The coming of a new year is the perfect time to take stock of your life, and decide whether it’s going where you want it to go. Chances are, you have room for improvement. (We all do) But how do you make it happen? You know that if you keep doing the same stuff you’ve […]
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Mama Ngina Kenyatta Some have worked hard for their wealth while others have enjoyed the trappings and proximity to power to catapult them to their present status. African women have gone beyond making handicrafts to become successful business managers with vast empires translating to high financial returns of over $50 million and creating […]
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Alison Ngibuini got the kick to venture into business after her employer moved offices. After eight years working for some of Kenya’s leading advertising agencies, Ngibuini had acquired immense experience on how brands are created, positioned and sold to customers. She never thought about entrepreneurship until the company she was working for shifted offices from […]
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A Kenyan-born designer is taking African art to America’s Deep South — and finding his way into the pages of U.S. fashion glossies. “You don’t hear about the incredible art coming out of Africa, stories of people digging themselves out of poverty,” says jewelry designer Zia Sachedina. He often runs into fellow Africans at trade […]
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Ian Kahara and Kimiti Wanjaria: Sigona Valley Project These two young men are co-founders Sigona Valley project, a multi-million-shilling investment (Sh350million) in Sigona on the Nairobi-Naivasha highway about 20 kilometres from the central business district. The Sigona Valley development boasts of 30 four and three bedroom stand-alone houses with ample parking. Kahara and Wanjaria started the […]
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Kiteghe Village is about 40 kilometres from Mombasa and near Mt Kasigau. It is where The African Shirt Company workshop is located. Using manual sewing machines, two local women produce colourful kanga shirts that have found their way into wardrobes in the UK and Ireland. “We have only just sent our first batch to London […]
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1. What was your first job? I was a clerk at a leading law firm in Kenya after finishing high school. I spent more time on my hands and knees stacking, sorting and searching for files. I was earning 1,500 shillings (US$18), and that was a lot of money as far as I was concerned. 2. Who […]
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I have lived in Dar es Salaam for the past two and a half years, and I still find the people too friendly by half. A total stranger will stop you on the street and ask about everything from how you are to how your beloved is. “Za saa hizi? Hujambo? Ulikotoka? Mchumba hajambo?” The […]
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At 26 years of age, starting a business was the furthest thing from my mind. I was into my third year as a Research Analyst at the World Bank Group, surrounded by a diverse group of powerful decision makers who, like me, are passionate about Africa. I was privileged enough to attend meetings with key […]
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Joyce Mbaya, Founder/Author, Gibebe Ltd Age: 30 Education: Bsc Computer Science & Mathematics, University of Central Missouri in the US Career: Founder, Author, CEO at GIBÉBÉ Ltd; VAS Project Manager at Safaricom; Apprentice Africa; Commerce Bank, Kansas City, US Accolades: Youngest and Female Speaker / Coach with a book by the age of […]
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There are several talented young leaders in Africa and Diaspora making positive change and making mama Africa proud. One of them is Yetunde Odugbesan, a young African business leader seeking positive leadership change especially for Africa and its female folks. Although she is based in the diaspora, Yetunde has been involved in several developmental projects across the continent. At […]
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A steep rise in the cost of living has pushed Nairobi up the list of Africa’s most expensive cities and diluted the quality of life for its residents, a newly published report indicates. The Kenyan capital is now ranked Africa’s second most expensive city after Nigeria’s Lagos, putting to test its ability to attract foreign […]
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Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid, known professionally just as Iman, is often referred to as Somalia’s most famous export. Born in Mogadishu in 1955, she has gone on to become a world-renowned high-fashion supermodel, and has set up her own cosmetics business and clothing line. She now boasts a net worth of $25 million. Iman was studying […]
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Masai Ujiri is general manager of NBA team the Denver Nuggets. Ujiri is also a camp director for the NBA’sBasketball Without Borders Africa program, as well as starting theGiants of Africa foundation. As an NBA executive, I’m always looking for untapped potential. As a proud native of Nigeria, I believe that Africa is one of the world’s […]
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SK Macharia Owner and Chairman: Royal Media Services Samuel Kamau Macharia, often referred to as SK, owns Royal Media Services, a group that for a long time was associated with mediocre content, but has emerged to become popular with listeners, viewers and advertisers. The group owns the dominant TV station in Kenya – Citizen TV – and […]
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