Tag: my voice matters

• Know A Child Changing The World? Apply for the €100,000 Prize

  

    Every year, KidsRights Foundation awards this prestigious prize to a brave boy or girl, regardless of race, place of birth or social standing, who has demonstrated the skill and determination necessary to improve the rights of children. These children deserve worldwide recognition for their work. Do you know a child with the drive, passion,…

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  January 11, 2018

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  Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, award, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, change agent, children’s rights, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, International Children’s Peace Prize, KidsRights Youngsters, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Peace Prize, prize winner, 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: 2018 Yale Young African Scholars Program

  

  The Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS) is a high-intensity academic and leadership program designed for African secondary school students who have the talent, drive, energy, and ideas to make meaningful impacts as young leaders, even before they begin their university studies. YYAS brings together students from across Africa in this seven-day, residential program and…

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  January 11, 2018

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

• Apply: Startup Reactor Accelerator Program in Egypt

  

  Startup Reactor is accepting applications for its 5th cycle. Startup Reactor is a 6-month accelerator program designed to support innovative startups with high growth potential in Egypt. The program is a gateway to connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors. Investors and mentors that participate in the program receive an equity stake in the ventures which they choose…

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  January 9, 2018

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  Accelerator program, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business accelerator, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, equity, girls, growth, idea, Impact Investors, Innovation, Inspiration, Investors, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mentors, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, Startup Reactor, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• AfrEximBank Offers Scholarship for Its 2018 Certificate of Finance in International Trade Program

  

  The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the FCI and the University of Malta in Cairo announced the opening of registrations for the 2018 cohort of the Certificate of Finance in International Trade (COFIT). The program is open to banking and trade finance professionals from across Africa, and will be delivered in four (4) full-time modules of…

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  December 26, 2017

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  Afreximbank, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cairo, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FCI, Finance, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, University of Malta, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply: African Diaspora Tech Awards

  

  At the 2018 edition of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium, the African Technology Foundation and the African Diaspora Network will co-present the inaugural African Diaspora Tech Awards in Silicon Valley to recognize technology pioneers, and amplify the ventures of young upcoming entrepreneurs. As the startup ecosystem in Silicon Valley slowly grows in diversity and Africa seeks…

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  December 15, 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

• Apply: Women4Africa 2018 Awards

  

  Women4Africa is a platform for celebrating African women achievers from around the world. Every year, the organization hosts guests from around the world who enjoy a sold out awards night. Submission for nominations for the ‘Women4Africa Awards UK 2018’ event is now open. All nominations will be treated in confidence and only viewed by the…

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  December 12, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, empowerment, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Europe, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, London, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nomination, program, progress, recognition, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, Tola Onigbanjo, UK, United Kingdom, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women4Africa, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Fashion Entrepreneurs to Host ‘Storytellers in Fashion’ Event

  

  Launched in 2012, Storytellers In FashionTM sheds light on the creative process and inspiration behind various 54 Kingdoms designs, reflected through oral and visual presentations, in addition to performances from other artists sharing their stories. 54 Kingdoms is an apparel and accessory company that brings the Pan-African creative, history, and culture to the doorstep of global…

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  November 30, 2017

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  54 Kingdoms, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, fashion entrepreneurs, Ghana, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kwaku Awuah, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nana Poku, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, startup stories, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• 9 Entrepreneurs Join the Jobs for Youths in Africa Initiative

  

  The Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative aims at creating 25 million jobs and impacting 50 million youth over the next ten years by equipping them with the right skills to get decent and meaningful jobs. PYAG members are: Ashish Thakkar, CEO, Mara Group, Tanzania (Chair); Uzodinma Iweala, award-winning author, Nigeria; Mamadou Toure, Founder /…

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  November 28, 2017

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  Ada Osakwe, Africa, African youths, Akinwunmi Adesina, Ashish Thakkar, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Clarisse Iribagiza, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Francine Muyumba, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jeremy Johnson, Lagos, leadership, Mamadou Toure, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Monica Musonda, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Uzodinma Iweala, Vanessa Moungar, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• President of Harvard Law Review, Motown Records, Andela and Cellulant to be Honored at the African Diaspora Awards

  

  Applause Africa will host its seventh annual African Diaspora Awards (ADA) on Saturday, December 2nd at 7PM at the Florence Gould Hall, located in New York City. The ADA Awards ceremony applauds outstanding African leaders who are engines of impact and change within the United States and around the world. The 2017 ADA Honorees are:  …

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  November 22, 2017

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  ADA Awards, Africa, African Diaspora Awards, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Babatunde Osotimehin, Bolaji Akinboro, business, business support, Cece Olisa, challenge, change, Christian Epps, Christine Sass, collaboration, competition, Constance Ipoh, Darlene Okpo, development, education, Elizabeth Ngoz, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Ethiopia Habtemariam, Famond Konneh, girls, idea, ImeIme Umana, Innovation, Inspiration, Jaha Dukureh, Ken Njoroge, Lagos, leadership, Lizzy Okpo, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Richelieu Dennis, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, Ugo Nwaokoro, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• $150k Available for Startups – Apply to the Katapult Accelerator

  

  Katapult Accelerator is a hands-on program to help you scale your business. During this program, you will receive daily hands-on mentorship and gain access to a global network of leading mentors. You will also receive free services from corporate partners and access to potential customers. Finally, you will receive investment into your startup as part…

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  November 19, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, artificial intelligence, awards, AWP Network, blockchain, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, internet of things, Katapult, Katapult Accelerator, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mentors, mentorship, mentorship ecosystem, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, Startup, startups, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths