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Mmantlha Sankoloba Leads the Way for Export and Business Opportunities in Botswana

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Mmantlha will remind you why women everywhere are incredibly capable of working in what is typically considered a man’s role.  Her work in the Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association is part negotiator, business developer, and strategic administrator.  She distinguishes between having to lobby on behalf of employees at one point only to find herself doing the same for employers later.  …

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Dr. Christine Kozachuk Helps Girls Achieve Education to Win at Life

In Publisher Channel, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

Dr. Christine Kozachuk was a child bride with babies on each hip + 1 by 18 years of age.  Abused, and without completion of education, money, or transportation, she took off to find a new and better life for herself and her children.  She found a new and better life through education.  It is now Dr. Kozachuk’s mission to help …

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Dr. Rollan Roberts on How He is Transforming Africa Using His Corporate Experience

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Diplomat, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

His Excellency, Dr. Rollan Roberts was raised a son of a pastor in a West Virginia “holler.”  That boy with the spiritual upbringing moved into the real estate profession and ended up, as he says, “making more money than anyone I knew.”  He added that experience to his spiritual upbringing and moved it into a corporate space, climbing into the …

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Elaine Sugar Helps Children Find Their Voice and Build Self-Esteem

In Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Elaine Sugar is the Founder and CEO of Kids More S.U.G.A.R., LLC.  She’s on a mission to help teens learn about financial basics and discover their own voice.  She wants children of all ages to learn that they are valued, and she accomplishes her mission through programs and podcasts, which are being happily embraced by her community.  The local Police …

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Paul Webb Brings Together Experts on Clean Energy to Help Save the Planet

In energy, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Paul Webb’s father pushed him toward energy as a career.  He listened and got a job at a nuclear power station.  Paul remembers having to navigate through protesters to get to his job and talks about how he could hear the sounds of power “screaming” through the night…a loud, invasive, industrial sound.  He knew there was a better way. Paul’s …

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Mario Regis of the Abundance Program Promotes New Mindset for Community Problem Solving

In Climate, Economic Development, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

It’s no secret that we believe significant impact is where the goal should be in achieving solutions to big problems with lots of political and social “moving parts.”  But getting to a doable solution is nearly impossible for so many communities around the world and innovators who believe they have the golden ticket to impact.  Enter, the Abundance Program – …

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Fill Your Mind with Namara – Interview with Dr. Susan Vosloo on Congenital Heart Surgery

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Fill Your Mind With Namara, Health by Mary Kurek

Today we have Dr. Susan Vosloo who is such  iconic person and I had the honor of interviewing her.  We will learn much about cardiology and career paths. Enjoy the interview.   Sharing Dr. Vosloo’s biography: Dr. Vosloo’s Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-vosloo-45500143 Namara Lwansa is a young student from Tanzania whose speaking and writing talents have already started carving a leadership path …

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Festus Kiplagat of Green Planet Initiative in Africa is Organizing Thousands of Farmers to Improve Agriculture

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Agriculture, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Festus Kiplagat is a charismatic leader, advocate, agriforestry expert, and founder, but, he’s something more:  He’s a grower from Kenya and very proud to be one.  He wants youth around Africa to feel the same passion he has for the soil and to develop and nurture it in order to  save the continent and the entire planet. If you talk …

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Fill Your Mind With Namara: Feminist Spotlight on Nankondo Mnyone and Khadija Msumi

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Fill Your Mind With Namara by Mary Kurek

It’s women’s history month and we are celebrating the achievements females have made  This month we are making the world focus on us (women and girls) as we are breaking the barriers caused by gender stereotypes and “choosing to challenge” as this year’s theme states. Nankondo Mnyone and Khadija Msumi are perfect examples of girls who are “choosing to challenge” …

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Feature: Michelle Calloway Takes You From Media to Technology through Tech with Heart

In Media, News, Technology by Mary Kurek

Revealio Founder & CEO, Michelle Calloway, has been helping business owners gain influence and credibility through years of refining her media expertise.  She can get you on TV, in publications, and wave her magic celebrity wand over your head, but, she can do something even more valuable…help you use technology to expand your business.  It’s a “no fear” zone with …