By Linnet Muchoki Hon Alice Wahome is (2022) the Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation in the 6th National Cabinet in Kenya led by president Hon William Ruto. Personal Life Hon Alice Wahome was born on April 28 1959 and raised in Kandara, Muran’ga county. She was raised in a polygamous family. She attended Karumu Primary School before proceeding…
By Linnet Muchoki Hon Aisha Jumwa’s (2022) colourful life is heroic, amazing, depressing, daring, depressing, and so many other things. That is, depending on which angle you are looking at, her rise and rise in politics and public service. She is the Cabinet secretary of Public Service Gender and Affirmative Action in the 6th National Cabinet in Kenya, led…
She is the founder and CEO of Lionesses of Africa Public Benefit Corporation, which she says is “a 930,000+ strong community working to grow women’s entrepreneurship in Africa and supporting the start-up dreams of all women on the continent.” “I passionately believe it’s time to provide the support, the business tools and inspiration to ensure the next generation of…
By GoldenWoman.org Writer Her name is Ms. Sylvia Mwichuli. She is an agent of change. Over the years, as a top communication guru in diverse organizations, she has encouraged journalists across Africa, to take the development story, from the African perspective more seriously. Her love for mother Africa is indisputable. Traveling across cities in Africa, she has made an…
*Almost 20 years of stardom but still evergreen, young and ageless By Charles Anthony Mwangi Do you know the topmost Swahili language gospel artist in the world? Looking at the number of hits, viewerships and leading the charts, it is none other than Christina Shusho. Yes, in the world of swahili gospel music, Christina tops the chart for female…
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…
