Please introduce yourself My name is Janet Alalade, the CEO of Daisy Jane cakes n more. What prompted you to become an entrepreneur? My passion did. I don’t like idleness and wanted to keep my hands busy (having multiple streams of income). Also I wanted to be an employer of labour, giving back to my …
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Application deadline, August 1st. We partner with startups from around the world to help scale their businesses. The program enables companies to gain access to MasterCard’s global ecosystem and to break new markets through relationships with MasterCard and our customers. Some key features include: 6 month virtual program (take part from your home location) 2 …
I came across this wonderful handbook on one of my quests for knowledge about entrepreneurship (I think I’m obsessed with knowledge and empowering women) and since it’s a free to download handbook, I’d like to share it with you all. It’s called Startup smart by Deirdre sartorelli. The first page here gives you an idea …
Application Is Open Until August 10th 2017 at 1PM EDT The IDEAS for Us Solutions Fund is a micro-granting entity which offers funding for hyper-local, high impact solutions in communities worldwide. The amounts awarded to each project can be any amount up to $1000.00 and the impact of the project must be tracked and measurable. The …
Have you joined our community? If you are just starting or you have already started your business, you will find the tips shared in our live instagram class with Derin Fagbure of In black and white useful. She is a Corporate lawyer with interest in corporate governance. She is a graduate of Igbinedion University and has …
The FIRE Africa Grants will provide two Grants of of $10,000 Google grant and $12,500 grant each for two existing successful projects to scale up activities and move to the next level of their cycle. This Grant is for scale up projects that will be implemented within the next 12 months. Projects that have benefited from previous FIRE …
The need for this initiative was from the latest unemployment rating, released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the fourth quarter of 2016. The rating shows that 16.3 per cent of women in the labour force were unemployed as compared to 12.3 per cent of males. This is also from an informed fact that …
Application Period: 22 June – 7 August 2017 The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship aim to recognize some of the continent’s most innovative and impactful entrepreneurs. Over the past 8 years, AAE has attracted over 7000 applications from industries and sectors ranging from education. health, transport, energy among others. Applications for nominations to The Africa Awards for …
Lynda is a network marketing professional whose success story has a lot to do with Social media. She was graceful enough to share some of the tips that made her rise easy in a live instagram class on Shelearnshere handle. Here are some of the tips she shared. 1. Be yourself : Whether you are in …
What is the VV GROW Fellowship? The VV GROW Fellowship is a highly competitive one-year accelerator program for women owners of small and medium businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. The program includes customized business skills training, technical assistance, leadership development, and access to networks …
Hurry this closes tomorrow! ABOUT THE PROGRAMME ScaleUp Lab by FATE Foundation is a unique Accelerator Programme aimed at providing targeted support to early-stage high-potential and growth-driven ventures within the growth sectors of the Nigerian economy namely; Agribusiness, Creatives, Health and Education. The objectives of the ScaleUp Lab are: Identify early stage high potential startup entrepreneurs …
Thanks to a generous grant Poize insider will be launching a virtual summer startup Bootcamp with all classes taking place live over the course of 10 evenings. The first 10 applicants will save N200,000 and pay only N50,000 for the entire program. With instructors from Canada, the U.K., the USA, and Nigeria this is one …
The social media landscape is so competitive these days. There’s so much to do and to learn, it actually can get overwhelming for a female entrepreneur who has other responsibilities. It’s best to maximise whatever time and resources you have allocated to boosting your business online. You might want to answer this question: What …
youth taking action on the SDG’s | strictly for people under 30 The WSA Young Innovators call is elidgible for projects that: Are deveolped by young innovators under the age of 30 Offer digital solutions to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals Deliver content rich digital solutions to the user including individuals, businesses …
It has been discovered that three of the most pressing needs for female entrepreneurs in Nigeria are Funding | Technology know how | Marketing . At She learns here, we are poised to help tackle these issues through regular information about funding opportunities, entrepreneur spotlight and news, as well as business and technology training and …
The aim of the program is to Invest in and accelerate innovative Nigerian ideas. Startpreneurs is a Nigerian accelerator and seed fund ecosystem for innovative entrepreneurs with disruptive ideas. This year, Startpreneurs’ core focus is on businesses that are utilising emerging and frontier technologies to help Nigeria bridge the technology divide She faces as a …
Are you a photopreneur or an aspiring photographer? This might interest you. “The story of today’s Africa – young, growing, urbanizing, and tech-savvy – needs to be told. As a company committed to supporting local capacity in Africa, Agility wants to capture the hope, aspirations and confidence of a new generation of Africans and the …
On Monday, 19th June, we hosted our first live instagram class which was instructed by Mrs Ayodotun Rotimi akinfenwa of Lifestyle hues
WIA CLUB PHILANTROPY is a non-profit structure aiming at supporting and funding businesses led or managed by African women, through two main projects : the Women in Africa Entrepreneurs Hub and the Women in Africa Revelations Night. WIA ENTREPRENEURS HUB The Entrepreneurs’ Hub is an exhibition space dedicated to women entrepreneurs during the WIA Club …
We believe the Future is African and Female. We know women are vibrant and vital architects of society. We know women are the best levers for change in our world. We also know female entrepreneurs need to be championed. More women are pursuing entrepreneurship in Africa per capita than anywhere else in the world. …
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Did you know that the Bank of Industry (BOI) of Nigeria has a mobile app? The mandate of BOI is Providing financial assistance for the establishment of large, medium and small projects as well as the expansion, diversification and modernisation of existing enterprises; and rehabilitation of existing ones. So If you are not following their activities …
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The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN), Agribusiness TV and innovation spaces including Orange Fab Côte d’Ivoire, Wennovation Hub (Nigeria), EcoHub (Togo), Etrilabs (Benin), Suguba (Mali), CTIC Dakar (Senegal), is launching the Pitch AgriHack West Africa 2017, in the framework of its AgriHack Talent Programme. This edition follows the successful organisation …
THE QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS AWARDS SCHEME We’re looking to award exceptional young people who’ve proved themselves to be inspiring leaders in their communities. Many of whom will have overcome challenges in their lives to do so. This unique, life-changing Award is comprised of a tailored package of training and mentoring. Winners will also receive a …
ABOUT TechCrunch is hosting its first startup competition in Sub-Saharan Africa. We’ve wanted to bring TechCrunch to Africa for a long time, and now thanks to our sponsor Facebook, we will bring the Startup Battlefield competition, to Nairobi on October 11 this year. We’re looking for Sub-Saharan Africa’s best innovators, makers and technical entrepreneurs to …
About the Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) LEAP Africa and Union Bank has partnered to develop the SIP 2017 to strengthen and advance youth-led change initiatives and entrepreneurship in Nigeria through training and collaborative partnerships that enhance the sustainability and overall impact of these change initiatives. LEAP’s Social Innovators Programme (SIP) supports creative young …
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The Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge. Bringing together startups, life sciences and healthcare companies to tackle the world’s biggest health issues. The Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge is in full swing to recognize early stage start-up businesses that can play a major role in improving the way people around the world manage their health and associated costs. …
FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS IN NIGERIA “We educate women because it is smart. We educate women because it changes the world.” DREW FAUSTPresident, Havard University JOIN US IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORK WITH US We can work with you to : Develop a sales and marketing strategy for your business, products or services. Provide branding services which includes …
We should never stop learning even though as women, we have a lot of people and activities fighting for our attention and time, this may discourage us from deliberate learning. It is very easy for us to get to a point where we feel so overwhelmed with everything around us. Many of us are …