The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are pleased to announce the selection and onboarding of 36 fellows as part of the third cohort of African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL). The new fellows, who represent 24 African countries, will be deployed to 25 UNDP country, regional and global offices in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States during a 12-month AfYWL Fellowship for an in-depth work experience and personal development with profound personal growth. Fellows will be immersed in diverse thematic areas, ranging from sustainable finance and climate action to gender, peace and security. Read the detailed announcement here.
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Kicking off on May 27, 2024, Generation Ghana, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, will be offering a 12-week intensive Digital Marketing Programme for women aged 18-35, The programme is exclusively targeted at females living in the Greater Kumasi area (Ghana), and involves intensive training to enable the start of a career in the digital marketing industry. Under a ‘bootcamp’ model that ensures mastering the tools and skills necessary to succeed in an entry-level generalist position, instructors will guide participants through a curriculum that combines training in key technical and social-emotional skills – the behaviours, mindsets, and communication to thrive…
Ifeoluwa Adegoke (Founder, MTWI Financial Services) Founder of MTWI Financial Services, Ifeoluwa Adegoke, helps people kickstart their investment journey, become profitable investors, change their financial story, and structure their finances for lasting financial security. Asking people how they protect the value of their money, she paints this picture: In the last 10 years, the Dollar has lost 31% of its purchasing power Naira has lost over 80% of its purchasing power Pounds has lost about 25% Meanwhile the S&P500 would have grown your money by 215% in the past decade. Adegoke adds humorously but with advises with certainty: “They lied…
Carla Ferreira (Vice chair of Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in GB, UN Women) presents the runner-up award to Deborah Somoye (Founder, Tsiume) Congratulations are in for Deborah Somoye (Founder, Tsiume), runner-up for the Retail, Fashion & Beauty Innovator Award at the recently-held Athena Awards 2024. Says the Athena Awards: “Leading Tisume Ltd, Deborah is revolutionising the beauty industry with an innovative scheduling system and business assistant for beauty entrepreneurs. Tisume’s focus on empowering stylists to expand their customer base and providing cutting-edge tools for professional development sets a new standard in beauty technology”. Before the Awards: Deborah Somoye presenting the…
🎥 @LawrenceEta During a conversation with Fadilah Tchoumba (CEO of the African Business Angels Network – ABAN), Digital Transformation Advisor, Lawrence Eta, discusses angel investment in Africa and its role in strengthening entrepreneurship. Watch the entire clip to glean useful nuggets from Lawrence’s insightful conversation with Fadilah.
Ngozi Oyewole (Founder & CEO, Noxie Limited – amongst other leadership roles) is thrilled to announce that she has been selected as an Honoree at The Leaders Without Borders International Economic Development and Investment Summit 2024, which will be held at the Prestigious House of Lords, Palace of Westminster in London. Leaders Without Borders is dedicated to improving leadership and entrepreneurial skills, while creating opportunities for trade and investment. The international organisation regularly hosts a gathering of high-achieving level professionals from all across the World. Oyewole founded Noxie Limited in 2001 as a key provider for Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs),…
Chizor Malize (CEO, Financial Institutions Training Centre – FITC) The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, took place 11 – 22 March, 2024 under the priority theme, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”. 📸 Chizor Malize Delighted to participate in the CSW68 Conference, New York, Chizor Malize (CEO, Financial Institutions Training Centre – FITC) said: “The UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutierrez in his opening address highlighted the…
Non-profit organisation, Djassi Africa, has officially announced its new Afropreneurs Brasil Fellowship, revealing a powerful cohort of 25 Fellows! The Afropreneurs Fellowship has been launched to increase the presence, visibility, and success rate of Black Founders in global innovation and entrepreneurship stages, including leading events and acceleration programmes. It’s objective is to increase the representation of all under-represented and under-served groups , as the lack of diversity and equity is costing entrepreneurship ecosystems returns, talent, and innovation. The 25 Afropreneurs Brasil Fellows who are building impactful and scalable startups across multiple industries, and solving Brasil’s greatest challenges, are: * Matheus Ribeiro – Muv Rental (Construtech)* Thaís Guerra -…
On March 22, 2024, the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) hosted young, bright minds at the Exchange for a symposium and a closing gong ceremony, marking Global Money Week 2024 in collaboration with its partners – Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchanges Commision (SEC), Chapel Hill Denham, Central Securities Clearing System Plc, and Coronation MinieMoney. 🎥 MinieMonie Together, all stakeholders reaffirmed their dedication to empowering financial futures and emphasising the importance of financial literacy. Together, all stakeholders reaffirmed their dedication to empowering financial futures and emphasising the importance of financial literacy.
Dodai, a prominent electric vehicle (EV) company based in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, recently raised $4 million in Series A funding. This investment, one of the largest ever for an Ethiopian startup, will fuel the company’s growth and expansion plans. With origins in Addis Ababa, Dodai is electrifying Africa’s urban landscapes with innovative electric motorcycles, locally designed and manufactured. The funding round was led by prominent investors, including Nissay Capital (he corporate venture capital arm of Nissay, a $500 billion asset insurance and asset management company, making its first investment in Africa), and Musashi Seimitsu, (a $3 billion revenue automotive parts supplier).…