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Changing The Ratio of African Girls in STEM: The WAAW Foundation Recognized...
Click to view slideshow. The AWP Network congratulates the WAAW Foundation on being named a finalist for the 2016 GEM-TECH Awards. The WAAW Foundation is a 501(c) non-profit organization whose mission...
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Founder of AWP Network to join the Expert Panel on Economic Empowerment for...
Hosted by The Guardian, Mary Olushoga, Founder of the African Women Power (AWP) Network will join the expert panel on women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria tomorrow. The panel and discussion will...
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Meet the 16 Entrepreneurs Vying for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
The Africa Prize is organized by the Royal Academy of Engineering and aims to recognize and reward innovative African engineers, and to raise the profile of engineering in Africa. Now in its third...
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Meet the Winners of the Orange Social Venture Prize for Africa and the Middle...
For the sixth year in a row, the Orange Group recognizes innovative projects that further development within the region. The objective of the prize is to stimulate entrepreneurial initiatives that use...
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Founder of AWP Network on Adonai TV Discussing Jobs or Skills
Click to view slideshow. Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network on Adonai TV discussing jobs or skills. LISTEN IN: Filed under: Business, Education, Events, Interviews Tagged: Adonai TV,...
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Photos from the 2016 Inspire Young Leaders Summit at Afe Babalola University
The Inspire Young Leaders Summit is an annual youth leadership conference organized by Team INSPIRE with the aim of nurturing young leaders from within the educational system to prepare them for the...
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How African Retailer Dashikipride Got American Celebrity Endorsements
Click to view slideshow. Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Monica – who hasn’t worn DashikiPride? The family run e-commerce business founded by Lilian, Mirian, Marysonia, Vincent and Kenneth Ugokwe, sells...
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Founder of AWP Network Launches Small Business Corner Column in The Guardian...
Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network has launched in collaboration with The Guardian Nigeria, a small business corner column where she will tell the stories of entrepreneurs to inspire, empower and...
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Meet the Winners of the 2016 African Entrepreneurship Award
BMCE Bank of Africa has announced winners of the second edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award, which allocates $1 million to businesses in three categories: education, environment and...
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“I am not giving up yet” Serial Entrepreneur Launches WeMove.co
Click to view slideshow. Software Engineer, Celestine Ezeokoye can best be described as an entrepreneur with a deep history in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. He has been written about, criticized and is now...
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Founder of AWP Network to Speak at the 2017 African Diaspora Investment...
Mary Olushoga Mary Olushoga, Founder of AWP Network will speak at the Second Annual African Diaspora Investment Symposium set to take place on January 27 – 28, 2017 in Silicon Valley. The event will be...
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The 2016 AWP Network Power List
Be the Change. Be Inspired. Be You. Recognizing (40) African women with powerful, inspiring and influential voices. At the AWP Network, we aim to encourage more African women with powerful voices who...
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Entrepreneur Launches Onychek.com, Website for Luxury African Fashion
Click to view slideshow. Chekwas Okafor is the founder of onychek.com – an e-commerce site focused on ‘Made in Africa’ luxury fashion and brands. Before launching, Okafor states that he had to teach...
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African Startup CountlessMiles Launches Service for Experiential Travel
Click to view slideshow. The AWP Network connected with Monisola Baruwa, Founder of CountlessMiles to learn more about her business, what inspired her to start and how she plans to grow her business....
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Looking for Funding? Here Are 7 Financing Programs for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
Are you an entrepreneur in Nigeria, here are 7 funding programs you should know. For many entrepreneurs around the world, access to financing is a major concern. In “Listening and Learning for...
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A New Take on Crowdfunding: Entrepreneur Launches Fundraising Portal for...
Community-funding is our updated take on crowdfunding, where the community helps bring your vision to life. How did you come up with your business name? I woke up in the middle of the night and...
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You Do Not Want to Miss the AWP Network Get Connected Business Series in Lagos
The African Women Power (AWP) Network will host the “Get Connected Business Series,” during the last week in April. The forum is created with the intention to provide insights and information needed to...
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Calling ALL University Students: The AWP Network at Afe Babalola University
Young people in Africa are creative and full of ideas. Many times their fresh outlook on life is what will take our society to the next level. However, most times they are hindered by the lack of...
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Tinuola Aina – United Nations Global Champion for Change Organizes Women...
Click to view slideshow. On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – UN Women Global Champion for Change, Tinuola Aina organised a women empowerment conference in Lagos, Nigeria. In attendance were the following...
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“With Limited Resources, It Takes Longer To Build Traction,” Says Founder of...
Click to view slideshow. Guinean-American of Fulani descent, Haby Barry is the founder of Fulaba.com, an exclusive retailer for high-end, high-quality Fulani earrings. Barry arrived at her company...
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