Tag: youth unemployment

• 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

• Founder of AWP Network to serve as a Judge at the 2017 Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

  

  Mary Olushoga, Founder of the AWP Network will once again serve as a judge at the Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition set to take place in Berlin, Germany on October 22, 2017. The entrepreneurship program is part of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is a…

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  September 18, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, Berlin, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Campus, Entrepreneurship Summit, Germany, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, 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, Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition, youth unemployment, Youths

• Founder of AWP Network to speak at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

  

  Led by Irene Ochem, AWIEF is a Pan-African initiative and platform created to bring attention and focus to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit the African woman possesses while exploring obstacles that may stop her from breaking down barriers and prevent her from reaching her maximum potential in society. The theme for the conference titled, “Equity,…

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  September 18, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African woman, African women, African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African youths, awards, AWIEF, AWIEF Accelarator, AWIEF Accelerator, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, conference, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Events, Fatoumata Ba, girls, Grace Ongile, growth, ICO Conferences & Events Limited, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, Mary Olusoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Ndidi Nwuneli, Nigeria, Njideka Harry, Obiageli Ezekwesili, 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, youth unemployment, Youths, Zainab Saleh

• Apply: AWIEF Business Growth Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs

  

  The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is currently seeking ambitious, innovative and committed early growth stage female entrepreneurs looking for support to scale their business. AWIEF in partnership with Mazars is hosting a growth strategy business accelerator program for women entrepreneurs in South Africa. This six-week program is designed to support participants with…

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  June 5, 2017

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  Africa, Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African woman, African women, African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum, African youths, awards, AWIEF, AWIEF Accelarator, AWIEF Accelerator, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, conference, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Events, Fatoumata Ba, girls, Grace Ongile, growth, ICO Conferences & Events Limited, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Irene Ochem, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Ndidi Nwuneli, Nigeria, Njideka Harry, Obiageli Ezekwesili, 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, youth unemployment, Youths, Zainab Saleh

• World Bank Group Launches Acceleration Program for African Startups – Up to $1.5 million Available

  

  World Bank Group Launches New Program to Support Africa’s Top Digital Entrepreneurs  With support from prominent African investment groups, XL Africa will help the 20 selected start-ups attract early stage capital between $250,000 and $1.5 million. The World Bank Group launched XL Africa, a five-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising digital…

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  April 20, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business acceleration, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, digital entrepreneurs, digital startups, 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, startups, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, Venture Capital, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, World Bank Group, XL Africa, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply: $1 Million African Entrepreneurship Award

  

  The BMCE Group Bank of Africa has announced the third edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award. The African Entrepreneurship Award, initiated by its President Othman Benjelloun, shows BMCE Bank of Africa’s ambition to foster entrepreneurship in Africa by rewarding talents and technology beyond borders. The initiative aims to support entrepreneurs from Africa or of African origin…

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  March 23, 2017

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  Abideen Adelu, Achiri Nji, Africa, Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship, African Entrepreneurship Award, African youths, automated processes, awards, AWP Network, Benti Gelalcha, BMCE Bank of Africa, BMCE Group Bank of Africa, business, business support, Cameroon, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, computers, development, digital, education, Enterpreneurs, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Ernie Aylward, Ethiopia, Frederico Peres da Silva, girls, growth, ICT, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Jennifer Shigoli, Joyce Kyalema, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, Liberia, machinery, Mahmud Johnson, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, Morocco, Mozambique, Murtula Sanni, my voice matters, Nigeria, Omar Kadiri, President Othman Benjelloun, program, progress, recognition, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, Tanzania, technology, The AWP Network, Uganda, uncharted, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Looking for Funding? Here Are 7 Financing Programs for Nigerian Entrepreneurs

  

  Are you an entrepreneur in Nigeria, here are 7 funding programs you should know.  For many entrepreneurs around the world, access to financing is a major concern. In “Listening and Learning for Success – What Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Need,” I describe the needs of women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Amongst the top issues discussed, was finding…

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  February 1, 2017

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  Africa, African youths, awards, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, collaboration, competition, development, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, GEEP, girls, growth, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Lagos, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, LCM, leadership, LoftyInc Capital Management, LSETF, Made in Nigeria Business Challeng, marketing, Mary Olushoga, MINC, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, Omojuwa Small Business Support Fund, program, progress, small business, SMEs, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, TEEP, The AWP Network, The Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program, Tony Elemelu Entrepreneurial Program, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• Apply to the Andela Fellowship for Software Development

  

  The Andela Fellowship is a four-year, paid technical leadership program designed to shape its fellows into elite software developers. Through training and work with top global technology companies, fellows will master the professional and technical skills needed to become technology leaders, both on the African continent and around the world. The program requires that fellows dedicate…

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  January 22, 2017

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  Africa, African Women Power Network, African youths, Andela, Andela Fellowship, awards, AWP, AWP Network, business, business support, challenge, change, coding, collaboration, competition, computers, development, digital, education, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, girls, growth, ICT, idea, Innovation, Inspiration, Kenya, Lagos, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, software developer, software developers, software development, solutions, sotware engineers, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, tech education, tech entrepreneurs, technology, The AWP Network, training, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths

• AWP Network Power Woman Presents: The Creativity Suite

  

  Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede who was recently listed on the AWP Network power list is organizing a “Creativity Suite.” The event is scheduled to take place at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 6:30PM in New York.  Odugbesan-Omede is recognized as an author, a professor of political science and global affairs, founder of the Young…

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  January 3, 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, leadership, marketing, Mary Olushoga, mobile technology, my voice matters, Nigeria, program, progress, small business, solutions, South Africa, strategy, support, sustainability, technology, The AWP Network, The Creativity Suite, women, women and girls, women entrepreneurs, Yetunde Global, Yetunde Global Consulting, Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede, Young Entrepreneurs, young voices, youth, youth unemployment, Youths