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Arunma Oteh Named Vice President and Treasurer of the World Bank

The AWP Network salutes and congratulates Arunma Oteh, who was recently appointed vice president and treasurer of the World Bank. Oteh previously served as Director General of  Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2014, Oteh was named West African Business Woman of the Year by CNBC at the Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards.  Oteh is also listed as one …

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Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs: Founder of Ayo Naledi Designs Talks to the AWP Network

The AWP Network met with Ayo Agunbiade, founder of Ayo Naledi designs, a handmade fine jewelry design company to learn more about what inspired her to start her business and how she plans to grow. How did you come up with the name of your business? Years ago, while watching a television show, I heard the name …

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Tech Entrepreneurs Selected For Huawei – She Leads Africa Fellowship

She Leads Africa has selected five (5) of Africa’s most talented female technology entrepreneurs for the Huawei – She Leads Africa Fellowship Program. The five (5) entrepreneurs will travel to Shenzhen and Shanghai to visit China’s exciting technology companies, meet with young technology entrepreneurs and learn about how they can turn their businesses into a …

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Apply for a Chance to Experience the SME Environment in Eastern Africa

BiD Network is offering (aspiring) investors a chance to experience the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) environment in Eastern Africa. BiD network is hosting a week-long trip to Rwanda to give investors a chance to immerse themselves in the local culture as well as opportunities to learn more about cross-border and emerging market investing. When: …

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Young African Women Entrepreneurs Offer Advice on How to Start a Business With No Money

Voices of African Women Entrepreneurs “The easiest way to get funding is to build a team. You will be surprised at how quickly your idea takes off when you have a solid group of people equally passionate about your idea. Also, like our parents say, two (or more) heads are better than one. The diversity …

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WAAW Foundation: Working to Advance STEM Education for African Girls

Applications for the WAAW Foundation STEM camp for secondary school girls are now open. The theme for the 2015 camp is \’Computing, Robotics & Renewable Energy For Africa.\’ This one-week residential camp promises to be exciting and fun for 40 African girls in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya. The camp is aimed at  African girls between the ages …

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SheLeads Africa Launches 2015 Entrepreneur Showcase

The Entrepreneur Showcase is the flagship program of She Leads Africa and shines a spotlight on women who are driving Africa’s growth through leadership, commerce and innovation. This event is the premier platform for young female entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their businesses across Africa. Participants in the competition will compete for $15,000 in cash …

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