Tag: my voice matters

• When I Left KPMG to Start My Business, I Only Had $10 In The Bank – Founder of Audeo Nigeria Tells Her Story

  

  Abimbola Bamigboye sat with the AWP Network to discuss her business, what inspired her to start and her plans for the future. How did you arrive at your business name?  Audeo is a Latin word, which means, “I dare” in English. It could also mean “venture” amongst other translations. I first saw it in a novel…

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  February 27, 2018

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  Abimbola Bamigboye, Africa, African youths, Audeo, awards, AWP Network, backoffice, bootstrapping, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, financing, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Olushoga Mary, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, sustainability, talent sourcing, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Call for Articles and Artwork – Center for Feminist Foreign Policy

  

  The theme for the second edition of the print journal ‘Disrupted’ is ‘post-colonialism and foreign policy’. What does this mean? Well that is up to you! It could be a post-colonial analysis of Indian Foreign Policy, or it could question how post-colonialism can help understand Sweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy? Or, maybe a post-colonial feminist analysis…

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  February 27, 2018

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• Kenya’s mSurvey Expands Into Nigeria

  

  mSurvey, the mobile-first consumer experience platform, is expanding into Nigeria. The move comes as the Kenya-based company seeks to consolidate its position as Africa’s leading technology-powered customer loyalty platform. Backed by international and African investors, including Safaricom’s Spark Fund, Cross Culture Ventures and Alpha Angels, mSurvey will be opening a new office and growing a…

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  February 22, 2018

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, government, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenfield Griffith, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, mSurvey, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, relationships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Scholarship Opportunity for Young African Women in STEM

  

  The  2018 Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme aims to encourage the participation of young African female students at the postgraduate level for Masters and PhD programs in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The scholarship award covers the following: Tuition Fees: According to an official invoice from the Host University. Stipend:…

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  February 19, 2018

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• Want To Mentor Women In Science?

  

  PEER is happy to announce a new initiative aimed at supporting the career development of women in science: the Women in Science Mentoring Program. This program is designed in response to established studies showing that women are underrepresented in higher education and academia, in part due to a disproportionate number of female researchers leaving science…

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  February 19, 2018

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, female researchers, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentoring, Middle East, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, North Africa, PEER, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, USAID, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women in Science, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• The AWP Network Promotes Entrepreneurship at Afe Babalola University

  

    In line with its mission to power small business success for African entrepreneurs through training and support, the AWP Network organized a pitch competition for young entrepreneurs at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. The event was done in collaboration with the Inspire Young Leaders Summit (IYLS), an organization led by Mide Popoola. The AWP…

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  February 17, 2018

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• Apply: Women Entrepreneurs In Manufacturing (WEIM) Award

  

  Contact: Otokini.HenryWhyte (at) clarionevents.com Women Entrepreneurs In Manufacturing (WEIM) Forum is a platform designed for women to discuss the opportunities and advantages women have in the manufacturing sector. A networking platform to mentor and build capacity in women for the expansion of the manufacturing industry in Nigeria. The Nigeria Manufacturing & Equipment Expo, featuring mPAD (Manufacturing Partnerships…

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  February 15, 2018

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Landmark Events Centre, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, WEIM Forum, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women Entrepreneurs In Manufacturing, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: FastTracks Bootcamp for Startups

  

  This three (3) month bootcamp kicks off in September 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa, and will be led by seasoned innovation experts, Zachariah George, Philip Kiracofe, and Paul Nel. PRIZES: EUR 15,000, 100+ highly engaged industry mentors, free office space, access to funding and a network of industry partners, investors and venture capital firms.…

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  February 15, 2018

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, 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, Youths

• HERlead Fellowship for Next Generation Leaders

  

    ANN INC. and Vital Voices to empower young women from across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico to effect global progress, invest in their communities, and begin their journeys as the next generation of leaders. WHO SHOULD APPLY: Girls in the 10th or 11th grade at a high school in the United States, Puerto Rico and…

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  February 1, 2018

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  Africa, African youths, Ann Inc., ANNpower, ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, vital voices, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: Women in Science STEAM Camp Namibia

  

  There is a strong gender imbalance in STEM. The WiSci Camp aims to bridge that gap through access to education, mentorship opportunities, and leadership training. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, and Mathematics. The camp will include a STEAM curriculum led by experts in their fields, as well as leadership development activities…

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  January 24, 2018

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  Africa, African youths, Arts&Design, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Engineering, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Ethiopia, girls, girls in technology, girlstech, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Malawi, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mathematics, mobile technology, my voice matters, Namibia, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Nigeria, program, progress, Rwanda, science, small business, solutions, South Africa, STEAM, STEM, strategy, support, sustainability, Swaziland, Tanzania, technology, The AWP Network, Uganda, United States, Windhoek, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women in Science, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths, Zambia