Tag: women entrepreneurs

• African Entrepreneur Launches Empowerment Fund

  

  Tony O. Elumelu just launched the Elumelu Nigeria Empowerment Fund to revitalise distressed communities across Nigeria. Seeded and managed by the Tony Elumelu foundation, the Elumelu Nigeria empowerment fund, a non-profit organization, will transform communities that have been ravaged by natural disasters, hazards and conflicts, into thriving and economically sustainable communities. The Fund will create…

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  October 19, 2014

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• Top 7 Branding Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid

  

  ‘Too many entrepreneurs underestimate the amount of effort it takes to build a great brand.’ Your brand is your identity, and it’s critical to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that have ruined businesses in the past. While most businesses know that it’s important to have a brand, too many entrepreneurs underestimate the amount of effort it…

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  October 19, 2014

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• Entrepreneur Creates Fellowship for African students at Harvard

  

  Christen Sveaas, founder, executive chairman, and owner of Norwegian investment firm Kistefos, set to establish a fellowship for African students. The Kistefos African Public Service Graduate Fellowship Fund will provide support to degree program candidates and executive education program participants from African nations with an interest in improving governance and public resources at all levels.…

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  October 19, 2014

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• Innovations for Youth Employment in Africa

  

  Are you from sub-Saharan Africa and between the ages of 18 and 30? then you should apply. Ashoka and the MasterCard Foundation invites you to share how you are increasing employment opportunities for young people in Africa. By entering this challenge, you will join a community of fellow innovators that are transforming the landscape of…

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  October 14, 2014

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• Apply: MTN Ghana Mobile App Challenge

  

  The 2014 MTN Apps Challenge will award the most innovative and locally relevant mobile apps. This is only open to citizens of, and those permanently residing in Ghana. Entries of apps shall be accepted in the following categories: Education Lifestyle Games and Entertainment Additional Information: Participants can enter the competition with one or more apps.…

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  October 14, 2014

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• Join the Lagos Build-a-thon with ALN Ventures

  

  If you have a business or an idea and would like to attend. Apply here: ALN Ventures        

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  October 14, 2014

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• Apply: FARA Africa Student Essay Competition

  FARA Africa is introducing an essay competition for full-time students of agriculture programs throughout African tertiary institutions to include universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Do you have an idea for improving innovation in agriculture? then you should apply. Please note that this competition is not open to students of African origin studying outside the African…

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  October 14, 2014

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• Apply: Coder4Africa Training Program in Nigeria

  

    Coders4Africa provides African programmers and developers a gateway to high-quality training and certifications in new technologies and platforms that currently dominate the software development industry. Apply for their upcoming training program here: Coder4Africa      

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  October 13, 2014

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• Apply: Andela Software Developer Bootcamp for Women

  

  Are you a young woman in Nigeria? Would you like to become a software developer? If yes, then you should apply. Andela will offer a free 2-week training program where instructors with years of software development experience teach the basics of front-end web development and guide participants to collaboratively build their first web development project. When…

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  October 13, 2014

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• Apply: Vodafone Mobile App Competition

  This competition is only open to citizens of, or those permanently residing in Ghana, India, Kenya, or South Africa and have developed (or can you develop) an app in one of iOS, Android, J2ME, or WP8. appStar is an annual developer contest organized by Vodafone, for developers across several countries on the African and Asian continent, to promote…

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  October 13, 2014

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