Tag: Startup
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Want to Survive as an Entrepreneur? Solve Problems
It is true that the owners of Tolaram Group are not Nigerian, but their ability to build an almost one billion dollar company in Nigeria is not inherently tied to where they are from but to how they solve the problems that arise in their lives. In the first Culture post, I spent…
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She Leads Africa Hosts #SheHiveAccra, Ghana
She Leads Africa recently concluded its professional bootcamp She Hive Accra. She Hive Accra provides young and ambitious women with new skills related to climbing the corporate ladder, developing a pitch deck, identifying job opportunities, speaking with investors, and achieving your goals. During the six (6) days participants heard from international and local experts such as Airtel…
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Apply: 1776 Challenge Cup – Win $175,000
Are you a startup with big ambitions to solve a meaningful problem for our world? From teachers to transportation or food to finance, we want to help. We’ll share pitch-coaching, industry advice, and connect you with the right people to scale in your industry, and there’s $175,000 in cash and over $1,000,000 in potential investments.…
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How One Company Defied the Odds and Is Grossing Almost $1 Billion in Nigeria (Part 2)
Patient Capital Tolaram entered the Nigerian market in 1988 but it took 20 years for the company to gross $100 million. Tolaram spent the first several years figuring out their profit formula. The company was patient for growth, but impatient for profit. Because market creating innovations enter uncharted and untested territory, entrepreneurs and investors…
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Do You Have An Idea? Apply: GIST Tech-I Competition
Are you a scientist? An entrepreneur? A researcher? An innovator? A student? Are you just someone who has a great idea or a startup company and looking to change the world? Whoever you are, if you have a great idea then Tech-I is for you! Your idea or startup can be an invention, a product,…
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Empowering Entrepreneurs Across Africa
The second round of the $100m Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP) for emerging African entrepreneurs will open January 1, 2016. In 2015, TEEP empowered 1,000 African entrepreneurs – selected from over 20,000 applicants with startup investment, active mentoring, business training, an entrepreneurship boot camp and regional networking across Africa. Entrepreneurs with an average age range…
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She Leads Africa Launches SheHive in Accra
She Leads Africa has announced the launch of She Hive, a pop-up co-working space for young African women in Accra. The space will enable entrepreneurs to learn new business skills, develop relationships with fellow entrepreneurs and connect directly with investors. Members can work out of the community space where they will have access to private meeting…
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The AWP Network Congratulates Winners of the 2015 She Leads Africa Pitch Contest
She Leads Africa continues to uncover extremely talented female entrepreneurs and provides them with the resources needed to succeed. These empowered women entrepreneurs will go on to create the inventions that transform the way we live, build the businesses that employ thousands, and lead our economies to greater prosperity. This is the vision that we are investing in and we believe young…
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She Leads Africa Launches SheHive Coworking Space in Lagos
She Leads Africa recently announced the launch of She Hive, a pop-up coworking space for young African women in Lagos. The space will enable entrepreneurs to learn new business skills, develop relationships with fellow entrepreneurs and connect directly with investors. On Sunday September 20 there will be an open house hosted by premium financial services company, PAL Pensions. While enjoying…
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Crowdfunding Tips for African Entrepreneurs: 7 Things You Should Know
Over the years, crowdfunding has become an effective alternative for entrepreneurs to raise funds for their business ideas. Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise capital without giving up too much equity. This avenue also provides an alternative to those who may have difficulty gaining access to traditional sources of funding. Indeed, many have had enormous success…
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