Apr 2Stories of Change: Jun Bin LeeJun Bin Lee is a ygap First Gens alumni, and Co-Founder of Vos Kita. Jun Bin Lee is originally from Malaysia. He is an engineer by trade, specialising in civil and environmental engineering. After nine years in the industry, Jun decided on a career change. He knew he wanted to…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Apr 2Stories of Change: Johnson MwangangiWe recently spoke with Johnson Mwangangi, ygap Kenya program alumni and founder of Gilitics Media LTD. Johnson speaks about the importance of telling real stories, why entrepreneurship was his calling, and where he hopes to see Gilitics grow to in the future. Tell us a bit about you: I am…7 min read7 min read
Mar 7Stories of Change: Grace MugabeAbout Grace: Grace Mugabe CPA is an award-winning Accountant, money management advocate and speaker specialising in narrowing the financial information divide that acutely impacts minorities, particularly women and migrants. Her mission is to create a world where ALL under-represented people have equal opportunities to understand, earn and manage money. In…Women In Finance2 min readWomen In Finance2 min read
Mar 7Stories of Change: Ana MalumuvatuAna Malumuvatu in an alumni of the yher Fiji 2022 program. She is an entrepreneur and founder of Kavalicious Taveuni. Ana’s story: Ana was raised in Taveuni, Fiji, a place called the ‘garden islands’ for its untouched and spectacular beauty. Kava, a drink made from the crushed root of the kava plant…Fiji3 min readFiji3 min read
Mar 7Stories of Change: Sibongile MtsabeSibongile Mtsabe is a ygap South Africa program alumni, and founder of agri-business Sibocali Traders. Sibongile’s Story Sibongile believes in healthy lifestyles and nutritious food to help address health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and malnutrition; some of the biggest public health problems in South Africa. In 2011, Sibongile left the corporate…Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Mar 1Stories of Change: Maureen AmakabaneWe recently spoke with Maureen Amakabane, ygap Kenya program alumni and founder of Nyayo Moms Sokos. Maureen talks about her journey to become an entrepreneur, the importance of locally-led business, and why women’s empowerment is such a deeply-held passion for her. Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am…Women In Business9 min readWomen In Business9 min read
Dec 19, 2022Stories of Change: Mildred AdhiamboMildred Adhiambo was a participant in ygap Kenya’s 2022 Business Accelerator program. Her focus is on supporting rural agri-business and creating climate resilience for small-holder farmers in Kenya. My name is Mildred Adhiambo, a social entrepreneur interested in sustainable livelihoods for rural farmers. I am the first child in a…Kenya3 min readKenya3 min read
May 12, 2022Nakita’s Story — Women Redefining BusinessNakita Irvin is an alumni of yher Pacific Islands, a program designed to support women entrepreneurs in the region to thrive. Nakita generously agreed to share her story as we ask for your help to support more women like her to succeed in business. Read on for Nakita’s story, in…Entrepreneurship9 min readEntrepreneurship9 min read
May 10, 2022Asha’s Story — Women Redefining BusinessAsha Namugambe is an alumni of yher Africa, a program designed to support women entrepreneurs on the continent to thrive. Asha generously agreed to share her story as we ask for your help to support more women like her to succeed in business. Read on for Asha’s story, in her…Entrepreneurship6 min readEntrepreneurship6 min read
May 9, 2022Stories of Change: Lilian NakigoziLilian Nakigozi is an alumni of yher Africa 2019, a program designed to support women entrepreneurs on the continent to thrive. Lilian is an entrepreneur and founder of Women Smiles Uganda. Since ygap, she has been internationally recognised for her work, recently by the Ban Ki-Moon Center for Global Citizens…Women5 min readWomen5 min read
