Tag: youth unemployment

• Apply: Nigeria Service Delivery Innovation Challenge

  The Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria (FMOH) is leading the development of the Global Financing Facility Investment Case and seeks to incorporate private sector driven innovative approaches. FMOH in partnership with Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (implementing partners) and IFC (coordinating partner) is soliciting submissions from innovators, entrepreneurs, organizations,…

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  December 15, 2016

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• “I am not giving up yet” Serial Entrepreneur Launches WeMove.co

  

  Software Engineer, Celestine Ezeokoye can best be described as an entrepreneur with a deep history in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. He has been written about, criticized and is now looking to break new grounds in the transportation sector. In 2013, Ezeokoye co-founded Tiketmobile as an interstate bus ticketing service but ran out of funds shortly after,…

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  December 15, 2016

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• Meet the Winners of the 2016 African Entrepreneurship Award

  

  BMCE Bank of Africa has announced winners of the second edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award, which allocates $1 million to businesses in three categories: education, environment and uncharted. The award ceremony, chaired by President Othman Benjelloun seeks to compensate and mark “a fundamental turning point for African Entrepreneurship.” First Place, $150,000: Environment: Mahmud Johnson, Liberia…

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  December 15, 2016

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• Founder of AWP Network Launches Small Business Corner Column in The Guardian Nigeria

  

  Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network has launched in collaboration with The Guardian Nigeria, a small business corner column where she will tell the stories of entrepreneurs to inspire, empower and encourage others to turn their ideas into a reality and build successful businesses. She will also use the platform to discuss policy-related issues and address small…

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  December 12, 2016

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• How African Retailer Dashikipride Got American Celebrity Endorsements

  

  Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Monica – who hasn’t worn DashikiPride? The family run e-commerce business founded by Lilian, Mirian, Marysonia, Vincent and Kenneth Ugokwe, sells dashikis. The AWP Network met with owners of this forward-thinking company to discuss what inspired them to start, how they work together as business partners and family members, and how…

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  December 8, 2016

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• Photos from the 2016 Inspire Young Leaders Summit at Afe Babalola University

  

  The Inspire Young Leaders Summit is an annual youth leadership conference organized by Team INSPIRE with the aim of nurturing young leaders from within the educational system to prepare them for the responsibilities ahead. The summit brings together young leaders from top universities across the nation and seeks to create a platform that allows these…

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  December 6, 2016

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• The AWP Network Congratulates Winners of the 2016 Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition

  

  The AWP Network congratulates winners of the 2016 Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition. Winners of the Competition were announced on October 8, 2016 at the Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin, Germany. Mary Olushoga, Founder of the AWP Network served as a judge for the event. Selected in the Best Ideas Category are: First Prize winner: The Solar Lampurifier…

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  October 11, 2016

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• Founder of AWP Network to Speak in Calabar, Nigeria

  

  The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) is a non-governmental organization established in 2011 with the vision “to build generations of young people educated to become compassionate, entrepreneurial and engaged citizens who are empowered to take responsibility for their own lives and for making a difference in the world.” The Bridge Leadership Foundation is pleased to announce its 6th career day…

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  August 9, 2016

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• Finding Opportunity in Northern Nigeria: Female Entrepreneur Sets Up Vocational Training School for Kids

  

  Founded by Hafsatu Hamza-Babaji and located in Kaduna, Nigeria, Teen Tycoons is a vocational training school for children ages 6 to 18.  A 2016 Tony Elumelu entrepreneurship program participant, Hafsatu Hamza-Babaji describes herself as a “skills development specialist.” She says that her company uses practical experiences to facilitate learning. She continues, “students at the school…

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  August 1, 2016

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• Founder of AWP Network Featured in The Nation Nigeria

  

  A mix between public relations consultancy and small business development service, Olushoga’s platform shares startup stories of entrepreneurs, organizes events, webinars and clinics, and creates opportunities to connect with business experts in marketing, technology and human resources fields, for example. She mentors and inspires youths to maximize their potential. The AWP Network is an internationally…

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  July 11, 2016

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