Tag: technology

• Founder of AWP Network wins award at AWIEF 2017

  

  Mary Olushoga, Founder of the African Women Power (AWP) Network won the empowerment award at the recently concluded AWIEF conference, which took place in Cape Town, South Africa. AWIEF, which stands for the Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum is a Pan-African initiative and platform created to bring attention and focus to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit…

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  October 31, 2017

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• Apply: Harambe Alliance for African Entrepreneurs

  

  The Harambe Alliance is an exceptional coterie of young African risk-takers who look to unlock Africa’s potential through innovative social and business ventures. Harambe seeks to empower young African entrepreneurial leaders. Admitted candidates will attend its 11th annual Symposium at Yale, Harvard and Bretton Woods, April 13-16, 2018. Benefits include: $20,000 grants from our partners, Scholarships, Mentors, Venture…

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  October 31, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, Harambe Alliance, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The African Woman Power Network, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Business Tips from Latifat Balogun – Founder of Hatlab Ice Cream Delite

  

  Look for what makes your brand stand out, then build on it and be the best at it. People do not come to work for you but for themselves. They only work for you if you have earned their respect or give them a meaningful incentive, not because you give them orders. While gut feelings…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Industrial internet Program, African Development Bank, African youths, agripreneurs, Akinwunmi Adesina, ALU, awards, AWP Network, BBM Messenger, business, business impact, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, Creative Media Works, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, finch, GE, General Electric, girls, growth, idea, Industrial Internet, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Las Vegas, Latifat Balogun, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile business platform, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Food Prize, Young Entrepreneurs, young farmers, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Attend the 2018 Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit

    The 2018 ATIGS edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors in Washington D.C. Designed to promote and facilitate international trade between Americas, Asia, Europe, United Arab Emirates and Africa, the 3-days event will provide a unique platform to gain strategic…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Industrial internet Program, African Development Bank, African youths, agripreneurs, Akinwunmi Adesina, ALU, awards, AWP Network, BBM Messenger, business, business impact, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, Creative Media Works, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, finch, GE, General Electric, girls, growth, idea, Industrial Internet, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Las Vegas, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile business platform, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Food Prize, Young Entrepreneurs, young farmers, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Akinwumi Adesina Sets up Fund for Young Farmers and Agripreneurs

  

  Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, winner of the 2017 World Food Prize and President of the African Development Bank, has made the commitment to establish a fund to support young farmers and agripreneurs. He states, “this fund will be dedicated to providing financing for the youth of Africa in agriculture to feed Africa.” He made this announcement while being…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, African Development Bank, African youths, agripreneurs, Akinwunmi Adesina, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, 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, World Food Prize, Young Entrepreneurs, young farmers, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Attend the BBM Messenger Digital and Mobile Innovation Event in Lagos

  Creative Media Works operating as BBM Messenger invites you to the first of its Innovation Information sessions. Highlighting a focus on fintech, this powerful afternoon is packed with innovation-rich content, sharing and networking, aims to help participants innovate and extend their mobile business platform. Date: Friday, November 10th, 2017 Time: 14:30pm – 18:00pm (2:30pm – 6pm) Late…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, BBM Messenger, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Creative Media Works, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, finch, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile business platform, 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

• Attend the Africa Tech Now Event in Las Vegas

  Africa Tech Now will showcase the African entrepreneurship ecosystem at International CES, promoting the continent as the next digital and innovation hub. It is intended that private and public-sector stakeholders, including start-ups, key tech influencers, industry leaders and government officials from every corner of the world will converge at the technology and innovation mecca in Las Vegas…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Las Vegas, 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, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Apply to the ALU Africa Industrial Internet Program for African Professionals

  The Africa Industrial Internet Program is a year-long technical initiative developed to address the demand for a digital-savvy workforce in the increasingly data-ridden industrial organizations on the continent. Developed by ALU and powered by GE, the program empowers participants to develop the requisite skills needed to build applications for the Industrial Internet. The program will…

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  October 26, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Industrial internet Program, African youths, ALU, awards, AWP Network, business, business impact, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, GE, General Electric, girls, growth, idea, Industrial Internet, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, scholarships, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Pitch Your Business at the 2018 African Diaspora Investment Symposium

  The African Diaspora Network has announced its first Startup Pitch Event for Diaspora Entrepreneurs. A curated list of ten (10) African Diaspora entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to showcase their startups to ADIS participants. Startups will be selected based on the criteria of innovation, uniqueness, growth potential and impact potential on the continent. The ADIS platform will offer a…

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  October 23, 2017

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  Africa, African Diaspora Investment Symposium, African Diaspora Network, African women leadership, African Women Power Network, African youths, Arrey Obenson, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, Global Fund for Women, growth, idea, Impact Series, Innovation, Inspiration, investment, investments, JCI, JCI Nigiera, Kola Osinowo, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, Musimbi Kanyoro, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Silicon Valley, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, voices, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths

• Inspired By Someone Who Is Making a Difference? Nominate Now for the African Diaspora Awards

  The African Diaspora Awards, now in its 7th year will honor the new breed of African diaspora leaders, activists, designers and businesses solving the problems of today and tomorrow. The nominations over the years, has featured a cross-section of organizations, startups, and young talents. The initiative celebrates and accelerate innovation, creativity and enterprise amongst Africans…

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  October 23, 2017

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  ADA Awards, Africa, African Diaspora Awards, African youths, Applause Africa, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, Debo Folorunsho, development, Divine Muragijimana, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, Michael Ikotun, 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