Current Affairs
The Narrative of The African Woman
A lot of the stories told about the African woman do not portray her true self. This is usually because the story is single and comes from people who do not know her, nor care […]
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Announcements
Announcing Teakisi Woman Talk – 2019 Speakers!
I am so thrilled to announce Teakisi’s first ever Teakisi Woman Talk speaker line-up. But first things first, what is Teakisi Woman Talk? It’s a talk session that will centre and celebrate the culture, heritage […]
Current Affairs
Who is Failing Whom? Africa, or Its Women?
If you ask me to name one of the most compelling developments in the politics of African countries lately, I’ll tell you it’s the engagement of women in politics. A few days ago, I stumbled […]
Culture
Life Lessons From An Uneducated Woman, and Her Skill Of Washing Saucepans
Growing up, my mother engraved in me the idea that the litmus test for being an Acholi woman is how “bright and shiny” your saucepans looked, after you washed them. She literally scared me into […]
Business
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 […]
Culture
The African Woman Gets Tired Too
I went on a mission trip to Arua in northern Uganda, and I got to see the terror and harm that war brings to us. I also got to see that when everything goes wrong […]
Empowerment
The Modern Woman in the African Lens; Perfect Fit or Illusion?
Ever wondered what the world would possibly look like without women in it? Well, I usually do, and honestly I never enjoy what my imagination brings to life. But well, that’s like most of us, […]
Empowerment
African Woman
Who is an African Woman? Pure in heart like the clear waters, She is known by her skin tone and curly hair texture, She is proud to be called black. Her well defined body she […]
Current Affairs
Sudan’s “Kandaka”
It’s a breathtaking image. According to Arabic media, her name is Alaa Salah. This is the young Sudanese woman standing on top of a car, raising her right arm as she leads the crowd in […]
Empowerment
Catch Them Young
Not too long ago, an image of a tweet went viral on my timeline on Facebook. I was so impressed by the girl described in the tweet that I had to share the image as […]