Month: <span>September 2025</span>

Nicole's Corner
Others /
A book for the boy child.

I’m writing a book. A book for the boy child.It’s not just for him — it’s for the parent raising him too. The caregiver. The mother. The father. The mentor. The auntie who sees the gaps. The teacher who cares. It’s for every adult…

Others /
Greeting Etiquette

One of the most grounding lessons I carry is from a woman who is truly after my own heart — my mother. Growing up, greetings in our household were not just routine. They were intentional. You didn’t just say, “Mamukasei.” She would pause, look…

Reflections & Lessons /
Money Rounds

Let’s talk about rounds. You’ve probably been in one. Or you’re in one right now. Community saving rounds — mukando, stokvels, rotating saving schemes — they’ve helped us build, dream, and do things we never thought we could. They’re beautiful when they work. Because…

Others /
“So… when are the babies coming?”

“So… when are the babies coming?” That question. The one that’s thrown so casually at newlyweds — over lunch, at church, at family gatherings, in WhatsApp groups. Sometimes said with a laugh. Sometimes whispered with raised eyebrows. But often, without thought. Let’s talk about…

Reflections & Lessons /
I’ve always wondered about the bridal-shower syllabus.

Not the flowers and games—we do those beautifully. I mean the curriculum we hand a woman on the cusp of a lifelong covenant. I once sat at a bridal shower where, after many sweet speeches, someone said, “All you need to do when you…

Events & Announcements /
The Shanda Roundtable: Ten Women, One Table, Countless Possibilities

On Sunday, 31 August 2025, the Shanda Initiative launched a new movement — The Shanda Roundtable. This intimate women’s lunch, hosted at Cocomia, Sam Levy’s Village, brought together women CEOs and entrepreneurs for an afternoon of raw, honest conversation. The concept was simple: ten…