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Inspiration, reflection and the quiet work of believing. · 175 stories

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The Dream of a Serial Entrepreneur - Dr. Nothando Moyo

Dr. Nothando Moyo, a passionate business enthusiast who started her first business at the age of 19 years, is the founder of the organization Women Inspired, an organization started in Cyprus then set up in Zimbabwe upon her return that focuses on the identification, growth ,development and inspiration of women. The organization reaches out to the world at large, changing lives

Tafadzwa Rungisa · 16 March 2021
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Winning Woman: Saray Khumalo

This week, we are spotlighting Saray Khumalo who is the first Black African woman to summit Mt. Everest and the South Pole. There is so much to admire about Saray. It took 5 years and 4 attempts to conquer Everest, but she did it on May 16, 2019.

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 25 February 2021
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Undeterred: Marvelous Fungurani's Inspiring Journey to Earning Her University Degrees

Marvelous Fungurani walked The Weight She Carries through how mercy rewrote her life and how she herself had to make painful sacrifices to reach her goals of attaining an education. She narrated how the journey has been so far.

Kim Mukwa · 16 February 2021
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Inspiration: Flora Mutahi

Nine months into her job as an auditor, Flora Mutahi handed in her resignation and quit. She had tried to find fulfillment in her work, but the truth is she just wasn’t committed to the job. Her family was utterly dumbfounded.

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 9 February 2021
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How Marly Diallo is Saving the Environment by Recycling Lead Acid Batteries

Marly Diallo was born and raised in France and has Guinea roots. She visited Guinea plenty of times in her childhood and also had several business trips to different countries in Africa in the 12 years she worked as a sales manager for a software company. During her visits she experienced a fair share of power cuts. One such experience includes staying in a 4-star hotel in Accr

Phoebie Shamiso Chigonde · 3 February 2021
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So, what can you do with your pain? More than you dreamed

There's no doubt about it, going through life can be hard. And you may find yourself in a position where you wonder why certain things are happening to you. Whether you're experiencing loss or dealing with a personal struggle, it can seem like nothing good will ever come from your pain. But I can attest to the fact that that line of thinking is flawed.

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 19 January 2021
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Founder of Noble Marketing Solutions & Nhery Sisters Foundation Shares her Entrepreneurial Journey

My name is Nyasha Manyuke, a 26-year-old single lady. I am the CEO of Noble Marketing Solutions & Founder of Nhery Sisters Foundation and based in Cape Town, South Africa. I moved to South Africa for greener pastures in 2017, but it was not as easy as I expected it to be. In the process of trying to make a living in a foreign country, I met Zimbabwean entrepreneurs but [I felt]

Naume Mubure · 5 January 2021
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How This Counsellor is Empowering Her Clients to Successfully Handle Transitions

Many people struggle with the uncertainly that change brings. That fear can be quite gripping. Enter Tricia-Kay Williams – the force behind Metamorphose Counselling. As an experienced counsellor, she helps her clients successfully navigate new seasons in their lives.

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 28 December 2020
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Star FM's Iyati a.k.a Fiona Itayi Takaendesa Shares Journey to Her Dreams

Radio personality Iyati is a natural-born conversationalist who loves telling and listening to real-life stories, reading and travelling. When her father objected to her continuing school after high school, she left home to live with relatives. Though it has taken years and meandering path, she finally obtained a university degree this year and is living out her dreams at Star

Tatenda Rungisa · 14 December 2020
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Getting to Know The Mango Twins

Zimbabwean-born identical twins Juliana and Juliet are two of a kind and have a drive like no other. They are ambitious businesswomen, entrepreneurs and event organizers who like to call themselves “twinfluencers.” They are also the co-founders of Mango Bites Consulting and The Mango Twins and Zimbabwe Achievers Australia (ZAA) Young Achiever of the Year (2019).

Tafadzwa Rungisa · 8 December 2020
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Enjoy Connecting with Loved Ones Over Internet Calls? You’ve got Marian Croak to thank…

Did you know that the person who pioneered the technology we use for internet calls is a woman by the name of Marian Croak? She is currently the Vice President of Engineering at Google and holds over two hundred patents, including over one hundred related to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This makes me feel like I'm lazy...

Vimbai E. Musvosvi · 23 November 2020
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Meet the Phenomenal Woman Behind Fempreneurs Magazine & LASACCO - Pearl Mbazima

Pearl Mbazima is a 40-year-old mother of three who lives in Mazowe, Zimbabwe. She is an accountant/auditor by profession. She studied for her Bachelor of Accounting Science with UNISA and did her Articles of Clerkship with Ernst & Young straight after her A Levels at Chisipite Senior School.

Tafadzwa Rungisa · 16 November 2020