Tag: South Africa

• Apply: $1 Million African Entrepreneurship Award

  

  The BMCE Group Bank of Africa has announced the third edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award. The African Entrepreneurship Award, initiated by its President Othman Benjelloun, shows BMCE Bank of Africa’s ambition to foster entrepreneurship in Africa by rewarding talents and technology beyond borders. The initiative aims to support entrepreneurs from Africa or of African origin…

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  March 23, 2017

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  Abideen Adelu, Achiri Nji, Africa, Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship, African Entrepreneurship Award, African youths, automated processes, awards, AWP Network, Benti Gelalcha, BMCE Bank of Africa, BMCE Group Bank of Africa, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, computers, development, digital, education, Enterpreneurs, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Ernie Aylward, Ethiopia, Frederico Peres da Silva, girls, growth, ICT, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jennifer Shigoli, Joyce Kyalema, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, machinery, Mahmud Johnson, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Morocco, Mozambique, Murtula Sanni, my voice matters, Nigeria, Omar Kadiri, President Othman Benjelloun, program, progress, recognition, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, technology, The AWP Network, Uganda, uncharted, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• $7 million Grant Available for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa

  

  ACF 2017 is a financial support mechanism designed to provide local developers and entrepreneurs with the technical expertise and funding required to bring their renewable energy projects to life. The submission period runs from March to May 8, 2017. An independent judging panel will include industry and legal experts as well as representatives from multilateral…

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  March 8, 2017

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  Access Power, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Department of Energy, development, Dutch development bank, education, engineers, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Funding, Funds, girls, grants, Green Solutions, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, manufacturers, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Power Africa, power project developers, program, progress, Refrigeration, Renewable Energy, small business, solar panels, solutions, South Africa, strategy, students, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Calling ALL University Students: The AWP Network at Afe Babalola University

  

  Young people in Africa are creative and full of ideas. Many times their fresh outlook on life is what will take our society to the next level.  However, most times they are hindered by the lack of opportunities to showcase their creativity, coupled with inadequate mentoring and insufficient capital. Introducing #SIC2017 The SIC entrepreneurial challenge…

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  March 6, 2017

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  Abisoye Ajayi, Afe Babalola University, Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, awards, AWP Network, bright ideas, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, EasyshopEasycook, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial challenge, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Femi Longe, girls, growth, higher education, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Ingressive, Innovation, Inspiration, Intimate Pleasures, Itoro Eze-Anaba, Jolaoluwa Ayeye, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Maya Horgan Famodu, mentorship ecosystem, Mirabel Centre, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkemdilim Begho, Pearls Africa, program, progress, Reginald Bassey, Saudat Salami, Shade Ladipo, small business, solutions, South Africa, Stand To End Rape Initiative, strategy, support, sustainability, talents, technology, The AWP Network, Tolulope O. Adeyemo, Waaw Foundation, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• You Do Not Want to Miss the AWP Network Get Connected Business Series in Lagos

  

  The African Women Power (AWP) Network will host the “Get Connected Business Series,” during the last week in April. The forum is created with the intention to provide insights and information needed to help entrepreneurs and employees grow and get to the next level. On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – The discussion titled, “Tech Dialogues:…

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  March 1, 2017

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  Abisoye Ajayi, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Blessing Timidi Digha, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, EasyshopEasycook, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Femi Longe, girls, growth, idea, Iheoma Obibi, Ingressive, Innovation, Inspiration, Intimate Pleasures, Itoro Eze-Anaba, Jolaoluwa Ayeye, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Maya Horgan Famodu, Mirabel Centre, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Nkemdilim Begho, Pearls Africa, program, progress, Reginald Bassey, Saudat Salami, Shade Ladipo, small business, solutions, South Africa, Stand To End Rape Initiative, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tolulope O. Adeyemo, Waaw Foundation, WEConnect International, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Win 25,000 euros: Apply for the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East

  

  Applications for the 7th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVPAM) are now being accepted. As in previous years, the OSVPAM will be awarded to innovative projects which make use of information and communication technologies to improve living conditions for the people of Africa and the Middle East in fields…

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  February 28, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Botswana, Bulles Magazine, business, business support, Cameroun, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, DRC, education, Egypt, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, FoodoGraphy, girls, growth, Guinée Bissau, Guinée Conakry, Guinée Equatoriale, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jordan, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, Ma Tontine, Madagascar, Mali, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MedTrucks, mobile technology, Morocco, Morrocco, my voice matters, Nanoé, Niger, Nigeria, program, progress, Senegal, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Tunisia, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• $50,000 in Prizes: Apply – GE Brilliant Hacks

  

  The best manufacturers in the world rely on a skilled workforce, quality materials, optimal processes, and reliable machines. When any of these start to fail, they create delays, costs overruns, waste, and anxiety on the shop floor. That’s why GE is investing in the Brilliant Manufacturing Suite, powered by the Predix platform, to create software…

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  February 22, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, GE Brilliant Hacks, GE Brilliant Manufacturing, girls, growth, hackathon, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, internet of things, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Predix platform, program, progress, small business, software, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Win $20,000 in the Facebook Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge

  Facebook is challenging developers across the Middle East and Africa to create innovative bots in the Bots for Messenger Developer Challenge. This aligns with Facebook’s commitment to promote innovation in the Middle East and Africa by providing developers and start-ups with the tools they need to build, grow, monetize, and measure products and services. Facebook…

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  February 16, 2017

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

• Looking for Funding? Here Are 7 Financing Programs for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

  

  Are you an entrepreneur in Nigeria, here are 7 funding programs you should know.  For many entrepreneurs around the world, access to financing is a major concern. In “Listening and Learning for Success – What Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Need,” I describe the needs of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Amongst the top issues discussed, was finding…

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  February 1, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, GEEP, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LCM, leadership, LoftyInc Capital Management, LSETF, Made in Nigeria Business Challeng, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MINC, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Omojuwa Small Business Support Fund, program, progress, small business, SMEs, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, TEEP, The AWP Network, The Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program, Tony Elemelu Entrepreneurial Program, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• USAID and 500Startups Organize “Geeks on a Plane – Africa Tour”

  Geeks on a Plane (#GOAP) is an invite-only tour for startups, investors, and executives to learn about high-growth technology markets worldwide. We travel by planes, trains, and automobiles to the most exciting international startup scenes with the sole mission of uniting geeks and exploring cross-border opportunities. The result: a lifelong bond with fellow travelers, a…

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  January 30, 2017

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  Accra, Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, Cape Town, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Geeks on a Plane, Ghana, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Johannesburg, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yabacon Valley, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• LoftyInc Capital Management Announces $25 Million Fund for African Entrepreneurs

  

  Idris Bello, co-founder of LoftyInc Capital Management states, “we are excited to announce a new $25m Afropreneurs Fund II, which will focus on early stage Africa-facing enterprises that leverage technologies to create social impact and tackle big problems. The key goal of the Afropreneur Funds is to leverage these investments for social impact, contributing as…

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  January 30, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, Afropreneur fund, Afropreneurs fund, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Idris Bello, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, LoftyInc Capital Management, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, social impact, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths