Disruptive Development, a Tool For Change!

I remember when I first started my postgraduate studies in nanomaterials, many people asked me how that would be applicable in Africa let alone Zimbabwe. My academic interests were too niche and futuristic that they seemed to be not applicable anywhere on the African continent. I tried to sell them on the benefits that nanomaterials […]

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Teakisi Woman: Anita Ntomiyanjojo-Muhangi

Throughout my few years in business, prior to Teakisi, I realised that one of the biggest challenges I faced was finding or accessing people who were willing to share knowledge and information on how to successfully launch a business. This wasn’t the case when I approached Anita on such matters. I now have a strong […]

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Bake It, Till You Make It

My aunt Rahma Mukarukundo (Mama Soleil to me) has been running Bolus – a contemporary bakery in Kigali since 2012, after the passing of my uncle Omar Nzamwita. Bolus Ltd is a family run bakery that has been creating delicious breads and cakes for a number of years now. Based in Kicukiro – Kigali, the […]

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La Réussite Version 3.0

By Edwige Suzon Il y a quelques jours, je suis tombée sur un article intéressant qui présentait des personnes ayant quitté des emplois dans lesquels elles excellaient visiblement, si on se fie aux salaires mirobolants qu’elles touchaient. Des ingénieurs, des as du business en ligne, des cadres d’entreprises qui ont tout quitté du jour au […]

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Cynthia Butare: Hard Work Pays Off

Does hard work pay off? Cynthia Butare lived in Geneva until the end of high school and pursued her studies in the UK; first in Digital Communication and then with a master’s in Documentary making.  Cynthia moved to Rwanda two years ago, initially to gather further footage for a documentary she had started the previous summer about the […]

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Is Africa The Next Big Tech Hub?

Article by Christelle Mekoh How #Afrobytes is taking a stand, one byte at a time. From the internet, to smart phones, to drones, technology is emerging in Africa and has the potential of completely transforming the continent. But when was the last time you heard someone describing Africa using the words “growth”, “entrepreneurship”, “innovation”; and not […]

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Seven African Women You Need To Know!

By Mako Muzenda There are many misconceptions around what African women can and cannot do, linked to the image of Africa as a backward and deeply repressive continent where women are incapable or prevented from certain activities. While this is a reality for many in different cultures and societies across the continent, there are women […]

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