by Faith MangwanyaI 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 […]
by TeakisiBy Afia Kwakyewaa Owusu-Nyantakyi You could hide in a hole in 2019, and someone would simply knock it off you for no reason. So you have to deal with life’s pressures regardless. There’s no hiding from it. This post is about what is, as compared to what could be. As a freelancer, this is something […]
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 […]
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 […]
by TeakisiBy 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 […]
by TeakisiBy Eunice Aber At time, the trend in Africa leaves me tired and confused. I am not sure how it started. Did it start from outside, or it started from within, with us? I do not have an answer to that question, but one thing I do know is that somewhere through the years, someone […]
by TeakisiBy Josephine Amoako As if having to toil endlessly through school to earn a decent degree isn’t enough, now one has to worry about the battleground which is the job market and play the reality show called the survival of the fittest. Just as one’s fingers are not equal, it is unrealistic to expect that we all […]
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 […]
by TeakisiArticle 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 […]
by TeakisiBy 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 […]
Very informative and I learned new skills!
The course was very good, I really liked it, there was a very good atmosphere, Salha was very kind and took the time to explain everything to us. thank you very much for everything.
by Salha Kaitesi
