There are thousands of incredible women business owners in Eastern Africa and elsewhere; each with a unique story.
Episode 28: Alice Sanyu – Cross Border Trader, Uganda
June 15, 2019
Alice is a member of the Busia Women Cross Border Traders Cooperative Society Ltd., Uganda (BWCBTCS). She is the Fruits Cluster Leader.
Episode 27: Margaret Baraza – Cross Border Trader, Uganda
June 15, 2019
Margaret is a member of the Busia Women Cross Border Traders Cooperative Society Ltd., Uganda (BWCBTCS). She is the Cereals Cluster Leader. Margaret also chairs the Busia District Farmers Association.
Episode 26: Mariam Babu – Cross Border Trader, Uganda
June 15, 2019
Mariam chairs the Busia Women Cross Border Traders Cooperative Society Ltd., Uganda (BWCBTCS). She is a member of the Eggs Cluster.
Episode 25: Edna Mudibo – Cross Border Trader, Kenya
June 15, 2019
Edna Mudibo is a member of the Busia Cross Border Women Traders Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd., Kenya (BCBWT SACCO). She is the cooperative’s Secretary.
Episode 24: Grace Maloba – Cross Border Trader, Kenya
June 15, 2019
Grace Maloba is a member of the Busia Cross Border Women Traders Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd., Kenya (BCBWT SACCO). She is the Grocery Cluster Leader.
Episode 23: Florence Otieno – Cross Border Trader, Kenya
June 13, 2019
Florence chairs the Busia Cross Border Women Traders Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd., Kenya (BCBWT SACCO). Florence has been a cross border trader for almost 20 years. She trades in cereals, fruits, soap and environmentally friendly bags.
Episode 22: Sylvia B. Mwansa – SBM Investments, Zambia
October 15, 2018
Driven by her passion to equip people to fulfill their dreams, Sylvia is a serial entrepreneur who is just about to complete her doctorate in business administration. She is CEO of SBM Investments and The Change Agency Initiative.
Episode 21: Kasazi Lotuno Nyendwa – Lotuno Enterprises Ltd., Zambia
October 8, 2018
Zambia’s fish processing pioneer Kasazi was inspired to start a fish processing company while listening to a presentation by a fish processor at a trade event in Uganda. Kasazi had been selected to represent her sister’s meat processing company at the event.
Episode 20: Lydiah Sibanda – Norwich Insurance Brokers Ltd., Zambia
October 1, 2018
Lydiah calls herself a “premature entrepreneur.” Norwich Insurance Brokers emerged from the ashes of the collapsed Meridian Holding Group where she was CEO of Meridian Insurance Brokers.
Episode 19: Faith Kabende – Fay Designs, Zambia
September 24, 2018
Fashion Designer Faith considered designing, making and selling clothes nothing but a weekend hobby, until it dawned on her that she was getting enough orders to start a business, and so she did.