In honour of the International Women’s Day 2015, Google Africa hosted a chat with renowned business women from Nairobi, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda on the topic “Making it in business“.
Dr Mary Okelo, first woman bank manager in Kenya, spoke on some challenges women face in business in terms of expansion, buying a property, low acceptance in the market, and financing. Moreover she encouraged female entrepreneurs to learn to solve problems, to take advantages of opportunities when they come by, to learn perseverance and never give up.
Olubukola Akingbade, founder and Ceo Bytesize digital marketing agency in Nigeria also spoke on women getting rewarded for their great input in the business world.
Watch the video on YouTube channel.
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In honour of the International Women’s Day 2015, Google Africa hosted a chat with renowned business women from Nairobi, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda on the topic “Making it in business“.
Dr Mary Okelo, first woman bank manager in Kenya, spoke on some challenges women face in business in terms of expansion, buying a property, low acceptance in the market, and financing. Moreover she encouraged female entrepreneurs to learn to solve problems, to take advantages of opportunities when they come by, to learn perseverance and never give up.
Olubukola Akingbade, founder and Ceo Bytesize digital marketing agency in Nigeria also spoke on women getting rewarded for their great input in the business world.
Watch the video on YouTube channel.
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