Tag: strategy
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Innovation in Africa: Here’s what Young African Women Entrepreneurs Have to Say
How can we support and improve Innovation in Africa? Supporting innovation in Africa is no easy task. Political instability, civil wars, terrorism, and uncertainty often disturb the ecosystem of progress and sustainable development. The AWP Network met with three (3) of Africa’s most innovative young women entrepreneurs who share their thoughts on how to improve…
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Why Most Businesses Fail in the First Six Months
By James Jorner When you decide to start a business, you have two goals in mind: to solve a problem and to make profit. But these two things are not as easy as they usually sound. If they were, every building you pass by each day would be a successful business. There are stages businesses…
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infoDev launches mAgri challenge
mAgri is an opportunity to identify creative ideas, test concepts, and pursue collaborations that can result in growth of mAgri app businesses across countries, regions, and the African continent. Mobile innovation in the agricultural sector faces at least two major challenges: 1) While there is a proliferation of market information mobile apps, few of these…
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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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Women’s education as a silver bullet for sustainable growth
While there has been remarkable progress, report warns that there are still many challenges ahead for countries in the South, including an ageing population, environmental degradation, and inequality. Poverty and inequality are particularly worrying, as an estimated 1.57 billion people, representing 30 percent of the population in the 104 countries studied for the report, still…
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International Reporters features the AWP Network
Mary Olushoga is the founder of the African Women Power (AWP) Network, an enterprise recently given distinction at the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) 2012. Through AWP, Mary supports and consults young Africans interested in starting a business. We met her at the WSYA ceremony in Canada and asked her about her passion to support…
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From Harvard to Sierra Leone – CEO of Splash Mobile Money Finds His Path
Chief Executive Officer of Splash Mobile Money, Daniel Osei-Antwi talks with the AWP Network about finding his path. Prior to joining his company, Daniel worked with Manocap – the first investor behind Splash. While there, he quickly became a strong believer in the exciting potential for mobile money platforms across Africa. Before moving to Sierra…
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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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FREE Business Education Webinar to Benefit Youths
The African Women Power (AWP) Network will continue with its FREE business education webinars developed exclusively for youths who want to become entrepreneurs. AWP touted for its unique ability to turn dreams into reality, carries out its mission through a small business blog that provides business education content with the purpose to empower and inspire…
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Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 women initiative in collaboration with the Enterprise Development Center at the Pan-African University is a global effort aimed at empowering 10,000 women in developing and emerging economies across the world. Every year, the program provides scholarships to underserved women – the package includes a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management and follow-up services…
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