Nicole's Corner
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…

Reflections & Lessons /
“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…

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…

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