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Wefarm secures $13 Million in funding to scale its Smallholder Agricultural Ecosystem

Wefarm.co the digital network for global small-scale agriculture has raised $13 million in a Series A financing round led by Silicon Valley venture capital firm True Ventures. This financing round will help Wefarm further scale its network of 1.9 million farmers, and its newly created Marketplace, to connect farmers in Africa, even those without internet …

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Apply: $100,000 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

Since 2006, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards has supported over 100 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 18 finalists are selected, 6 of whom will become Laureates. The Cartier Women\’s Initiative Awards is looking for committed female entrepreneurs heading initiatives with the potential to grow significantly in the years to come. It is a unique opportunity …

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When I Left KPMG to Start My Business, I Only Had $10 In The Bank – Founder of Audeo Nigeria Tells Her Story

Abimbola Bamigboye sat with the AWP Network to discuss her business, what inspired her to start and her plans for the future. How did you arrive at your business name?  Audeo is a Latin word, which means, “I dare” in English. It could also mean “venture” amongst other translations. I first saw it in a novel …

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Apply for the $100,000 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

Since 2006, the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards has supported over 100 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 18 finalists are selected, 6 of whom will become Laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities, and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next …

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Win $20,000: Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

Since 2006, the Cartier Women\’s Initiative Awards has supported over a 100 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 18 finalists are selected, 6 of whom will become Laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities, and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level. …

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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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Want to Start a Business? Enterprise Bank wants to Fund your Idea

Do you have a business idea? Are you looking to start a business? Then, apply to the Enterprise Bank SME empowerment program. You will be required to make up 30 percent of your required capital. Enterprise Bank, upon the applicant meeting all necessary criteria, will fund 70 percent of applicant’s start-up capital. Find the application …

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Apply: Young Innovators Competition

The young innovators competition seeks gifted young entrepreneurs with ideas for innovative social enterprises. The Young Innovators Competition is looking for 18-30 year old entrepreneurs from around the world with social start-ups which use open source technologies for disaster management. This could include disaster preparedness, early warning, emergency communication and response, and recovery from natural disasters.We urgently …

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Apply: Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early-phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level. The Award is designed to maximize the learning experience for candidates, finalists and laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards offers one-to-one personalized business coaching for the …

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