The Energy and Environment Partnership Program of Southern and East Africa is focused on projects in all fields of renewable energy, bridging the gap between a good idea and a bankable project by providing part-financing to project proposals. These projects include various types of feasibility studies, as well as pilot, scale-up and demonstration projects. As …
Gayle Jennings-O\’Byrne in partnership with digitalundivided have launched the Harriet Fund – the name is inspired by Harriet Tubman and the management company by Maya Angelou – two powerful Black women. This will be the first venture fund to invest exclusively in women of color startups. It is important to note that of the 10,284 venture deals funded …
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Young Africans need to write, document and own their story and not let anyone exploit their talents or gifts. How did you come up with your business name? I chose the name Yetunde Global Consulting because I wanted a name that would stand the test of time and serve as a way to brand …
Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede: Olivia Pope of Leadership Development Talks to the AWP Network Read More »
Ebele Ezenwa The Digital Rights and Freedom Bill seeks to protect internet users in Nigeria from the infringement of their fundamental freedom and seeks to guarantee the application of human rights for all users of digital platforms, and, or digital media. Indeed, the Internet is a multi-stakeholder space with no single point of control; more …
A Woman’s Perspective – A Review of Nigeria’s Social Media Bill Read More »
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 …
The 3rd annual African Blogger Awards competition that opened for entries in mid-February has announced three (3) new categories for social and digital influencers across the African continent. The new categories opened in association with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – aim to raise awareness of social issues that affect the continent. The new categories …
Pumpmakers Platform is a virtual marketplace that provides individuals, local companies, NGO\’s and volunteers with free access to the easy-to-use Do-It-Yourself Solar Pump and a global network to implement projects for everyone where there is a need of water. This helps to reduce the global water shortage, strengthens the local economy, creates jobs and prevents …
The Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition is a global program and an online platform, which supports the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Young people from around the world are invited to submit their innovative ideas and projects with a societal impact, which champion and implement one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development …
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Set to become the leading destination management company in West Africa, Travelbeta was established October 1, 2015. To date, the company has raised over $2 million from investors. The business idea was conceived by a group of enthusiastic travelers who wanted more than what was offered to Nigerian travelers by existing travel agencies online and offline. …
TravelBeta.Com – Making Travel Better For Nigerians Read More »
You see… I wake up every Monday and say \”Thank God it\’s Monday!\” Another chance to go out there and be GREAT… and in fact that goes for everyday. I am happy to be alive, healthy, and loved with limitless opportunity to make an impact on the people around me and pursue great things. I …
\”Entrepreneurship is Hard\” – Says Founder of Daily Spark Media Read More »
