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Changing The Ratio of African Girls in STEM – Unoma Okorafor Talks to the AWP Network

Many of the girls in our program still worry that if they are too educated or smart, that they may not get married and would ultimately live unhappy lives and therefore bring shame to themselves and their families. Many girls are taught not to think, not to speak up and to just do what…

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September 14, 2015

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Apply: Scholarship for African Girls in STEM

WAAW foundation’s annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need-based African female STEM-focused college education. WAAW Foundation awards annual scholarships to students who demonstrate the need and can prove their status as full-time students in a STEM related course in an African University. Award recipients will become WAAW Ambassadors in their respective communities. Candidates must also demonstrate financial…

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September 9, 2015

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Attend: 2015 US-Africa Business Conference

Yale University in collaboration with the State of Connecticut African American Affairs Commission, Southern Connecticut State University, the United States and Africa Development Organization and the City of New Haven presents the U.S. – Africa Business Conference. The conference will focus on Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Agriculture. WHERE: Macmillan Center at Yale University WHEN: September 17-18, 2015 REGISTER…

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September 4, 2015

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Crowdfunding Tips for African Entrepreneurs: 7 Things You Should Know

Over the years, crowdfunding has become an effective alternative for entrepreneurs to raise funds for their business ideas. Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise capital without giving up too much equity. This avenue also provides an alternative to those who may have difficulty gaining access to traditional sources of funding. Indeed, many have had enormous success…

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September 3, 2015

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Founder of AWP Network Featured in BusinessDay Nigeria

Read more here: BusinessDay Nigeria

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September 3, 2015

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Apply: Women4Africa 2016 Awards

Nominations are now open for the 5th Annual Women4Africa Awards. All nominations will be treated in confidence and only viewed by the selection panel and category sponsors. Women4Africa has continuously grown and is widely considered the premier platform for celebrating African women achievers from around the world. Every year, the organization hosts guests from around…

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August 13, 2015

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Apply: Education Challenge Africa

Want to gain innovation and entrepreneurial skills by working on a concrete challenge? Are you excited to be part of an innovative learning community? Then this 3-week Innovation and Entrepreneurship course in Berlin is for you! The Siemens Stiftung and the DO School challenge is seeking talented people aged 25 to 35 with a strong connection to Sub-Saharan Africa to…

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August 13, 2015

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Africa, African youths, AWP Network, Berlin, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, DO School challenge, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneurial skills, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Experimento, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Lagos, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, Siemens Stiftung, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
African Women Entrepreneurs Offer Business Advice

Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs

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August 10, 2015

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Aderonke Lawal, Africa, African youths, Africholidays Travel, Afua Osei, AriatuPR, AWP Network, Ayomide Condotti, Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, Bilikiss Kola-Abiola, Brides & Babies, business, business support, capitalsquare, challenge, change, Civic Eagle, collaboration, competition, Dee Poku, Dee Poku-Spalding, development, education, Elizabeth Waldorf, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Future Software Resources, Futuresoft, girls, growth, Halima Gidado-Mijindadi, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jane Ole, Lagos, leadership, Lesley Adeyemi Adewunmi, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Modupe Macaulay, my voice matters, Nalla Brazil, Nigeria, Nkem Begho, program, progress, Rapelang Rabana, ReKindle Learning, Ronke Lawal, Roxsanne Dyssell, Royal Arts Academy, She Leads Africa, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Uduak Isong, WeCyclers, WIE Network, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, Youths
Procurement Opportunity – Do Business With UN Women

UN Women has a mandate to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. At this time, the organization requires a range of customizable promotional products with the official logo that will be used as visibility items in supporting the advocacy and campaigning efforts of UN Women. Eligible vendors may submit documentation as requested in response to this Expression…

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August 5, 2015

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Founder of AWP Network Features on ARISE News

“Many believe that small businesses are vital for Africa’s future success. They already play a vital role across the continent – with the number growing on an annual basis. We were joined by Mary Olushoga, who is the founder of AWP Network.com – which provides advice and guidance for many small to medium-sized African businesses…

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August 5, 2015

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