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Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network wins the Africa Data Challenge

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The Planet Earth Institute hosted the first-ever ‘Africa Data Challenge,’ as part of its #ScienceAfrica UnConference. The challenge is a groundbreaking competition that invites well-qualified parties to pitch their ideas for projects that harness data for real human impact in Africa. While the ‘data revolution’ is a major theme in conversations on technology and business, there …

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Founder of AWP Network, Mary Olushoga to Speak at Georgetown University

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Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network will speak at Georgetown University on November 12, 2018.  She will lead the workshop on \”Leveraging Women’s Power for Economic Growth in Africa.\” The Africa Forum (TAF) in collaboration with the African Studies Department and Young African Professionals (YAP DC) convenes thought leaders from different academic and professional backgrounds …

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Founder of AWP Network to Speak in Calabar, Nigeria

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The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) is a non-governmental organization established in 2011 with the vision “to build generations of young people educated to become compassionate, entrepreneurial and engaged citizens who are empowered to take responsibility for their own lives and for making a difference in the world.” The Bridge Leadership Foundation is pleased to announce its 6th career day …

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Founder of AWP Network Featured in The Nation Nigeria

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A mix between public relations consultancy and small business development service, Olushoga’s platform shares startup stories of entrepreneurs, organizes events, webinars and clinics, and creates opportunities to connect with business experts in marketing, technology and human resources fields, for example. She mentors and inspires youths to maximize their potential. The AWP Network is an internationally …

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President of Mauritius Launches Scholarship Program for African Researchers

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We are delighted to launch the “Her Excellency Mrs Ameenah Gurib-Fakim PhD Scholarship Program” a PEI and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation initiative, delivered in partnership with the African Academy of Sciences. The PhD program will award ten (10) full PhD research grants for Mauritian researchers (or African researchers studying in Mauritius). Following the pilot …

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AWP Network Agribusiness Training for Women

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The AWP Network continues to work with women farmers in Taraba State, Nigeria. For this training session, AWP partnered with locally-based entrepreneur Zanau Hassan Maikusuwa, a seasoned farmer and CEO of Farmfields Agro-Allied Services with funding support from the Planet Earth Institute. Zanau Hassan will continue to coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities of the …

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Workshop: Branding, Blogging & Social Media

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Join AWP Network and Innov8tiv on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 to discuss Branding, Blogging & Social Media with keynote speaker, J.J. Omojuwa. WHERE: SoBro, 555 Bergen Avenue (3rd Floor) Bronx, NY 10455 WHEN: 6pm The event kicks off at 6pm at SOBRO located in the Bronx. Key takeaways include using social media for: >Public Relations; …

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Attend: 2015 US-Africa Business Conference

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Yale University in collaboration with the State of Connecticut African American Affairs Commission, Southern Connecticut State University, the United States and Africa Development Organization and the City of New Haven presents the U.S. – Africa Business Conference. The conference will focus on Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Agriculture. WHERE: Macmillan Center at Yale University WHEN: September 17-18, 2015 REGISTER …

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