There was a time Ms Peggy Ngwira thought she was worth nothing. But her strong mind refused to let negativity destroy her. She would rise up. She did, and it has never been the same again. Years later, many people in Malawi, especially in Lilongwe City recognise her as one of the homegrown innovative entrepreneurs of high repute. When…
Availing of affordable microfinance services is the best way to fight poverty in Africa, including Tanzania. It’s Winnie Terry, the Chief Executive Officer of Dar es Salaam based, Tanzania Institute of Microfinance (TAMFI), talking. That conviction, that principle is her passion as she advocates for improved business environment for microfinance sub-sector in Tanzania. Her association brings together over 150…
Neema Winyael Munisi is an accomplished Agrobusiness Gender Specialist and Community Economic Development Specialist with a distinguished record of success in entrepreneurship, community development, and value chain development. With her base in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, she has extensively contributed to the development of both urban and rural communities in her country and beyond. Neema holds a Master’s degree…
Tanzania’s professional women need to rise to the occasion and play a more significant role in taking the country to the next level, Dr Betty Kwoko Mgimba, Equity Bank Tanzania’s Head of Customer Service & Experience has urged. Dr. Betty, a 2021 WIMA awardee, was addressing the Women In Management Africa (WIMA) award 2022 winners ceremony in Dar es…
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited Appoints Managing Director Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 24th December 2021 – Equity Bank Tanzania has announced the appointment of Ms. Isabel Maganga as the new Managing Director in an acting capacity with effect from 23rd December 2021. Ms. Maganga is a career banker with over fifteen years of experience. She holds a Master of Science in Finance and…
Believer of life. Mother of one. New mom. College dropout. Faith. Hope and a little disappointment By Shirleen Mukami @ShirleenMukami1, twitter I’m Shirleen Mukami, a 20-year old single mother of one boy whom I was blessed with on June 15th 2021. He’ll turning 5 months in the next few days. But what’s there to celebrate!? It’s been a ride…
When Ms Esther Kitoka attends women meetings, she motivates and inspires ladies to have faith in their God-given abilities. Her recurring themes include asking women to set their goals, focus, be good listeners, be determined, be timely decision-makers. She tells them to be authentic and to keep learning, and not to give up in the pursuit of a meaningful…
Can you learn and be inspired to be positive and happy? Ms. Alice Prince, CEO, and founder of PH Inspirational Series (PHIS) believes it is possible. “When you are happy and positive, your world outlook changes for the better. Your attitude changes positively, your world outlook changes and you are able to push yourself up to achieve…
By Kai Mollel, twitter@kaimollel They say “age is just a number” (such an annoying saying isn’t it?). As someone who minored in Mathematics both in High School and University, trust me when I tell you numbers do matter a lot. In any equation for instance, when you change a 4 to a 4.05 you get completely different results. One…
Tanzania’s SME Development Policy should propagate the establishment of modernised cottage industries for faster nationwide economic growth. Maida Waziri is the President of Voice of Women Entrepreneurs Tanzania (VOWET), a Member of TPSF Construction Sector Skills Council and the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA)