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Harvard MBA Grad On Why African Entrepreneurs Need Market Creating Innovations

Efosa Ojomo – Harvard MBA grad, engineer and co-founder of Poverty Stops Here writes about why more African entrepreneurs need more market creating innovations. Successful market creating innovations typically have the following attributes: Business models and capabilities that target non-consumption. An enabling technology that provides improving levels of performance at progressively lower cost. A new …

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Apply: 2016 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 with 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’ …

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Founder of AWP Network at the H.O.P.E. Foundation Enlightenment Series

November 21, 2015 – Founder of the AWP Network, Mary Olushoga served as a coach and mentor to youths during Covenant University\’s H.O.P.E. Foundation Enlightenment Series. Also present at the session were Femi Taiwo – Executive Director, H.O.P.E. foundation and Chima Michael Oleru – Founder, AfrikInterns. The enlightenment series was created to train young people …

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Founder of AWP Network Honored by the Council of Young African Leaders

The Council of Young African Leaders (CYAL) hosted its 5th annual CUNY Young African Leadership Symposium (YALS) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, New York, November 6 – 7, 2015. This year’s theme, Transforming Africa through Partnerships, focused on the importance of public-private partnerships and explored ways the African diaspora can continue to engage …

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4 African Women Entrepreneurs Selected for the Women\’s Venture Xchange Initiative

The Global Entrepreneurship Network has selected four (4) women to travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for the Women’s Venture Xchange – a one-month mentorship and networking program for high-growth women entrepreneurs based in Africa. Each Xchange participant was selected based on the likelihood of the company’s successful regional expansion, the uniqueness of the individual’s concepts and …

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Daughter of Music Icon, Late Sonny Okosun Launches Media Company

Adesua Okosun, daughter of late Sonny Okosun – singer, guitarist and composer well-known for his fusion of reggae, highlife, Afro-funk, traditional melodies and rhythms – just launched her media company. My company – Young Africa Media is currently funding a sister company called \”This Is Africa Productions.\” Young Africa Media and This Is Africa Productions …

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