Internet.org is excited to present six Innovation Challenge in Africa awards to leading examples of ideas, apps, websites and/or online services that provide real value in the categories of education …
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Selection of candidates for the 7th Batch Training of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC)
by OFAby OFAAn AUC panel met to shortlist the candidates for the 7th Batch Training of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps. The panel consisted of representatives of AUC departments and units. …
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Federal Government of Nigeria N-Power 2016 Timetable & Assessment Process for Applicants.
by OFAby OFAThe Federal Government of Nigeria has designed the N-Power Programme to drastically reduce youth unemployment. The focus is to provide our young graduates and non-graduates with the skills, tools and …
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The 5th edition of DEMO Africa concluded last Friday with the crowning of 5 startup companies that will benefit from the DEMO Africa LIONS programme. The 2-day event took …
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2016 Finalists for Anzisha Prize- Africa’s Leading Youth Entrepreneurship Award.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiThe Anzisha Prize applauds outstanding youth entrepreneurs between the ages of 15 and 22 for effecting change through innovative, people-centred solutions across Africa Press Release: GAUTENG, South Africa, August 26, …
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Francophonie 35 under 35 Youth Prize 2016 – Innovators under 35 to watch in French-speaking Africa
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiThe Francophonie 35 under 35 Youth Prize intends to recognize every year 35 French- speaking Innovators aged 18 to 35 who have made outstanding achievements. The Prize represents a pioneering …
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Top African investors and entrepreneurs to speak at #DEMOAfrica2016
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiPRESS RELEASE Top African investors and entrepreneurs to speak at #DEMOAfrica2016 August 9, 2016, Nairobi, Kenya: Top African investors and entrepreneurs are set to take centre stage at the DEMO …
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President Obama Announces Millennium Challenge Corporation’s New Youth Initiative, Africa’s Promise
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiNew program will empower African youth through internship opportunities across Africa WASHINGTON – Starting next summer, African youth will have an opportunity to gain technical and leadership skills through a …
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Coca-Cola Scholarship Program Welcomes 100 Students from Middle East and North Africa to the U.S.A
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiA group of 100 aspiring young entrepreneurs from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region embarked recently on a trip of a lifetime as part of the Coca-Cola …
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She Leads Africa Announces First Cohort for the SLA Accelerator Programme
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiShe Leads Africa has announced ten early stage businesses have been accepted into the 2016 SLA Accelerator Programme which began on July 11th in Lagos, Nigeria. She Leads Africa has …
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July 18, 2016 Nairobi, Kenya: Demo Africa, the continent’s premier launch pad for emerging technologies and trends has today released the list of its final 30 startups that will launch …
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Eisenhower Fellowships announces the selection of 25 visionary African leaders working in government, business and civil society across eight countries as 2016 Africa Program Eisenhower Fellows. These ascendant leaders, comprising …
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DEMO Africa 2016 shortlists 131 companies on its first round of adjudication
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiNairobi, June 22nd 2016, DEMO Africa 2016 has short listed a total of 131 startups during its first round of adjudication. The 131 applications were narrowed down from 723 applications …
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Press Release: Nairobi, June 8th 2016, DEMO Africa 2016 will re-introduce the Alpha Pitch in this year’s launch event in Johannesburg, South Africa. The announcement was made in Lagos, Nigeria …
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5 Reasons to attend ArabNet Digital Summit 2016 in Dubai
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2016 Global Innovation Through Science and Technology (GIST) Tech-I Finalists Announced!
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiFollowing a record number of votes, applications, and expert reviews, the U.S. Department of State, GIST initiative, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are proud to …
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Press Release: eLearning Africa: Africa’s vision for education and how it will become reality
by OFAby OFAMore than 1200 international education and technology experts, advisers and investors will gather in Cairo in May to discuss how to turn the African Union’s vision of a “transformed continent” …
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Press Release: African ingenuity this year showcases breakthroughs in malaria and other public health burdens, smart solutions for farmers and dynamic power initiatives. The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) today announced …
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Carnegie African Diaspora Program Selects 59 Diaspora Fellows to Conduct Projects with 41 African Universities.
by OFAby OFAThis summer, 59 African-born scholars based in the United States and Canada will travel to Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda for 14-90 days to conduct academic …
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What after all is innovation? It’s finding a new way to do something, or provide a service, sometimes entirely novel, sometimes combining two existing things.” Toby Shapshak, keynote speaker at …
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Tony Elumelu Foundation announces Selected 1000 Entrepreneurs for the 2016 #TEEP
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiOver 45,000 African Entrepreneurs applied from 54 African countries, more than doubling the number of applications received in 2015. The Tony Elumelu Foundation have announced the top 1,000 applicants for the …
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African Leadership University officially launched in Mauritius.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiAfrican Leadership University (ALU), a newly established tertiary institution offering programmes aimed at developing Africa’s future leaders, today held a grand opening ceremony at its Mauritius campus, African Leadership College. …
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Orange launches Entrepreneur Club for start-ups in Africa and the Middle East.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiOrange is launching the Entrepreneur Club, a new space for information in French and English devoted to entrepreneurs in Africa and the Middle East. The website is a source of …
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Miles Morland Foundation announces 2015 Morland Writing Scholarship Awards WInners.
by lanredahunsiby lanredahunsiThe Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Morland Writing Scholarships. The winners each receive a grant of ₤18,000 to allow them to take a …