Last week at the Young Scientist showcase that we highlighted here, we had the pleasure of talking to some of the young minds to get to understand the ideas they had on display. One of…
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Roselyn Kagendo: Transforming Passion for Fashion into a Thriving Business at Absa InspireMe Conference
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffLast month at the Absa InspireMe conference, I met a lot of women entrepreneurs whose ventures demonstrated how hard work and resilience eventually bear fruit. In the final article of this series in which I’ve…
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Absa Bank’s Computer Project Enhances Digital Literacy for Over 860 Nyeri Primary School Students
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffMore than 860 primary school students are set to benefit from Absa Bank’s Computer for Schools project in Nyeri as part of the Bank’s sustainability initiative to enhance digital literacy skills among students. As part…
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M-Pesa Foundation’s Medical Camp in Githurai, Assisting 2,700 Residents with Essential Health Services
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffLast Saturday, Kwa Ng’ethe Primary School in Githurai was home to M-Pesa Foundation where they hosted a free medical camp in partnership with Lion’s Sight First Eye Hospital and Zuri Health. More than 2,700 residents…
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Marie Ange Mukagahima and Zima Health Group: A Highlight of Absa InspireMe Conference
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffToday in our ongoing series about the recently concluded Absa InspireMe Conference, we take a look at the story of Zima Health Group from Rwanda. Zima Healthy Group derives its name from the Kinyarwanda word…
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Rebuilding Kenyan SMEs With The EU’s European Investment Bank
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffThere is no doubt that Covid-19 was quite the storm. Strong, non-discriminatory, and devastating. It was not only a healthcare problem but also social, political, and economic. The pandemic came and scuttled everything the world…
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Elizabeth Ebere Shines at Absa Kenya’s InspireMe Conference
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffIn our continuing series of highlighting women entrepreneurs who were exhibiting their wares at the InspireMe Conference by Absa Kenya, today we look at yet another stand out entrepreneur – Elizabeth Ebere. Her case stands…
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A Showcase Of Kenya Lamu Nuts’ Journey and Success At Absa Bank’s InspireMe Conference
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffEarlier this week, I was honored to attend the two-day InspireMe Conference, organized and run by Absa Bank Kenya in partnership with International Trade Center (ITC). Since inception in 2021, the InspireMe initiative has empowered…
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Meet James Omondi – a retired footballer who wears many hats. He’s a coach, mentor, scout, and football official in multiple capacities, one of them being Nairobi Region Chapa Dimba coordinator. James knows the Kenyan…
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Inside the World of Football Coaching: An Interview With M-Pesa Foundation Academy’s George Ouma
by Femme Staffby Femme StaffSome of the most important people in good football are coaches. Men and women tasked with molding players for best outcomes in and out of the pitch. It is coaches who provide mentorship and motivation…