Innovator and entrepreneur, Adebayo Adegbembo founded Genii Games the parent company of Asa – a growing collection of interactive mobile applications that teaches Nigerian culture and languages. Read his interview with the AWP Network here. The new app, Adventures of the Tortoise, is a collection of African folktales. The audience follows the Tortoise on his adventures through …
As a direct response to the crisis ravaging through communities in West Africa, and as Nigeria braces for more Ebola cases, medical doctor and techpreneur, Seyi Taylor has created an interactive website to inform and educate the public on the deadly virus. His company, Big Cabal Media recently launched EbolaFacts.com. The site aims to capitalize on the growing …
Caterpillar Foundation announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) to create the first ever AWEP-Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) in sub-Saharan Africa. Caterpillar Foundation and the U.S. State Department are providing $1 million each to create these self-sustaining women’s business …
U.S. – Africa Business Forum: Investments Announced for African Women Entrepreneurs Read More »
Nominations are open for the 4th Annual Women4Africa Awards night to be held in Kensington, London in May 2015. 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 …
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is calling on all African innovators to submit their entries for the fourth edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) competition. The IPA is presented annually, enabling and encouraging African pioneers to develop creative ideas and techniques to overcome some of the challenges faced by the continent and support …
$100,000 for Innovative African Solutions to African Challenges Read More »
Most small businesses are started by individuals who work a regular job while launching their startup. It is not always easy to think about starting a new business when working a full-time job, this takes careful planning and excellent time management skills. The question becomes, how do you properly transition from being an employee to being an …
The Stakes Are High: Starting Your Business While Working 9 – 5 Read More »
My name is Akachi Nwoke and I am a makeup artist. Last year, I applied to the AWP Network photography contest and I am glad I did. Although I came in third place, the competition helped me realize that I was not yet ready to start my business. You may read more about my story here. I …
Akachi Nwoke on Why the AWP Network is Important Read More »
Register to compete for $1 million and help change the future of electricity. The goal: design and build a kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (at least 50 Watts per cubic inch). Inverters are the essential boxes that take direct current from devices such as solar panels and batteries and turn it into alternating …
IDEASpHERE was a two-day celebration of powerful ideas. The event featured innovative talks, presentations, simulations, and interactive discussions delivered by inspirational members of the HKS community. Learn more about the event here: Harvard Ideasphere
Raphael Afaedor, former managing director at Jumia, recently launched a company with Gbolahan Fagbure, Jumia’s former director of operations. Their new project, Supermartng.com is an online grocery delivery service serving the Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Lekki areas of Lagos. The service allows customers to shop from a wide selection of grocery items that can be …
Co-Founder of Jumia Nigeria Launches New Startup Read More »
