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Designing the Game of Work By Alexander L. Fernandez, Streamline Media Group

Designing the Game of Work By Alexander L. Fernandez, Streamline Media Group
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Alumna Spotlight: Amaka Raji

The month of June kicks off a series of United Nations awareness days set aside to encourage and prompt action to protect our environment: World Environment Day on June 5th, World Oceans Day on June 8th, and World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17th. Four of the ten countries in the world […]
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AWEC Business Academy Offers Free Design Thinking Course

As the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt across the globe, businesses worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges, none more so than small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) owned by female entrepreneurs in Africa. The AWEC Business Academy, created to support the overwhelming demand for AWEC’s flagship 12-month program, comes at an opportune time to empower […]
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Applied Learning and Strong Peer Networks Yield Impressive Business Growth

Africa is home to the highest concentration of female entrepreneurs worldwide, with roughly a third of all businesses led by women. Yet, historic and systemic barriers mean women’s overall contribution to the economy remains low. On average, male-led businesses still have access to six times more investment than their female counterparts. Limited access to capital, […]
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A Global Mandate to Support African Female Entrepreneurs Amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, businesses worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges. None more so than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) owned by female entrepreneurs in Africa.  According to the World Bank, women-owned businesses across Africa have historically been disadvantaged in accessing support to grow their businesses. These disadvantages are further exacerbated by […]
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Alumna Spotlight: Colette Ndi

This past February, Cohort 2 member, Colette Ndi, and Live Session Leader, Shelly Lazarus, were featured on Bloomberg TV’s equality segment, “Female Entrepreneurship in Africa.” The two shared insights on the challenges women face as leaders and entrepreneurs and discussed their unique AWEC experiences.  Shelly, who co-leads the AWEC Live Session on Brand Identity explained […]
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AWEC Welcomes Members of Cohort 3

Learning new management skills. Understanding how to scale their businesses. Expanding their networks. These are just some of the reasons AWEC Fellows cited as their reasons for applying to join Cohort 3. We are thrilled to welcome 200 African women entrepreneurs into the Cooperative this month and look forward to learning more about their businesses, […]
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