Tag: sustainability
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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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Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship – $140,000
Africa is at the forefront of significant global economic growth and opportunity. Stanford Graduate School of Business is excited to contribute to the region’s human and economic development by educating leaders committed to making an impact on the continent. The Stanford Africa MBA Fellowship Program pays for tuition and associated fees (approximately US$140,000) for citizens…
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BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Camp for Leadership and Excellence
The two-week intensive leadership program will be held at Columbia University from July 20 to August 3, 2013. Through a highly selective application process, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! will accept female applicants who exhibit strong leadership qualities, high moral character, and excellent academic standing. Queens Camp participants are encouraged to triumph over new leadership development challenges…
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Young Innovators Competition – $10,000
This competition is open to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 26 with an original tech idea or developed solution to one of its six listed global challenges. The ITU launched the Young Innovators Competition in a move to foster innovation among the next generation of social entrepreneurs working to change the world through…
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Free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Training
The DAIN Network is organizing a Free Entrepreneurship Boot camp Training for Agribusiness startups in Accra, Ghana – April 23rd and 24th. The target groups for the workshop include entrepreneurs, farmers, startups, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who are into the agribusiness. The sole purpose of this Boot camp is to teach people how…
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Social Media and your Business
This article will help you to understand how social media can support your business, personal, and professional brand. Understanding your brand and using social media as an effective tool can immensely help you to move your business ideas forward. Many entrepreneurs within the shores of Africa do not understand the importance of online branding and social…
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The AWP Network at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga spoke at a CSW 57 Series on “Winning Strategies for Preventing Violence Against Women – Sharing Global and National Models,” an event sponsored by the Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN), U.S. Women Connect, TEWA Women United, Decisions in Democracy International, Coalition of Women from Asia and the Middle East, Women News…
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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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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Drive Growth
Participate in the 4th edition of the business plan competition for women entrepreneurs in emerging markets. The competition is open to women entrepreneurs of emerging countries who have created a business plan, which fulfills the eligibility and evaluation criteria. Since its creation in 2009, Women in Business has provided support, coaching, visibility and finance to…
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