Tag: my voice matters
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Pitch Your Ideas For a Sustainable Future: Solar Incubator

Phanes Group is pleased to announce one of the most exciting new initiatives aimed at PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa: the Phanes Group Solar Incubator 2017, joining forces with top-tier partners such as Proparco, responsAbility, Hogan Lovells, RINA Consulting and Solarplaza. Through this initiative, the organization aims to support promising projects in the sub-Saharan Africa region that come with…
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Empowering Founders: Attend the VC4A Startup Academy

The VC4A Startup Academy is offering direct access to expertise proven to work for successful entrepreneurs and investors operating across Africa. Founders can take their business to the next level by learning about the latest insights, download tools and listen to advice from 35 experts active in the emerging African startup ecosystem. The first course is…
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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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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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Women-Owned Enterprises In Uganda Awarded $100,000 to Expand Operations

The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), in collaboration with partners Power Africa and GE, is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 Women in Energy Challenge in Uganda, where only 20% of the population is connected to electricity. Joint Energy and Environments Projects (JEEP) and Conservation and Development Uganda Limited (CODE) will each be awarded…
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Apply: Mobile for Development Utilities Innovation Fund – GBP 3.3 Million In Grants

The M4D Utilities Innovation Fund, supported by the UK Government and the Scaling Off-Grid Energy Grand Challenge for Development, aims to test and scale the use of mobile to improve or increase access to energy, water, and sanitation services. The Innovation Fund was launched in June 2013. In two phases of funding, grants have been…
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Apply: Vital Voices Grow Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

The VV GROW Fellowship: A Leading Global Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs is a highly competitive one-year global accelerator program for women owners of small and medium businesses. The program includes customized business skills training, technical assistance, leadership development, and access to networks to grow their businesses and increase their leadership impact. Through online and in-person…
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Stanford Graduate School of Business Launches Empowerment Programs for Youths and Entrepreneurs in Southern Africa

Stanford Graduate School of Business has announced a USD $3 million, three-year partnership with De Beers Group to empower young, budding entrepreneurs and owners of established businesses in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa through two new educational programs launching in 2018. Stanford is expanding two of its successful programs to Southern Africa: Seed Transformation Program,…
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‘I started my business to inspire others’ says handbag designer – Sharon Agwunobi

I first connected with the founder of “Aura by Alaye” Sharon Agwunobi at the AWP Network business pitch event at Afe Babalola University in Ekiti State, Nigeria. She was one of the student entrepreneurs who received financial support from the AWP Network. I became interested in Sharon’s company when she showed me samples of her…
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Apply: Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge

The HealthTech Innovation Challenge is part of Accenture’s broader HealthTech Innovation program—which includes acceleration and venture opportunities, innovation labs and more. Selected applicants will be invited to compete in one of the company’s regional rounds in Singapore, Boston or London where they will be judged by an esteemed panel of leading life sciences and healthcare company…