Nicole's Corner
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…

Career & Executive Support /
Why Family Businesses Fail — and How We Can Build Ones That Last

Family businesses are some of the most beautiful things we build in Africa. They are born out of sacrifice, survival, and shared dreams. They often start with little to no capital, just a prayer and a plan. Parents bootstrap. Children help out. Cousins are…

Reflections & Lessons /
Dzidzai maTrades, kana uchikwanisa enroll pa Poly.

We have too many young people with degrees — and no skills. And I say that respectfully. I say that as someone who has walked the graduation aisle, worn the gown, and taken the photos. But also as someone who has watched a generation…

Events & Announcements /
Pathways to Purpose

On 26 August 2025 at 19:00 CAT, I’ll be co-hosting an event with the brilliant Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura—a woman who carries mental health advocacy and purpose-driven work with such intentionality. The event is called Pathways to Purpose. It’s not a webinar. It’s not a…

Others /
From Home to Income: Training 50 Moms for Virtual Assistant & Remote Jobs

In August 2025, we successfully hosted the first edition of our “From Home to Income” Bootcamp, a three-day intensive training designed to equip stay-at-home moms with practical skills to access online and remote work opportunities. Over 50 mothers took part in this program, representing…

Events & Announcements /
Girl, Take Over: A Life Skills Workshop That Sparked Confidence and Courage

Hosted by the Shanda Initiative Date: 16 August 2025 Venue: Cocomia, Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale A Room Full of Becoming On Saturday, we held the Girl, Take Over life skills workshop for teen girls aged 13 to 19—and what unfolded in that room was…

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