College Bound Determination founder, Carol Ben-Davis, is a first-generation American born to Sierra Leonean parents who arrived in the US in the ’70s. Being raised by Africans the importance of education and the desire to make them proud was instilled in her from a young age. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Chapel …
College Bound Determination Founder Carol Ben-Davies, is a first generation American born to Sierra Leonean parents who arrived in the US in the 70’s. Carol talks about her college experience and how it was instrumental in her career decisions and subsequently her business. When Carol was 14 years old her parents moved to a small …
Bongai Mhloyi, a Zimbabwean is the CEO and Founder of End Child Marriages – a nonprofit organization based in Zimbabwe. She is passionate about providing education and a better future for girls (in certain parts of Zimbabwe) where child marriages are practiced and prevalent. With a degree in social work and graduate studies in special education, …
Bongai Mhloyi is the CEO and Founder of End Child Marriages. Her mission is to eradicate child marriages by giving girls – in some parts of Zimbabwe, an alternative to child marriages – through education. Educating these girls and providing better options for them is her passion. Bongai grew up in Zimbabwe and migrated to …
Nwanneka Tesy, a Nigerian female podcaster and entrepreneur immigrated to the U.S with her parents at the age of 7. She is a passionate mentor who strives to bridge the gap between the lofty expectations of parents (especially African parents) and the needs of their children. Nwanneka strongly believes that no one should be criticized …
Nwanneka Tesy moved from Nigeria to Texas with her parents and siblings when she was 7. It was a difficult move. Immigrating was hard! The first 12 years were extremely difficult but what started to help her was when she tapped into her creativity and artistic side. That allowed her to escape the pain of …
Leigh Huxley grew up in South Africa. She started out in the beauty industry and was the owner of her own skin care business inDurban, South Africa for thirteen and a half years where she was passionate about helping women embrace and enhance their outer beauty. She has now come full circle and is passionate …
Rahel Mwitula Williams was born in Tanzania. She is the lead designer at ILAVA, a socially responsible lifestyle brand that uses fashion, mainly African fashion, to empower women and create change globally. Rahel is very passionate about her roots and is an avid philanthropist, always seeking opportunities to solve problems and meet the needs of …
Rahel Mwitula Williams is the lead designer at ILAVA which means “It Can Be Done”. Ilava is a socially responsible lifestyle brand using fashion- mainly African fashion, to empower women and create change globally. ILAVA is a registered non profit and has enabled Rahel to impact women and leaders across the world. “ African prints …
Ida Blake is a Holistic Health Coach living in the U.K. Born in Montserrat, she is very passionate about helping women find joy in their lives and discover their purpose. Having moved to the U.K at the early age of 17 to further her education, Ida recalls that her childhood was plagued by so much uncertainty …
Ida Blake moved from Monseratt to the UK at the tender age of 17. Listen to how she discovered that she was now in a new system where race and class mattered but how when she renewed her relationship with God she was able to change her mindset.
Jacquel Tucker is a female Christian entrepreneur and business owner from Higgins Land, Jamaica. She successfully runs a business and nonprofit organization, and is passionate about teaching others to find and walk in their God-given purpose. Raised by both parents in a family of 8 siblings, her parents were committed workers in the church with …
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