The Swahili people have been renowned for their vibrant culture and rich heritage for centuries. A discovery by a Kenyan anthropologist has shed light on a fascinating aspect of this culture: the role of women in Swahili society. According to Dr. Fatma Al-Amin, Swahili women were the holders of power in the past, and their contributions were vital to…
Mary Mgawe is a Tanzanian journalist and founder of the Arise and Shine Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports girls and young women who have experienced gender-based violence in Tanzania. She is also a Senior Reporter and Producer for Voice of America (VOA) in Washington, D.C., where she covers various topics related to Africa, including health, human rights, and…
Kamala Harris is the current United States Vice President, serving under President Joe Biden. Born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California, Harris is the daughter of immigrants. Her mother was a cancer researcher from India, and her father was an economics professor from Jamaica. Harris was raised in a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Berkeley, California. He attended Howard…
Linnet Muchoki, Nairobi Shimi Ntuyabaliwe, an experienced manager with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry, has been appointed as the new CEO of BRAC Microfinance Sierra Leone. Ntuyabaliwe is skilled in business planning, operations management, risk management, customer service, product development, marketing, and banking. She holds a degree from Havard Kennedy School of Government. As…
Mwami Theresia Ntare was born in 1926. She was the first of three daughters of Mwami Joseph Gwasa. At the time of her father’s death in 1946. Theresia terminated her studies at Karema and inherited her father as Chief. She ruled from 1946-1962. Traditionalists believed in the male child. Mwami Theresia’s ascent to the Chiefdom created conflict between…
By Linnet Muchoki They say, “curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.” For Ms Violet Mordichai, curiosity made her get sweets as a young girl (from her dad’s secretary), and as a young adult, a great career path, and as a manager and leader, outstanding results that made her win awards. Her first name is Violet. In…
Book Review:Title: Leadership Through my Lenses: Journey To ConquestAuther: Violet MordichaiPublisher: Neshvile School of Design, 2022.Reviewer: Neema Munisi, Mass Impacts Limited The road to the top of the corporate ladder is not full of roses, yet it can be a fulfilling journey of looking for yourself to finding self-actualisation and the purpose for your life. That is the main…
By Mary Maker For nearly two decades, Mary Maker lived in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya after fleeing her home as a small child. Here she recalls how family tragedy, unpaid school fees, and a fear of failure nearly ended her chances of an education – and how a refusal to give up ultimately won the day… It was…
Esther Crawford is the Director of Product Management at Twitter, where she leads early-stage bets, including Spaces, Communities, Notes, Creator Monetization, Crypto and DMs. Twitter acquired her startup Squad in Dec 2020. “My life’s work is creating connection and empathy through technology. I’m an angel investor and write $10k-$25k checks in early-stage startups that are helping people heal, connect,…
“I have had a deep connection to the natural world all my life. And I do mean all my life, writes Elizabeth May,” the leader of Canada’s Federal Green Party, in this opinion. Read On My mother used to tell me that when I was about 2 I told her I hated airplanes. As I had never been in one, she…