Tag: Oreoluwa Somolu

• The 2016 AWP Network Power List

  

  Be the Change. Be Inspired. Be You.  Recognizing (40) African women with powerful, inspiring and influential voices. At the AWP Network, we aim to encourage more African women with powerful voices who will continue to create programs and policies that support the development and growth of African women and girls. Introducing Africa’s leading women (1)…

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  December 27, 2016

  Business, Education, Events, Interviews

  Abena Amoah, Achenyo Idachaba, Adenike Adeyemi, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Affiong Williams, Africa, African Women Power Network, Afua Osei, Akudo Anyanwu-Ikemba, Alice Aluoch, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Amini Kajunju, Angélique Kidjo, Anie Akpe, Arunma Oteh, Asha Abbas, Asisat Lamina Oshoala, AWP Network, Benin, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, Bilikiss Adebiyi, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Biola Alabi, Bisila Bokoko, Blessing Okagbare, Bukky Karibi-Whyte, Bukky Shonibare, Catherine Samba-Panza, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chinwe Ohajuruka, Clarisse Iribagiza, Comfort Sakoma, Deborah Ahenkorah, Dee Poku-Spalding, Dinah Musindarwezo, Divine Muragijimana, Divine Ndhulukula, Doreen Mashika, DRC, Ebi Atawodi, Egypt, Elizabeth Magaya, Elizabeth Patterson, Esther Agbarakwe, Fadumo Dayib, Farai Gundan, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, Frances Udukwu, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Funmi Iyanda, Gail Mawocha, Garca Machel, Ghana, Gina Din Kariuki, Hadia Gondji, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Halima Gidado-Mijindadi, Hanna Tetteh, Henrietta Onwuegbuzie, Hilda Tadria, Hussainatu Blake, Ibukun Awosika, Ifeoma Malo, Iheoma Obibi, Ijeoma Mbamalu, Iman Bibars, Ini Onuk, Inonge Wina, Iza Irame, Jane Ole, Jennifer Riria, Jo-Issa Rae Diop, Joana Silochina Foster, Joanne Mwangi, Joy Ndungutse, Joy Ogwu, Juliana Rotich, Katherine Lucey, Kemi Ajumobi, Kenya, Lamine Chamsiya, Leticia Osafo-Addo, Leymah Gbowee, Liberia, Lindiwe Zulu, Lorna Rutto, Malawi, Mame Diene, Mame Madior Boye, Mametja Moshe, Marieme Jamme, Mary Olushoga, Melanie Hawken, Memuna Janneh, Mildred Okwo, Mimi Alemayehou, Minna Salami, Misan Rewane, Mobolaji Akiode, Mokgadi Caster Semanya, Monica Musunda, Mosunmola Abudu, Mpule Kwelagobe, Musimbi Kanyoro, Natasha Sideris, Ndeye Sow, Neha Misra, Netumbo Nandi – Ndaitwah, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Niger, Nigeria, Nigest Haile, Njeri Rionge, Nkechi Ogbodo, Nkem Uwaje, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Nnedi Okorafor, Nneka Isaac-Moses, Nomsa Daniels, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Nwakaego Boyo, Oby Ezekwesili, Ola Orekunrin, Oley Dibba-Wadda, Omobola Johnson, Oreoluwa Somolu, Ory Okolloh, Patricia Veringa-Gieskes, Phumzile Mlambo- Ngcuka, President Joyce Banda, President Sirleaf Johnson, Rai Sow, Rainatou Sow, Rapelang Rabana, Rebecca Alitwala-Kadaga, Rebecca Enonchong, Rebecca Franks, Regina Agyare, Rhoda Wilson, Rita Dominic, Saara Kuugongelwa – Amadhila, Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh, Sarah Peace, Saran Kaba Jones, Saudat Salami, Semhar Araia, Senegal, Shade Ladipo, Shola Olatoye, Sibongile Sambo, Sierra Leone, Solar Sister, Solome Lemma, Somalia, Sonja Sebotsa, South Africa, Spectra Speaks, Suzana Moreira, Tabitha Karanja, Tanzania, Tara Fela-Durotoye, Thato Kgatlhanye, The African Woman Power Network, The African Women Power Network, The AWP Network, Theo Sowa, Thuli Madonsela, Tola Onigbanjo, Tope Oshin-Ogun, Tori Abiola, Tosin Jegede, Toyin Saraki, Uche Pedro, Uduak Isong, Uduak Oduok, Uganda, Unoma Okorafor, Vivian Onano, Wendy Ackerman, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede, Yvonne Unubun, Zimbabwe

• Apply: 2016 W.TEC Girls Technology Camp

  W.TEC Girls Technology Camp is an initiative designed to inspire girls to become more confident in creating digital content as well as developing skills that uses information and communication technologies productively. The 2-week summer residential camp admits forty (40) Nigerian teenage girls in secondary schools across the nation between the ages of 13 and 17.…

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  July 11, 2016

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  Africa, African girls in technology, African youths, Africans in technology, applications, AWP Network, AWP Network The African Women Power Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, digital solutions, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Girls education, girls in tech, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Oreoluwa Somolu, program, progress, science, small business, solutions, STEM, STEM Camp for African girls, strategy, support, sustainability, tech camp, tech camp for girls in Nigeria, technology, technology camp, The AWP Network, W-TEC, women, women and girls, women and girls technology camp, women entrepreneurs, Women in Tech, WTEC, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• W.TEC Technology Camp for African Girls

  

  The W.TEC Girls Technology Camp is a 2-week technology education and mentoring program with the objective to help girls develop an early interest in computers and information technology. For the camp duration, girls will take part in technology workshops. The long-term goal is to increase the numbers of Nigerian women using technology productively for learning, professional and leadership…

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  February 7, 2015

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  Africa, African girls in technology, African youths, AWP Network, AWP Network The African Women Power Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, girls in tech, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Oreoluwa Somolu, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, W-TEC, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women in Tech, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• The 2014 AWP Network Power List

  

  Be the change. Be Inspired. Be you. Recognizing (40) African women with powerful, inspiring, and influential voices. Introducing Africa’s leading women! At the AWP Network, we aim to encourage more African women with powerful voices who will continue to create programs and policies that support the development and growth of African women and girls. 1. Arunma…

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  December 8, 2014

  Business, Education, Events, Interviews

  Achenyo Idachaba, Africa, African Women Power Network, Afua Osei, Akudo Anyanwu-Ikemba, Amini Kajunju, Angélique Kidjo, Anie Akpe-Lewis, Arunma Oteh, AWP Network, Benin, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Biola Alabi, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Deborah Ahenkorah, Dee Poku-Spalding, Dinah Musindarwezo, Doreen Mashika, Egypt, Esther Agbarakwe, Farai Gundan, FEMNET, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, Funmi Iyanda, Garca Machel, Ghana, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Hussainatu Blake, IBOM, Iheoma Obibi, Ijeoma Mbamalu, Iman Bibars, Ini Onuk, Jane Ole, Joanne Mwangi, Joy Ogwu, Juliana Rotich, Katherine Lucey, Kenya, Leymah Gbowee, Liberia, Lindiwe Zulu, Lorna Rutto, Malawi, Mametja Moshe, Marieme Jamme, Mary Olushoga, Memuna Janneh, Mildred Okwo, Minna Salami, Misan Rewane, Mobolaji Akiode, Mosunmola Abudu, Mpule Kwelagobe, Musimbi Kanyoro, Neha Misra, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Nkem Uwaje, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Nomsa Daniels, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Oby Ezekwesili, Ola Orekunrin, Omobola Johnson, Oreoluwa Somolu, Ory Okolloh, Phumzile Mlambo- Ngcuka, President Joyce Banda, President Sirleaf Johnson, Rai Sow, Rainatou Sow, Rapelang Rabana, Rebecca Enonchong, Regina Agyare, Rhoda Wilson, Rita Dominic, Sarah Peace, Saran Kaba Jones, Semhar Araia, Shola Olatoye, Sierra Leone, Solar Sister, South Africa, Spectra Speaks, Tabitha Karanja, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, Theo Sowa, Tola Onigbanjo, Tori Abiola, Toyin Saraki, Uche Pedro, Uduak Isong, Uduak Oduok, Unoma Okorafor, Vivian Onano, Wendy Ackerman, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Yvonne Unubun

• Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs: What Nigerian Women Need

  

  Women entrepreneurs in Nigeria face a host of cultural and institutional hurdles they must negotiate on their way to success. Despite these obstacles, women are thriving because they are learning from each other’s lessons and listening to voices of those who have gone before them. Entrepreneurs need to be encouraged. It is not easy to…

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  October 21, 2014

  Business, Education

  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, Clara Ohakim, collaboration, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, growth, idea, Innovation, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Oreoluwa Somolu, program, progress, small business, small business development, solutions, Startup, stories, strategy, success, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, Youths

• AWP Network Event: From Idea to Execution

  

  Many people have ideas but may not know how to move from idea to execution. The AWP Network hosted this event to teach start-up entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria how to properly execute their vision, move their business ideas forward despite Nigeria’s challenging business climate and more importantly, learn about advantageous strategies on how to proceed with ease.…

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  September 12, 2014

  Business, Education, Events

  Africa, African youths, Africholidays, awards, AWP Network, Ayomide Condotti, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, business, business support, Clara Ohakim, collaboration, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, execution, Future Software Resources, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, Nigeria Leadership Initiative, Nkem Uwaje, Oreoluwa Somolu, possibilities, small business, strategy, technology, The AWP Network, The Dover Hotel, unemployed youths, Voices of Women Entrepreneurs, W-TEC, WeCyclers, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women Power, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth unemployment, Youths

• W.TEC Girls Technology Camp

  

  W.TEC Girls Technology Camp is a two-week technology education and mentoring program organized by W.TEC, with the objective to help girls develop an early interest in computers and other information technology. For the camp duration, girls will participate in technology workshops. The long-term goal is to increase the numbers of Nigerian women using technology productively…

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  July 18, 2014

  Events

  Africa, African youths, Africans in technology, applications, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, digital solutions, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Girls education, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Oreoluwa Somolu, program, progress, science, small business, solutions, STEM, STEM Camp for African girls, strategy, support, sustainability, tech camp, tech camp for girls in Nigeria, technology, technology camp, The AWP Network, W-TEC, women, women and girls, women and girls technology camp, women entrepreneurs, WTEC, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• AWP Lagos Event: Meet the Panelists

  Clara Ohakim is CEO of Fine Dining by COCO Ltd. Prior to founding Fine Dining by COCO Ltd, she held the position of Director of Operations at MAD Hospitality (a London-based hospitality Management Company). She has also worked at Shell Petroleum Development Company, KPMG, and City Index. Ohakim holds a degree in Business Economics and…

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  January 13, 2014

  Events

  Africa, African youths, Africholidays Travel, AWP Network, Ayomide Condotti, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, business, business support, challenge, change, Clara Ohakim, collaboration, development, education, Fine Dining by COCO Ltd, Innovation, Lagos, Mary Olushoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkemdilim Begho, Oreoluwa Somolu, progress, strategy, sustainability, technology, women CEO, women entrepreneurs, women leadership, WTEC, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth unemployment, Youths

• In 2014, Go from Idea to Execution

  Join the AWP Network for its first Lagos event. Idea —-> Strategy ——> Execution: Attend this event to learn how to move from idea to execution. Come and learn from Nigeria’s leading businesswomen. Begin the New Year inspired with information on how to properly execute your vision and learn more about advantageous strategies on how to move your…

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  December 16, 2013

  Events

  Africa, African youths, Africholidays, awards, AWP Network, Ayomide Condotti, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, business, business support, Clara Ohakim, collaboration, execution, Future Software Resources, growth, Innovation, Lagos, Mary Olushoga, Nigeria, Nigeria Leadership Initiative, Nkem Uwaje, Oreoluwa Somolu, possibilities, strategy, technology, The Dover Hotel, unemployed youths, W-TEC, WeCyclers, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Women Power, youth unemployment, Youths

• The 2013 AWP Network Power List

  

  Be the change. Be Inspired. Be you. Recognizing (40) African women with powerful, inspiring, and influential voices. Introducing Africa’s leading women!  1. Honorable Omobola Johnson (Nigeria) – Early in the year, AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga wrote an article asking if African Female Techpreneurs are Lagging Behind? and what should be done to ensure the…

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  December 2, 2013

  Business, Education

  Amini Kajunju, Anie Akpe-Lewis, AWP Network, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dinah Musindarwezo, Esther Agbarakwe, Farai Gundan, FEMNET, Funmi Iyanda, Garca Machel, Hussainatu Blake, IBOM, Ini Onuk, Juliana Rotich, Kenya, Leymah Gbowee, Liberia, Lorna Rutto, Malawi, Mametja Moshe, Marieme Jamme, Mary Olushoga, Minna Salami, Mpule Kwelagobe, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria, Nkem Uwaje, Nomsa Daniels, Oby Ezekwesili, Ola Orekunrin, Omobola Johnson, Oreoluwa Somolu, Ory Okolloh, President Joyce Banda, President Sirleaf Johnson, Rai Sow, Rainatou Sow, Rapelang Rabana, Rebecca Enonchong, Rhoda Wilson, Rita Dominic, Saran Kaba Jones, Semhar Araia, Spectra Speaks, Toyin Saraki, Uduak Oduok, Vivian Onano, Wendy Ackerman