcome to attend the session. Themes…

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  November 4, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, art, artwork, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, Commission on the Status of Women, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, New York, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, United Nations, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Founder of AWP Network wins award at AWIEF 2017

  

  Mary Olushoga, Founder of the African Women Power (AWP) Network won the empowerment award at the recently concluded AWIEF conference, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa. AWIEF, which stands for the Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum is a Pan-African initiative and platform created to bring attention and focus to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit…

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  October 31, 2017

  Business, Education, Events, Interviews

  Africa, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African women power, African youths, awards, AWIEF, AWIEF Conference, AWP Network, business, business support, Cape Town, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: Harambe Alliance for African Entrepreneurs

  

  The Harambe Alliance is an exceptional coterie of young African risk-takers who look to unlock Africa’s potential through innovative social and business ventures. Harambe seeks to empower young African entrepreneurial leaders. Admitted candidates will attend its 11th annual Symposium at Yale, Harvard and Bretton Woods, April 13-16, 2018. Benefits include: $20,000 grants from our partners, Scholarships, Mentors, Venture…

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  October 31, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Harambe Alliance, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Business Tips from Latifat Balogun – Founder of Hatlab Ice Cream Delite

  

  Look for what makes your brand stand out, then build on it and be the best at it. People do not come to work for you but for themselves. They only work for you if you have earned their respect or give them a meaningful incentive, not because you give them orders. While gut feelings…

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  October 26, 2017

  Business, Education, Interviews

  Africa, Africa Industrial internet Program, African Development Bank, African youths, agripreneurs, Akinwunmi Adesina, ALU, awards, AWP Network, BBM Messenger, business, business impact, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, Creative Media Works, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, finch, GE, General Electric, girls, growth, idea, Industrial Internet, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Las Vegas, Latifat Balogun, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile business platform, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Food Prize, Young Entrepreneurs, young farmers, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Attend the 2018 Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit

    The 2018 ATIGS edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors in Washington D.C. Designed to promote and facilitate international trade between Americas, Asia, Europe, United Arab Emirates and Africa, the 3-days event will provide a unique platform to gain strategic…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Industrial internet Program, African Development Bank, African youths, agripreneurs, Akinwunmi Adesina, ALU, awards, AWP Network, BBM Messenger, business, business impact, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, Creative Media Works, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, finch, GE, General Electric, girls, growth, idea, Industrial Internet, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Las Vegas, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile business platform, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Food Prize, Young Entrepreneurs, young farmers, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply to the ALU Africa Industrial Internet Program for African Professionals

  The Africa Industrial Internet Program is a year-long technical initiative developed to address the demand for a digital-savvy workforce in the increasingly data-ridden industrial organizations on the continent. Developed by ALU and powered by GE, the program empowers participants to develop the requisite skills needed to build applications for the Industrial Internet. The program will…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Industrial internet Program, African youths, ALU, awards, AWP Network, business, business impact, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, GE, General Electric, girls, growth, idea, Industrial Internet, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Pitch Your Business at the 2018 African Diaspora Investment Symposium

  The African Diaspora Network has announced its first Startup Pitch Event for Diaspora Entrepreneurs. A curated list of ten (10) African Diaspora entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to showcase their startups to ADIS participants. Startups will be selected based on the criteria of innovation, uniqueness, growth potential and impact potential on the continent. The ADIS platform will offer a…

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  October 23, 2017

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  Africa, African Diaspora Investment Symposium, African Diaspora Network, African women leadership, African Women Power Network, African youths, Arrey Obenson, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Global Fund for Women, growth, idea, Impact Series, Innovation, Inspiration, investment, investments, JCI, JCI Nigiera, Kola Osinowo, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, Musimbi Kanyoro, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Silicon Valley, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, voices, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Inspired By Someone Who Is Making a Difference? Nominate Now for the African Diaspora Awards

  The African Diaspora Awards, now in its 7th year will honor the new breed of African diaspora leaders, activists, designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow. The nominations over the years, has featured a cross-section of organizations, startups, and young talents. The initiative celebrates and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst Africans…

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  October 23, 2017

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  ADA Awards, Africa, African Diaspora Awards, African youths, Applause Africa, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Debo Folorunsho, development, Divine Muragijimana, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, Michael Ikotun, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Attend: The Other Festival for Women Leaders and Creators

  

  The Other Festival is a two-day all female festival that brings together and celebrates makers, creators, founders, disrupters and dreamers. Hosted in partnership with GLAM4GOOD, the event features powerful music, extraordinary speakers, demos, workshops and a unique marketplace for female founders. The festival gathers extraordinary women from across the country to celebrate entrepreneurship and creativity,…

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  September 19, 2017

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

• Pitch Your Ideas For a Sustainable Future: Solar Incubator

  

  Phanes Group is pleased to announce one of the most exciting new initiatives aimed at PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa: the Phanes Group Solar Incubator 2017, joining forces with top-tier partners such as Proparco, responsAbility, Hogan Lovells, RINA Consulting and Solarplaza.  Through this initiative, the organization aims to support promising projects in the sub-Saharan Africa region that come with…

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  September 18, 2017

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  Abidjan, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Côte d’Ivoire, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Hogan Lovells, idea, impact, Incubator, Innovation, Inspiration, Investors, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Phanes, Phanes Group, program, progress, Proparco, responsAbility, RINA Consulting, small business, Solar Capital, Solar Incubator, Solarplaza, solutions, South Africa, strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths