Tag: sustainability
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Know someone who is changing the world?
The Tech Awards is now accepting applications for 2013. The Tech Awards is a signature program of the Tech Museum, an international awards program that honors innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. In 2013, Tech Awards will honor 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity’s most…
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Apply for the Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellowship
The ALA Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership seeks to appoint two exceptional young professionals with a demonstrated passion for entrepreneurial leadership and the African continent to an exciting 16-month position that will see them build their own capacity as an entrepreneurial leader while preparing Africa’s transformative leaders of tomorrow. The ideal candidate should: – Be an…
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Improve Lives with $40,000 prize
The Hitachi Foundation is committed to finding and investing in young leaders who want to succeed and take their communities with them. We are in search of America’s newest generation of entrepreneurs whose businesses are about making a living and making a difference. The Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program identifies and supports inspiring young entrepreneurs whose…
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$20,000 in Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards are an international business plan competition created in 2006 by Cartier, the Women’s Forum, McKinsey & Company, and INSEAD business school to identify, support, and encourage projects by women entrepreneurs. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award is looking for committed female entrepreneurs heading initiatives with the potential to grow significantly in…
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Moremi Initiative: 2013 Leadership Program for Young African Women
The Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa is pleased to announce its annual call for applications for the 2013 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program. Applications are welcome from young African women ages 19 – 25, living in Africa and the Diaspora. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a long-term leadership development program…
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The 2013 Anzisha Prize – $75,000 Prize for Young African Entrepreneurs
The Anzisha Prize is the premier award for African entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who have developed and implemented innovative businesses or solutions that have a positive impact on their communities. The Anzisha Prize is an initiative of the African Leadership Academy’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation. Application Deadline: April 1st 2013.…
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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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