A mother, friend, confidant to many children but biological to one, an ordained pastor, trainer, researcher, and teacher Abiola ModupeOluwa Lawal was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. In Zambia for the first time in 2016 on a research project in the education sector for a US based organization Abiola found herself actively thinking for …
Rabecca Lemba is a researcher with a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies and a Master’s in Gender Studies. These questions were put to her: What does being a researcher mean on a daily basis? I will first start by saying that Primary research is research you conduct yourself (or hire someone to do for you.) …
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I grew up in Kalingalinga Lusaka and am the first child of three. My father passed away when I was 12 years old in 2007 and have since been with my mom, two siblings and a really great step-father. My education started at Jacaranda Secondary school from 2009 to 2010 and continued at Lusaka High …
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An Agronomist passionate about crop production and other agricultural practices that contribute to food security Sheila Zulu has worked with small scale and commercial farmers in various roles for the past 15 years. Sheila’s credentials include a Master’s Degree in agriculture science and production systems from Harper Adams University in UK, a Bachelor of Technology …
First job? Assistant Valuation surveyor. Present job? Valuation Officer. What does this entail? It entails I have progressed in my career. You work alone or in a team? In a team. Why this career? I chose this career because property is the most important element in wealth hence it will always be vital to appraise …
In ten words I am determined, focused, dedicated, stubborn, loyal, daring, reliable, kind, thoughtful and spiritual. I am reading Converting Ideas into Reality by Pastor Choolwe Choolwe and someone I want to meet the most, some day is Robert Kiyosaki. His teachings on financial education sparked my interest in business and entrepreneurship. There are several …
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What are your plans for this year? My plans include developing my scope from specializing in Social Media to mastering all the components of digital marketing. I have also applied to attend the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in the US. What is your educational background? My background is in Media Studies. Is …
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How did you get started? I was raised up in Serengeti and I was in my Primary Two when I joined the Malihai Clubs of Tanzania (literally translating to Wildlife Clubs of Tanzania). I enjoyed the books with animal drawings and their English and Swahili names as I already knew some in our tribal language. …
A law degree was what I went to the University of Zambia for in 1989. However once at UNZA, I made new friends from all walks of life and their opinions changed my career path. In particular my peers from the Zambian Christian Fellowship advised me against pursuing law. The belief then was that the …
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On gender imbalance in the field ranger discipline in Africa The role of a field ranger is a strenuous physical one, most often requiring the carry and use of weapons; it is, rightly or wrongly seen as a male orientated job choice. People still struggle to see women in roles like this, in the military …
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