Tag: small business
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Small Businesses Tackle Poverty in Mauritius
By Nasseem Ackbarally Port Louis — Raja Venkat, a food vendor on the sidewalk of Immigration Square in the centre of Port Louis, the Mauritian capital, sits on his tricycle with a bag full of dhal puris – small, round, flat Indian bread stuffed with pulses – which he sells together with tomato sauce and…
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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs
Time to Get Serious About Growing Your Business! This post is part of the #PMNG Knowledge Series on Project Management – Exploring the philosophical, structural, and HR imperatives of growing a business in Nigeria, by Subomi Plumptre. Case Study: I once volunteered at an NGO where I was asked to suggest new service providers for an upcoming…
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Growth Program for Women Entrepreneurs
The SME Growth Training Program is an online and in-person program that integrates the latest business trends, global best practices, and interactive learning techniques. These and all other programmatic elements are regionally localized to ensure that the program is accessible and applicable to women business owners and the business environments they operate in. The Vital…
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I Love Being A Girl Blog talks with the AWP Network
What is the AWP Network about? Awpnetwork.com is a small business blog that provides business education content and showcases the work of African women and youth entrepreneurs. It is our goal to tell their entrepreneurial stories, discuss the business challenges and successes. As a start-up organization, we are proud to say that we have engaged…
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Voices of Young African Entrepreneurs: YouWin Nigeria Award Winner Shares His Dream for the Mining Industry
Peter Owoeye, CEO of BayRoyal International Limited and YouWin Award winner discusses his company’s role within the mining industry in Nigeria. YouWIN (Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria) is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Communication Technology, and the Ministry of Youth Development. These ministries launched an annual business plan competition to…
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Webinar: Learn Why Your Personal Development and Brand are Essential to Your Business Growth
In this webinar, Wale Adeniranye, President and Founder of SigniLife Consulting Limited – shares strategies on how to develop your personal brand and achieve harmonious success in career, business, and life. Adeniranye is a personal development expert and graduated from the University of Ibadan with a Master’s degree in Economics. Click here to listen to…
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Voices of Young African Entrepreneurs – Farmer Shares Business Tips
Zanau Hassan Maikasuwa, President of Farmfields Agro-Allied Services talks with the AWP Network about how he got started and the role his company plays in supporting local farmers and agricultural investors. His company deals with all aspects of farming – animals and crops. He states, “it is our goal to help farmers and agricultural investors…
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Apply Now for the AWP Network Vendor Program
Apply here: AWP Network Vendor Program The African Women Power (AWP) Network has launched a vendor program in collaboration with Shoprite Nigeria to help increase the number of women entrepreneurs who supply to Shoprite. The AWP Network Vendor program is a capacity building program for local vendors seeking professional guidance regarding best practices and guidelines…
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Small Business Key in Job Creation: South African Minister
Small businesses have a key role to play in providing opportunities and creating new jobs in emerging economies, South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said. Speaking at the International Small Business Congress held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Davies said South Africa needed to develop a more symbiotic relationship between big companies and…
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Webinar: Learn how Mobile Technology can help YOU
In this webinar, Kola Osinowo – Nokia West Africa Account Manager, discusses how mobile technology can help YOU to move your business ideas forward. Click here to listen in: https://staging.awpnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2012-07-20-11-46-how-mobile-technology-can-help-you-to-move-your-business-ideas-forward5.wmv http://videos.videopress.com/oBaDo0ec/2012-07-20-11-46-how-mobile-technology-can-help-you-to-move-your-business-ideas-forward5_fmt1.ogv
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