Tag: Mary Olusoga

• Founder of AWP Network to serve as a Judge at the 2017 Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

  

  Mary Olushoga, Founder of the AWP Network will once again serve as a judge at the Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition set to take place in Berlin, Germany on October 22, 2017. The entrepreneurship program is part of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is a…

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  September 18, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Berlin, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Campus, Entrepreneurship Summit, Germany, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, 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 AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition, youth unemployment, Youths

• Founder of AWP Network to speak at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

  

  Led by Irene Ochem, AWIEF is a Pan-African initiative and platform created to bring attention and focus to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit the African woman possesses while exploring obstacles that may stop her from breaking down barriers and prevent her from reaching her maximum potential in society. The theme for the conference titled, “Equity,…

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  September 18, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African woman, African women, African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African youths, awards, AWIEF, AWIEF Accelarator, AWIEF Accelerator, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, conference, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Events, Fatoumata Ba, girls, Grace Ongile, growth, ICO Conferences & Events Limited, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Ndidi Nwuneli, Nigeria, Njideka Harry, Obiageli Ezekwesili, 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, youth unemployment, Youths, Zainab Saleh

• Meet the 15 Young Entrepreneurs Up for the $100,000 Anzisha Prize

  

  Supported by African Leadership Academy (ALA) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the Anzisha Prize celebrates and cultivates the next generation of young African entrepreneurial leaders who are creating job opportunities, solving local development problems and driving economies. Selected from 14 countries, nearly half of all candidates are young women representing sectors as diverse as…

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  August 21, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, Ajiroghene Omanudhowo, Aly Abd ElAzem, Andrew Ddembe, anzisha prize, Asha Abbas, AWP Network, Benedict Kusi Ampofo, business, business support, Côte d’Ivoire, challenge, change, collaboration, development, Dina Mohamed Ibrahim, Edgar Edmund, Egypt, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fadwa Moussaif, Faustino Quissico, Geoffrey Mulei, Gerald Matolo, Ghana, growth, Heritiana Fabien Randriamananatahina, Ibrahima Ben Aziz Konate, Ifrah Mohamed, Ignatius Ahumuza, Innovation, Issam Darui, Jessan Kumar Persand, Kenya, Lamine Chamsiya, Madagascar, Maemu Lambani, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mentorship, Moonga Chowa, Morocco, Mozambique, N’guessan Koffi Jacques Olivier, Niger, Nigeria, Opportunity, progress, Rebecca Andrianarisandy, Satta Wahab, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, Thowiba Alhaj, Uganda, Vicente Zau, Victoria Olimatunde, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yaye Souadou Fall, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• €100,000 Prize: Know A Child Changing The World?

  

    Do you know a child with the drive, passion, and history in standing up against violations to children’s rights? Nominate him or her to become the next International Children’s Peace Prize winner. The International Children’s Peace Prize is presented annually to an exceptional child, whose courageous or otherwise remarkable actions have made a difference…

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  January 19, 2017

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• Founder of AWP Network to Speak in Calabar, Nigeria

  

  The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) is a non-governmental organization established in 2011 with the vision “to build generations of young people educated to become compassionate, entrepreneurial and engaged citizens who are empowered to take responsibility for their own lives and for making a difference in the world.” The Bridge Leadership Foundation is pleased to announce its 6th career day…

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  August 9, 2016

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• Apply: The AWP Network Photo Contest

  

  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 do not have to wait until you go…

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  May 9, 2016

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  Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, Akachi Nwoke, awards, AWP Network, AWP Network photo contest, Bukola Dawodu, business, business support, challenge, change, CNN, CNN Startup Africa, collaboration, competition, cosmetics, development, education, emerging, employment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Enugu, Ghana, girls, growth, House of Tara, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, makeup supplies, making a difference, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nigerian youth, Photo competition, photo contest, photo essay, pictures, program, progress, small business, small business grants, solutions, South Africa, Startup, startup stories, stories, strategy, Success Stories, support, sustainability, technology, testimonials, The AWP Network, Unemployment, Visages Parfait, winners, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply: She Leads Africa Accelerator Program

  The She Leads Africa Accelerator is a three (3) month-program to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest female entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs will receive exclusive access and mentorship from some of Nigeria’s leading business personalities, pitch day in front of local and international investors and media attention from across the globe. Apply here:…

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  April 4, 2016

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

• 2016 Anzisha Prize – $100,000 Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs

  

  The 6th Anzisha Prize application phase is now open, and the search is on to find 12 of Africa’s youngest, most innovative social and business entrepreneurs under the age of 22. Organizers are calling for more nominations from the public this year to ensure they discover the very best talent on the continent. PRIZES:  Each…

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  March 1, 2016

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  Africa, African youths, anzisha prize, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, development, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, Innovation, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mentorship, Nigeria, Opportunity, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• She Leads Africa Hosts #SheHiveAbuja

  She Leads Africa has announced the launch of SheHiveAbuja, a pop-up co-working space for young African women. The space will enable entrepreneurs to learn new business skills, develop relationships with fellow entrepreneurs and connect directly with investors. WHEN: March 17 – 20, 2016 Tickets range from N7,500 (naira) for a day pass to N15,000 (naira) for a…

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  February 21, 2016

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

• She Leads Africa Hosts #SheHiveAccra, Ghana

  

  She Leads Africa recently concluded its professional bootcamp She Hive Accra. She Hive Accra provides young and ambitious women with new skills related to climbing the corporate ladder, developing a pitch deck, identifying job opportunities, speaking with investors, and achieving your goals. During the six (6) days participants heard from international and local experts such as Airtel…

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  February 6, 2016

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