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• Apply: Vital Voices Grow Fellowship for Women Entrepreneurs

  

  Vital Voices identifies high potential yet underserved women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are on the cusp of growth as the “missing middle” in the global economy. Based on its experience with women business owners around the world, Vital Voices has launched the VV GROW Fellowship Program, a one-year competitive program to support growth-oriented…

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  February 6, 2015

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• My Voice Matters: Nigerian Film Entrepreneur Lends Her Voice To The Upcoming Elections

  

  Nollywood Star Actress, Rita Dominic and award-winning Director, Mildred Okwo – co-founders of the Audrey Silva company, both lend their skills, talent, and voice to support democracy in Nigeria. Okwo is a well-recognized film director and producer whose film “The Meeting,” has won several awards to include the Nigerian Entertainment Award, Africa Movie Academy Award,…

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  February 5, 2015

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• Apply: Ernst & Young Southern Africa World Entrepreneur Award

  

  EY is calling for nominations for the 18th Southern Africa World Entrepreneur Award program. The program honours exceptional individuals who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses. There are three (3) categories for which EY will be accepting nominations: Master: Individuals whose achievements have made them world class entrepreneurs. Nominees would have to be…

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  February 3, 2015

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• My Personal Experience In The Workplace Inspired Me To Start This Company – Founder of WIE Launches Kickstarter Campaign

  

  Personal experiences in the workplace inspired me to start this company. It was not until I left the routine 9am to 5pm job that I realized the importance of mentoring to my personal and professional development. Looking back now, I wish that I had mentors to advice, guide, challenge, and support me. I encountered lots…

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  January 31, 2015

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• Are You Tech Savvy? Apply for the Hack Jozi Challenge

  

  The #Hack.Jozi Challenge is a boot camp for startup entrepreneurs. The goal of the program is to contribute towards fostering skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the broad area of digital technology. The program is in support of capacity development, job creation, and enterprise development. We want you to come up with the most innovative digital…

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  January 30, 2015

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• Apply: ANNpower Vital Voices Girl Initiative

  

                  The ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative is a groundbreaking partnership between ANN INC., the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, and Vital Voices to empower young women from across the U.S. to affect global progress, invest in their communities, and begin their journeys as the next generation…

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  January 26, 2015

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• Apply: Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute

  

  Applications are now open for Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute and the Generation Google Scholarship.   Are you a current senior in high school interested in studying computer science at university? The 2015 Generation Google Scholarship for First Years and Computer Science Summer Institute is now accepting applications. Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) is a three-week introduction to computer science…

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  January 23, 2015

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• Join the Inclusive Business Accelerator Bootcamp

  

  Are you looking for the latest insights on marketing at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)? Do you need a successful strategy to distribute products and services to low-income groups? The Inclusive Business Accelerator is an initiative of VC4Africa, BoP Innovation Center, SNV, and the Nyenrode Business School. Entrepreneurs who work in low-income markets can now apply for a…

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  January 21, 2015

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• Have a New Tech Idea? Want to Scale Across Africa?

  

  think empowers, supports, and funds exceptional technology entrepreneurs to fast track the launch of innovative digital solutions in Africa. For a 6-months period, think brings together exceptional tech entrepreneurs teams for an intensive incubation program. Selected startups will engage with technical as well as business experts to work on creating value out of scalable and exportable…

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  January 21, 2015

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• “I Am On A Mission to Make Nigerian Youths Employable” – Gbenga Sesan talks to the AWP Network

  

  I am on a mission to make Nigerians youths employable. Let’s put these numbers in perspective, the Nigerian government records youth unemployment rates at 24.9 percent. A government official reveals that only 10 percent of graduates get decent jobs two (2) years after graduation – I am on a mission to reverse this trend. High…

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  January 19, 2015

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