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MEET THE TECH WOMEN IN SIERRA LEONE – COHORT 2018
Technology firms led by women experience a 35% higher return on investment than those led by men, according to a paper by the venture capitalist firm Illuminate Ventures. This report shows that it’s actually more beneficial for companies to hire women who have a tech- base than their male counterparts. If Africa is to become competitive as an emerging economy,…
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POP UP AND SHOP WITH HEN NYANDEI!
Everyday is a fashion show and the world is a runway. – Coco Chanel Hen Nyandei is a Sierra Leonean based fashion and accessories brand that aims to satisfy the stylish urge of the modern African women/men. The Hen Nyandei woman is bold and beautiful , confident in her sense of fashion and style. Feeling comfortable is priority. Creating an…
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RITA UKHUEGBE: UNVEILING STARS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The entertainment Industry in Africa has transformed many lives, discovering hidden potential and unveiling stars. Mrs. Rita Ukhuegbe (Née)Wright’s success is a classic display of hard work and entrepreneurship. Her love for entertainment led her to work as a journalist and a news caster at the ABC television, Talking Drums Studio in Sierra Leone and UNMIL Radio in Liberia. Her…
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TARIRO neGITARE: MINDFUL MUSIC
Tariro neGitare is a song writer, human rights activist, a thought leader and philanthropist who uses her gift of music to awaken the power of the mind. Her Music is loved across Zimbabwe and well known in Southern and Eastern Africa. Recently she has been making footprints by expanding how creative arts is viewed across the world. Her Music transcends…
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SAFFIE BARRIE AKAM: TOUCHING LIVES THROUGH MEDICINE.
The pharmaceutical industry in Africa is booming with an enormous potential for growth and wealth. Since forever, there has been a need to access medicines for life-saving conditions and chronic diseases. Over population in the last millennium has increased the demand to sell medications at lower prices. Sierra Leone has seen a surge in Pharmacies with untrained/ quack pharmacists. A…
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GIVE ME 3 MINUTES RIGHT NOW AND I’LL SHOW YOU WHY YOU ARE NOT BEEN PRODUCTIVE.
I enjoy working hard, I thrive on excellence. I am a high achiever. I am not a machine. I deserve a work/ life balance that goes beyond a few Sundays stay-cation every now and again. My body is tired, my brain drains. I lose ideas. I feel like I am stuck in a rot. Everything is amplified! I react in aggression…
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ADAMA SILLAH: THE POWER OF THE MEDIA CANNOT BE UNDERESTIMATED.
‘In most settings in Africa, women who choose to work in the media are unfairly tagged as drop-outs, loose or dumb women. Such stereotypical thinking from mostly men has greatly affected those who think journalism and the media is where they can thrive as professionals.’ Surprisingly this view is held by most members of our society. Parents discourage their girls…
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THE VALUE OF DETERMINATION, AS TOLD BY A CHILD
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe. Gail Devers Not so long ago, I was taught the value of determination and the power it wielded. This lesson came from the most unlikely source; not from leadership seminars…
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SECRETS OF DUBAI: TREASURED PEARLS OF WISDOM
Holidaying in Dubai was such a great experience. I am an adventurer at heart with an avid interest in exploring the world and its cultures. Storytelling is a big thing for me as it preserves history for generations to utilize. Every traveler visiting a new place will view it from within, for many it’s the inner soul that accepts or…
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MY SIERRA LEONE IS BEAUTIFUL!
My Sierra Leone is beautiful! A picture- postcard place with panoramic views from the capital city stretched across the hinterlands. We boast of mineral and agricultural resources that would make other countries ecstatic for days. A country full of diverse ethnicity forming a rich blend of…
