Learn to scale your business with IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Acumen. Application Deadline: 8th June 2021 About the Award: We’ve packaged the steps to support social entrepreneurs to develop a scalable social enterprise model. Over 19 weeks, you and your team will learn the essentials of building a business model that can achieve both social …
I recently watched an interview where a group of people working at bars, restaurants, and nightclubs was asked if they had a university degree. Almost every one of them had a university degree. Yet they all ended up working at jobs that had nothing to do with what they studied in school. I believe this …
The South African Breweries (SAB) Foundation calls on local innovators and social entrepreneurs solving social problems facing disadvantaged South Africans to apply for its annual Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards. Application Deadline: 31st March 2021 at Midday To be taken at (country): South Africa About the Award: The SAB Foundation’s Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards …
In June 2020, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, signed executive order to overhaul the government’s hiring practices so that a job applicant’s skills will be given priority over a college degree. This move will shift focus from vetting applicants based on their educational credentials and move toward using skill assessments and interviews …
Douar Tech, in partnership with AfriLabs and L’Agence Française de Développement, invites female entrepreneurs from across the African continent to take part in the Marana Digital Expert Talks & Women’s Network! Application Deadline: 10th March 2021 About the Award: The Marana Digital Expert Talks were designed to bring together a collective of strong female leaders …
Here is a simple truth most young people only get to realize at older age: nobody has it all figured out, not your parents or spiritual leader. Most people even in their 40s and 60s are still struggling to figure out who they are and why they are here. Even if you feel you have …
You don’t have to acquire a land and start cultivating to profit from the agriculture industry. In fact, people that make the most profit from agriculture are not necessarily farm owners. In other words, there are many opportunities to make a lot of money in the agric industry for anyone with enough interest. The agric …
Lions’ Den is a business reality show that gives budding entrepreneurs across Nigeria the chance to pitch their business to 5 successful Nigerian investors, referred to as Lions. Application Deadline: 28th February 2021 About the Award: These Lions are looking to give back to the society and help Nigerian fulfil their dreams and ambitions. As such, …
Applications for the next Apple Entrepreneur Camp for Female*Â Founders and Developers are now open. Application Deadline: 26th March 2021 Type: Entrepreneurship Eligibility: Applications are accepted from developers worldwide. To be eligible to apply: Your organization must have: A female founder, cofounder, or CEO; A female developer proficient in Swift or Objective-C; and A developed app or …
If you are like most people, you want to look smarter in front of others. Because the more people perceive you as smart, the more likely they are to respect you, regard you, and open doors of opportunities for you. In addition to that, you tend to have more influence over people when they perceive …
Twenty five years ago, if you told a typist that her job was under threat of extinction, she’ll probably shrug and move on. At the time, few people owned typewriters or even bothered to learn how to type. So the job of typing was exclusive to typists and receptionists. But that was about to change. …
If you want to start a business after COVID-19, we’ve got 10 profitable business ideas for you to think about. The most successful businesses today either started after a war, a pandemic, or a financial recession. Sony, HP, Microsoft, CNN, Google, Alibaba, iPod by Apple, Uber, Airbnb are some of many examples. So we are …
For the first time, Bayer Foundation is launching a Women Empowerment Award. With this award, Bayer Foundation wants to empower women as key change makers and help female entrepreneurs generate social impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. Application Deadline: 28th February 2021 About the Award: By supporting female entrepreneurs with groundbreaking ideas, Bayer Foundation specifically recognizes and …
Applications for the UK-South Africa Tech Hub Cyber Resilience Programme are now open! Application Deadline: 26th February 2021, 23h59 SAST About the Award: WomHub understands that as female entrepreneurs grow their businesses and their digital presence, they are at an increased risk of cyber-attacks. The UK-South Africa Tech Hub Cyber Resilience Programme was developed using our …