Jane Kimani knows talent when she sees it. As the director of talent and partnerships at Nova Academies, a pan-African network of schools that prepares students to become leaders, she’s responsible for selecting high-performing staff who are eager to grow with the institution. Nova Academies plans to establish 100 schools over the next 25 years...
By Lauren Everitt ·
Catherine Wanjiku Waruingi has always been passionate about cooking. So when it came time to choose what to study, food production was the obvious choice. “Cooking is an art to me, a tactile way to express myself. When you cook with love, it brings joy and happiness,” she says. Now a second year student at...
By Hellen Konyango ·
You say adventure, Estelle Verdier-Watine will be right there with you, guidebook in hand and ready to explore! Estelle is a surging ball of energy, constantly on the hunt for a great vacation. “I like to travel and discover new places,” she admits. As a child, she lived all over France and Canada. She’s even taken...
By Rose Odengo ·
Jean Pierre Butera discovered a passion for catering and hospitality in a surprising place: peeling potatoes and washing dishes in the back of a restaurant. A chef recognized his potential, and 23 years down the road, in a journey that included stints cooking for officers in Iraq and Olympic athletes in China, he is now the...
By Christian Ituze ·
Friends and family constantly asked Winnie Maru for travel advice: Where to go, what airlines to fly, and which parks to visit. Maru loves traveling, so she was happy to recommend her favorite spots. She was good at it too, and the travel questions kept on coming. That’s when Maru decided to parlay her passion for travel...
By Peter Musa ·
If you’re looking to start a tour company in Rwanda, there’s one person you definitely want to know: Joseph Birori. As the president of the Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA), Birori knows the ins and outs of the industry and just about everyone in it. He’s spent more than a decade in the sector, watching...
By Christian Ituze ·
Velma Induswe rose with record speed through the ranks of not one, but two international food chains, Pizza Inn and Naked Pizza. Most recently, she accepted a new job as multi-unit manager for Subway, the U.S.-based sandwich franchise. Her commitment to excellence won her the favor of managers and customers alike and saw her climb...
By Lauren Everitt ·
