David Wachira: ‘We are all in need of mentors and role models’
By Cindy Nyaga - Besides being an accomplished fintech entrepreneur, Dr. David Wachira is a public service specialist at the World Bank, and is the co-founder of the Youth Engagement Society.
He opened up to Ambitious.Africa about his journey, how YES strives to empower youth, and his personal advice to the new generation .
Lola Åkerström’s Journey from Nigeria to Sweden
Meet Lola Akinmade Åkerström - the Award-winning Geotraveler dedicated to helping the next generation of travel storytellers.
South African social entrepreneur Dintle Nkosi: Promoting equal opportunities by striving for information access
Dintle Nkosi first considered pursuing social entrepreneurship during a session with her mentor, where she expressed that she would like to join Africa's population of innovative problem solvers. Spending time raising her children outside South Africa brought her to appreciating different education systems. She was motivated by education systems that provide a good standard of education to citizens, regardless of their household income.
Kenyan Entrepreneur Jessica Colaço Defies “Luck” By Networking with Intention
Kenyan entrepreneur Jessica Colaço, 37, believes in shaping one’s own career through intentional serendipity. Make your own luck. She co-founded Brave Venture Labs, a data-driven company helping African companies find the right talent. She also co-founded iHub, the first tech-hub in East Africa. Colaço is a computer scientist, speaker, TED Fellow and bass player.