There are thousands of incredible women business owners in Eastern Africa and elsewhere; each with a unique story.
Episode 8: Christine Auma – Jubilee House of Hospitality, Uganda
July 9, 2018
Christine Auma, Managing Director of Jubilee House of Hospitality seeks to introduce a formal and professional approach to the hospitality sector, as an alternative to the informal approach taken by many in Uganda.
Episode 7: Eva Muthuuri – E-Logistics Ltd., Kenya
July 2, 2018
Eva established E-Logistics in 2008 to both trade in coffee and create inclusive linkages across the coffee global value chain. She is committed to seeing women participate at all levels of the coffee value chain.
Episode 6: Patricia Oisso Maina – Fine Drop Distributor, Tanzania
June 25, 2018
Patricia Oisso Maina juggles owning and running Fine Drop Distributor, a wholesale beverage supplier and the neighboring Engutoto Complex Pub alongside her full time job and family responsibilities.
Episode 5: Caroline Tormoi – Eldo Tea Enterprises, Kenya
June 18, 2018
CEO Caroline Tormoi co-founded Eldo Tea Enterprises, Kenya in 2011. The social enterprise grows, processes and packages specialty purple, white and green teas.
Episode 4: Suzanna Mushabe Haarbosch – Caio Shea Butter Uganda Ltd.
June 11, 2018
Suzanna Mushabe Haarbosch is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Caio Shea Butter Uganda Ltd., a social enterprise producing premium, unrefined Nilotica shea butter, shea butter cosmetics and skincare products.
Episode 3: Gaudencia Magessa – Posh Events Planners Ltd., Tanzania
June 4, 2018
Gaudencia Magessa founded Posh Events Planners in 2012 while she was the Conference and Banqueting Manager at a luxury hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. Constantly frustrated by the limited supply of creative ideas, suitable décor and event decorations for the high end hotel events she planned, Gaudencia followed her entrepreneurial instinct.
Episode 2: Akinyi Odongo – Akinyi Odongo KENYA™
May 28, 2018
Akinyi E. Odongo, a passionate promoter of sustainable fashion, is the Founder and Managing Director of Akinyi Odongo KENYA™, a Nairobi-based fashion house. It is an upscale women’s and men’s clothing line that defines African fashion with a global view.
Episode 1: Santa Joyce Laker – Ecclesiastes Uganda Limited
May 21, 2018
In our first episode we focus on Santa Joyce Laker of Ecclesiastes Uganda Limited. Based in Northern Uganda, Ecclesiastes produces handicrafts as well as products from sesame seeds.