Tag: mobile technology

• AWP Exclusive: Pictures from the African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum

  

  Irene Ochem, Managing Director of ICO Conferences & Events Limited convened the African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) a platform established to discuss the role of African women in shaping the Continent’s economic future, as well as to proffer solutions to the challenges they face starting, growing or scaling a business. The event which took place at the Oriental Hotel in…

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  November 3, 2015

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  Africa, African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African youths, AWIEF, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fatoumata Ba, Grace Ongile, ICO Conferences & Events Limited, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, 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, Youths, Zainab Saleh

• Win $150,000! IDB Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development

  

  The Islamic Development Bank established the IDB Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development to draw international attention to the vital role women play in developing their communities and the world. Objectives The prize aims to recognize, encourage, inspire, and reward women’s participation in the socio-economic development process. Award  The Prize consists of two cash awards; a) U.S.…

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  November 1, 2015

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

• Apply: Yale Young Global Scholars Program

  

  The Yale Young Global Scholars Program is designed to challenge top performing high school students with fast-paced, university-level material. Prior to arriving at Yale, students are required to do several hundred pages of preparatory reading and during the program will spend the majority of each day in lectures, seminars, and small-group discussions. Participants also complete…

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  November 1, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarship, small business, solutions, strategy, students, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yale Young Global Scholars Program, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

  

  This scholarship is open to female students set to enroll in study for the 2015/2016 academic year at a university in Europe, Middle East, or Africa. Students must be enrolled in a computer science, computer engineering, informatics, or closely related technical program and maintain a record of strong academic performance. Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult…

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  October 28, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, Anita Borg, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, computer engineering, computer science, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, growth, idea, informatics, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarship, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Win $500! Apply: Ignite Business Idea Contest

  

  The Ignite Ideas Contest is an initiative spearheaded by AGDC, with implementing support from Generation Enterprise, sponsorship from The Chair Center and the Lagos State Government, and collaboration from partners such as Digital Jewels and First Bank. Submitted business ideas will go through a screening process by a selection committee carefully chosen from varying industries across the nation. The…

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  October 28, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Contest, development, Digital Jewels, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, First Bank, Generation Enterprise, girls, growth, idea, Ignite Ideas, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, 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 unemployment, Youths

• Apply: Graça Machel Scholarships for Mozambican Women

  The Mozambican women for the Graça Machel scholarships for Master’s study in South Africa in 2016. The Graça Machel SASOL scholarships includes: tuition fees paid in full, a stipend to cover living expenses, medical insurance for scholars studying in South Africa, and travel allowance to cover the cost of flights. These scholarships are funded by SASOL. SASOL…

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  October 9, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business support, challenge, change, Civil, collaboration, competition, development, Drilling Engineering, education, Engineering and Mathematics, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Graça Machel SASOL scholarships, Graca Machel, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mechanical Engineering, mobile technology, Mozambican, Mozambique, my voice matters, Nigeria, Petroleum, program, progress, Reservoir Engineering, scholarships, science, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: Women’s Venture Xchange Africa Program

  

  WVXA is a mentorship and exchange program for high-growth women entrepreneurs based in Africa. The pilot program will give four (4) entrepreneurs the opportunity to spend two to four weeks in Nairobi, Kenya beginning with Global Entrepreneurship Week November 16, 2015. The program is run in partnership with the Case Foundation, the Mara Foundation, and the U.S.…

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  October 5, 2015

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Case Foundation, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, East Africa, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, exchange, girls, Global Entrepreneurship Week, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Mara Foundation, Mara Mentors, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentorship, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, U.S. Department of State, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women’s Venture Exchange Africa, WVXA, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: African Innovations Award

  

  The African Innovations Award seeks to promote novelty among African businesses and individuals by inspiring the next generation to be distinct and establish outstanding businesses that can compete globally. The African Innovations Award identifies and rewards Africa’s innovative thinkers between the ages of 18 – 40 in the science and technology, healthcare, education, energy and…

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  October 5, 2015

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  Africa, African Innovations Award, African youths, agriculture, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Energy, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, healthcare, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, science, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• The AWP Network Congratulates Winners of the 2015 She Leads Africa Pitch Contest

  She Leads Africa continues to uncover extremely talented female entrepreneurs and provides them with the resources needed to succeed. These empowered women entrepreneurs will go on to create the inventions that transform the way we live, build the businesses that employ thousands, and lead our economies to greater prosperity. This is the vision that we are investing in and we believe young…

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  September 29, 2015

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  Africa, African women power, African youths, Afua Osei, awards, AWP Network, Belo-Osagie, Book1Car, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Dangote, development, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneur showcase, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, HeatFree Hair, high growth, Huawei Fellowship, idea, Impact Investors, Innovation, Inspiration, Investing for African women, Kamokini, Kasope Ladipo – Ajayi, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Olushoga, Omo Alata, popup coworking space, program, progress, She Leads Africa, SheHive, SheLeadsAfrica, Shule Direct, small business, smallbiz, solutions, South Africa, Startup, Sterio.me, strategy, Sunze Tech, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tony Elumelu, Ujirani, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, women leadership, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Harvard, Schooner Foundation To Support African Professionals

  Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) just announced a new program to educate professionals working in technology and governance in African nations. The Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Development Program will add to the school’s executive education offerings, which will enhance the skills of experienced practitioners. A gift of $1 million from the Schooner Foundation will underwrite the…

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  September 24, 2015

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  Africa, African leaders, African professionals, African youths, Alpha Kanu, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, governance, growth, Harvard Kennedy School, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, professionals, program, progress, Schooner Foundation, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths