Tag: Transformation

• Columbia University Hosts Its 13th African Economic Forum

  

  Scheduled to take place April 2, 2016 under the theme “A Continent Connecting: Solutions from Within,” this year’s conference will build upon last year’s theme of “Build Africa Beyond Potential,”  providing an opportunity for fresh views and further discussions about African innovations to African problems. The solutions to many problems are rooted in bridging gaps across…

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  February 3, 2016

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• Innovation and Education: Young Serial Entrepreneur sets out to Transform South Africa’s Education System

  Coined by CNN.com as one of Africa’s Marissa Mayers, Rapelang Rabana is founding CEO of Yeigo Communications and ReKindle Learning. Yeigo is credited with creating ground-breaking applications and services that took advantage of the internet, mobile and cloud computing technologies to tackle the cost of communication in South Africa. In 2008, the Swiss-headquartered Telfree Group…

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  August 13, 2013

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  Africa, AWP Network, Determination, development, education, education system, Forbes Africa, growth, Innovation, Inspiration, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Nigeria, Rapelang Rabana, serial entrepreneur, South Africa, Success Stories, sustainability, technology, Transformation, women and girls

• The AWP Network at Columbia University’s 9th Annual African Economic Forum

  

  Mary Olushoga represented the African Women Power (AWP) Network by providing stories and examples on how women can continue to play an important role in Africa’s economic transformation.         View pictures here:      

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  April 22, 2012

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  Africa, AWP Network, change, Columbia University, development, Engagement, Job creation, Mary Olushoga, Speakers, Transformation, UN Women, women entrepreneurs