This landmark forum aims to position Africa’s protected areas within the broader goals of sustainable development and community well-being. The event will provide a platform for holding honest discussions on the future we want for our protected areas and seek solutions to the persistent and emerging problems that stand on the way. The continent has …
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The UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding innovation, impact and inspiration in sustainable development solutions has announced that it will be inviting organisations and schools to submit their entries in one of its five (5) categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, Global High Schools. The Prize’s five categories are designed to closely align with the United …
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Phanes Group, an international end-to-end solar provider headquartered based in Dubai has announced the 2nd edition of its Solar Incubator program, aimed at identifying PV projects of potential in sub-Saharan Africa by providing support to funding, and commercial and technical knowledge. The initiative held under the theme, “Your Project, Our Expertise, For a Sustainable Future”, will …
SDGs&Her is an online competition for women entrepreneurs to showcase how they are supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business operations. The objectives of the initiative are to: recognize women implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including women business owners of microenterprises; increase knowledge about the SDGs and their potential impacts on women among …
The Builders of Africa’s Future Awards is developed to celebrate innovation and impact in early-stage African enterprise. The BAF Awards serves to showcase and award entrepreneurs who are running early-stage for-profit and not-for-profits that are addressing Africa’s unique needs through technology or differentiated business models. These needs are in: health, education, energy, financial inclusion, gender inclusion, nutrition, …
Phanes Group is pleased to announce one of the most exciting new initiatives aimed at PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa: the Phanes Group Solar Incubator 2017, joining forces with top-tier partners such as Proparco, responsAbility, Hogan Lovells, RINA Consulting and Solarplaza. Through this initiative, the organization aims to support promising projects in the sub-Saharan Africa region that come with …
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88mph has teamed up with L5 Lab to bring early-stage investing to Nigeria. 440 NG is a joint venture between 88mph and L5Lab. The company provides startups with a $20k-110k investment for a 10-25% equity. 440 NG will focus on startups that target the African markets and are scalable via web or mobile. The company accepts up …
The MassChallenge is the world\’s largest startup accelerator and the first to support entrepreneurs with no strings attached. There are over $1.5 million in grants and $10 million of in-kind benefits awarded annually, with no equity taken. African Startups please apply. Additional benefits of the four-month program in Boston include world-class mentorship and training, free …
Adamu Waziri sat down with the AWP Network to discuss what inspired him to start his animation company, which produces the \’Bino and Fino\’ show. The \’Bino and Fino\’ show is an African educational and cultural cartoon series about a brother and sister, \’Bino and Fino,\’ who live with their grandparents ‘Mama and Papa,’ in …
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AWP Network founder, Mary Olushoga spoke at a CSW 57 Series on “Winning Strategies for Preventing Violence Against Women – Sharing Global and National Models,” an event sponsored by the Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN), U.S. Women Connect, TEWA Women United, Decisions in Democracy International, Coalition of Women from Asia and the Middle East, Women News …
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