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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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Win 25,000 Euros: Apply – Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa

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The Orange Social Venture Prize, which aims to encourage startups that use innovation to fuel development on the African continent, is being extended to the Middle East and, this year, includes a Special Cultural Content Prize. In its 6 years of existence, the Orange Social Venture Prize has been exceedingly successful, with some 2,600 projects received. …

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Apply: Business Development Training for Social Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa

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In sub-Saharan Africa, far too many mothers and children needlessly die from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Are you an entrepreneur providing health care products and services to mothers and children? We want to help you and your organization, so that you can positively impact even more lives. Join us to receive custom business development …

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Apply: Stanford Seed Transformation Program – West Africa

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Seed West Africa is accepting applications for their next session (cohort seven) which begins in September 2016.  Open to business owners based in West Africa, the program will be held in Cote D’Ivoire, Senegal, Nigeria, Benin and Ghana throughout the month of May. The Stanford Seed Transformation Program addresses the needs of founders/senior leaders in developing economies …

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Apply: Vital Voices Global Ambassadors Program

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Our focus will be the ongoing needs and challenges facing women business leaders in the Asia-Pacific region. It will be centered on the theme \”Women\’s Advancement in Growing Economies\” and will underscore the critical function that women in the region can play in moving their nations forward economically, highlighting the role of women as drivers …

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Win $20,000: Cartier Women’s Initiative Award

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Since 2006, the Cartier Women\’s Initiative Awards has supported over a 100 female entrepreneurs worldwide. Each year, 18 finalists are selected, 6 of whom will become Laureates. The Cartier Women’s Initiative Award offers funding, coaching, networking opportunities, and exposure. It is a unique opportunity for early phase women entrepreneurs to take their companies to the next level. …

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Developing a Business Strategy that works in Africa

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Most major corporations struggle with developing a business strategy that works in Africa. Fifty percent (50%) of business leaders do not believe they have a winning strategy to begin with and almost all report missing major opportunities in the market. About two-thirds of business executives say that their company’s capabilities don’t support the way they …

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Apply: 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year Competition

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The Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards aims to honour, benefit, and uplift South African SMEs. The competition celebrates excellence in entrepreneurship, serving as an inspiration to others to succeed in the world of business. Entrepreneurs who enter may be considered for the following categories in the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of …

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$7 Million Prize to Fund Renewable Energy Projects in Africa

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This competition is dedicated to finding local power project developers with credible renewable energy projects in Africa who need access to funding, technical experience, and expertise to bring their plans to life. ACF 2016 is leading the way in demonstrating and supporting the type of renewable energy projects that will help meet Africa’s massive and …

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