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My Personal Experience In The Workplace Inspired Me To Start This Company – Founder of WIE Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Personal experiences in the workplace inspired me to start this company. It was not until I left the routine 9am to 5pm job that I realized the importance of mentoring to my personal and professional development. Looking back now, I wish that I had mentors to advice, guide, challenge, and support me. I encountered lots …

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Are You Tech Savvy? Apply for the Hack Jozi Challenge

The #Hack.Jozi Challenge is a boot camp for startup entrepreneurs. The goal of the program is to contribute towards fostering skills, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the broad area of digital technology. The program is in support of capacity development, job creation, and enterprise development. We want you to come up with the most innovative digital …

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Apply: Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute

Applications are now open for Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute and the Generation Google Scholarship.   Are you a current senior in high school interested in studying computer science at university? The 2015 Generation Google Scholarship for First Years and Computer Science Summer Institute is now accepting applications. Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) is a three-week introduction to computer science …

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Join the Inclusive Business Accelerator Bootcamp

Are you looking for the latest insights on marketing at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)? Do you need a successful strategy to distribute products and services to low-income groups? The Inclusive Business Accelerator is an initiative of VC4Africa, BoP Innovation Center, SNV, and the Nyenrode Business School. Entrepreneurs who work in low-income markets can now apply for a …

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\”I Am On A Mission to Make Nigerian Youths Employable\” – Gbenga Sesan talks to the AWP Network

I am on a mission to make Nigerians youths employable. Let\’s put these numbers in perspective, the Nigerian government records youth unemployment rates at 24.9 percent. A government official reveals that only 10 percent of graduates get decent jobs two (2) years after graduation – I am on a mission to reverse this trend. High …

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Apply: 2015 Africa CEO Forum Award

The 2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM is designed to facilitate networking and to encourage participants to share their experiences, know-how, and best practices. Take part in the 2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM and enjoy: outstanding networking opportunities; an innovative and practical conference program which addresses the issues that you care about most; unprecedented visibility in the African and international media. DEADLINE: …

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Planet Earth Institute Invests in the AWP Network Agropreneur Project

The Planet Earth Institute (PEI), an international NGO working for the scientific independence of Africa has made a commitment to fund the AWP Network Agropreneur project.  Dr Álvaro Sobrinho, chairman of the Planet Earth Institute said, “data holds a huge amount of promise for scientific development in Africa and for many different business sectors too, but we have …

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AWP Network Partners With the WAAW Foundation to Support African Girls in STEM

Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls   This year, the AWP Network will work with the WAAW foundation to support African girls in STEM. The launch of this need-based scholarship program will support African girls studying a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related degree course. To qualify for the program, girls must be: (a) of African origin, living …

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Apply: 2015 TechWomen Program

TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities. Through mentorship and exchange, TechWomen strengthens participants’ professional …

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