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• “Entrepreneurship is Hard” – Says Founder of Daily Spark Media

  

  You see… I wake up every Monday and say “Thank God it’s Monday!” Another chance to go out there and be GREAT… and in fact that goes for everyday. I am happy to be alive, healthy, and loved with limitless opportunity to make an impact on the people around me and pursue great things. I…

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  March 7, 2016

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• Apply: 2016 World Summit Youth Award

  The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) is a unique global contest which brings together young developers and digital entrepreneurs – under 30 years of age – who use internet and mobile technology to put the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) into action and make a difference. The World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) selects and promotes…

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  March 3, 2016

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• Oxford Business Forum Africa Will Focus on The Theme ‘Unreasonable Africa’

  With a burgeoning youth population, stabilizing political landscape, and an abundance of natural resources, Africa is often hailed as the next global economic powerhouse. The Oxford Business Forum Africa will explore the reality of business in Africa and the true opportunities and challenges to starting, consolidating, and scaling businesses there. By learning directly from leading…

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  March 2, 2016

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• 8 Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

  

    Remember that you are not super woman. Delegate! Do not try to do everything at home and in your business. The fact is that you cannot. If you want your business to grow – you may need to find strategic ways to hire, find volunteers, interns, part-time staff so that you can delegate responsibilities.…

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  February 29, 2016

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• What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Failure from the Executive Director of W.TEC

  

  What does failure mean to you?  Failure would definitely be the opposite of success. Success to me means living with joy and contentment. It also means doing great things with the talent and skills that God has given me, and stretching myself beyond the limits of what I think I can do. It certainly does not…

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  February 29, 2016

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  Africa, African women power, African youths, Altheus Limited, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, destination management, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, failure, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jason Njoku, Lagos, leadership, lesssons, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Onyeka Akumah, profit, program, progress, QwikGist, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, sutainability, technology, The AWP Network, Travelbeta, West Africa, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Failure from the Founder of TravelBeta

  

  Set to become the leading destination management company in West Africa – Travelbeta recently raised seed funding of $2 million from a group of Nigerian Investors lead by Altheus Limited. Travelbeta is the go-to online travel consultant for planning exciting, rewarding and memorable luxury adventures outside Nigeria. Travelbeta was conceived by a group of enthusiastic travelers who…

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  February 26, 2016

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• What Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Failure from Millionaire Jason Njoku – Founder of ‎Iroko

  

    What does failure mean to you?  Jason Njoku: I have failed numerous times in my business career and, as with success, it manifests itself in a number of ways – no money, no prospects, being shunned or laughed at by your peers, seeing your mother cry yet again because you have not ‘made it’…

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  February 24, 2016

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• Free Legal Services for SMEs

  

  Centurion Law Group will provide complimentary legal services to SMEs. The pilot program will first be made available to businesses in Cameroon, with plans to expand to other markets across Africa. The program is designed for entrepreneurs who want to know how to launch a successful company and navigate the legal and business environment of…

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  February 24, 2016

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• Nigeria’s Leading PR Expert Launches Invicta Africa

  

    Bukky Karibi-Whyte founded Invicta Africa to provide public relations (PR) services to Nigeria’s corporate world. Karibi-Whyte states, “my other agency is more along the lines of Luxury & Lifestyle and is branded as such. The need to service the corporate sector is what brought about Invicta Africa Communications Limited.” Who inspired you to start this business?  My passion and love…

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  February 22, 2016

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• $100,000 Investment for YOUR Startup

  UNICEF is looking to provide up to $100,000 investment-style funding to early-stage tech startups working on open-source technology solutions for children. The purpose of the UNICEF Innovation Fund is to invest in open source technologies for children. The Fund has raised $9 million so far and offers innovators in developing countries a pooled funding mechanism…

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  February 19, 2016

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