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		<title>Patrice Murugi Wachira está a revelar o valor oculto da apicultura no Quénia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grace matthew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most people think beekeeping is about honey. Patrice Murugi Wachira saw something far more valuable.For generations, honey has been the product most closely associated with beekeeping. Yet inside every hive lies another resource with extraordinary commercial potential—bee venom. Used in pharmaceutical research, cosmetics and specialised medical applications, bee venom commands significantly higher market value than &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/patrice-murugi-wachira">Patrice Murugi Wachira Is Unlocking the Hidden Value of Beekeeping in Kenya</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most people think beekeeping is about honey. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrice-wachira/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patrice Murugi Wachira</a> saw something far more valuable.For generations, honey has been the product most closely associated with beekeeping. Yet inside every hive lies another resource with extraordinary commercial potential—bee venom. Used in pharmaceutical research, cosmetics and specialised medical applications, bee venom commands significantly higher market value than honey. Despite growing global demand, few African beekeepers have had access to the technology needed to harvest it safely and sustainably.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Patrice Murugi Wachira</strong> saw an opportunity to change that.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Através de <strong>Patvention Limited</strong>, the Kenyan entrepreneur is helping transform traditional beekeeping into a technology-enabled agribusiness, enabling farmers to generate new income streams while protecting one of agriculture&#8217;s most important pollinators.</p>
<h2>Patrice Murugi Wachira is proving innovation can begin with tradition</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Growing up in a family of beekeepers, Patrice Murugi Wachira developed an early appreciation for the role bees play in agriculture and rural livelihoods.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">But she also recognised a challenge.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Many beekeepers relied almost entirely on honey sales, leaving significant value within the hive untapped.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Rather than accepting that limitation, she founded <strong>Patvention Limited</strong> to modernise beekeeping through practical innovations designed specifically for African farmers.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Her goal was not to replace traditional practices but to enhance them through technology that improves productivity, creates additional revenue streams and supports long-term environmental sustainability.</p>
<h2>Patvention is changing how beekeepers create value</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">At the heart of Patvention&#8217;s work is a patented <strong>bee venom collection device</strong> that uses gentle electrical stimulation to encourage bees to release venom onto a collection plate without harming the insects. The technology also incorporates smart monitoring features that help improve collection efficiency while protecting colony health.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The company has also developed durable beehives manufactured from recycled plastic waste, offering farmers weather-resistant and pest-resistant alternatives to conventional wooden hives while contributing to plastic waste reduction.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Together, these innovations are helping reposition beekeeping as a high-value enterprise capable of serving industries far beyond food production.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">By expanding opportunities in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and specialised agricultural products, Patvention is enabling farmers to earn more from every hive while supporting healthier bee populations.</p>
<h2>The Tony Elumelu Foundation helped accelerate Patrice Murugi Wachira&#8217;s entrepreneurial vision</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">A significant milestone in <strong>Patrice Murugi Wachira&#8217;s</strong> entrepreneurial journey came when she joined the <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/programa-de-empreendedorismo-tef/"><strong>Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu</strong>.</a></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Through the programme, she received <strong>US$5 000 em capital inicial</strong>, business training, mentorship and access to the Tony Elumelu Foundation&#8217;s pan-African entrepreneurial network.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The support strengthened Patvention&#8217;s ability to refine its business model, expand its innovations and position the company for long-term growth.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Beyond financial investment, the programme connected Patrice with a community of entrepreneurs building scalable solutions to Africa&#8217;s most pressing challenges, reinforcing the Foundation&#8217;s belief that entrepreneurship is a catalyst for sustainable development.</p>
<h2>Empowering farmers, especially women</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Technology creates the greatest impact when it reaches the people who need it most.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Alongside product development, Patrice Murugi Wachira works closely with beekeepers through practical training programmes that encourage the adoption of modern beekeeping practices.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">A particular focus has been expanding opportunities for women, helping them participate in an agricultural value chain that has traditionally offered limited access to high-value markets.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">By combining innovation with knowledge sharing, <a href="https://youtu.be/f1kASZ7eXBE?si=K3xpRDVoSRsYKT8-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patvention</a> is helping farmers improve productivity while building more resilient rural livelihoods.</p>
<h2>Why Patrice Murugi Wachira&#8217;s work matters</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Healthy bee populations are essential to agriculture.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Beyond producing honey and other hive products, bees play a critical role in pollinating crops that sustain food production worldwide.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Patrice Murugi Wachira&#8217;s work demonstrates that protecting pollinators and improving farmer incomes are not competing priorities—they reinforce one another.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Through Patvention, she is creating technologies that help farmers increase earnings, reduce waste and participate in higher-value agricultural markets while encouraging sustainable beekeeping practices.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Her journey reflects a broader transformation taking place across Africa, where entrepreneurs are using innovation to unlock new opportunities within traditional industries.</p>
<h2>Looking ahead</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The future of African agriculture will increasingly depend on entrepreneurs who recognise value where others see limitations.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Patrice Murugi Wachira is among a new generation of innovators proving that beekeeping can become far more than honey production.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">As Patvention continues to expand its technologies and support more farmers, the company is helping redefine what modern African agribusiness can achieve.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">For Patrice Murugi Wachira, every thriving hive represents more than healthy bees.</p>
<p>It represents new income for farmers, stronger agricultural systems and a future where African innovation creates value that reaches global markets.</p>
<p>Fonte: <a href="https://agra.org/sting-of-innovation-how-one-kenyan-agripreneur-is-building-a-global-bee-venom-business-one-hive-at-a-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sting of Innovation: How one Kenyan agripreneur is building a global bee venom business, one hive at a time – AGRA</a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/patrice-murugi-wachira">Patrice Murugi Wachira Is Unlocking the Hidden Value of Beekeeping in Kenya</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Hannington Mambo está a ajudar as empresas africanas a desenvolver software mais rapidamente</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grace matthew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Five years ago, Hannington Mambo walked into a crowded business networking conference with an idea he believed could transform software development in Africa. Standing before a room of investors, he explained the architecture, capabilities and long-term potential of FasterDev, a platform designed to simplify how software is built. The technology was ambitious, but the audience &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/hannington-mambo">Hannington Mambo Is Helping African Businesses Build Software Faster</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Five years ago, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mamboh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hannington Mambo</a> walked into a crowded business networking conference with an idea he believed could transform software development in Africa.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Standing before a room of investors, he explained the architecture, capabilities and long-term potential of </span><b>FasterDev</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a platform designed to simplify how software is built. The technology was ambitious, but the audience struggled to see beyond the technical language. The meeting ended without the investment he had hoped for.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Hannington packed his materials, however, one investor approached him outside the conference room. Where others had seen complexity, he saw potential. That conversation marked the beginning of a partnership that would help shape FasterDev into a growing software company serving businesses across Africa.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, FasterDev is demonstrating that African technology companies can build solutions tailored to African realities—making software development faster, more affordable and more accessible for businesses across the continent.</span></p>
<h2><b>Hannington Mambo believes African businesses deserve software built for African realities</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As businesses across Africa embrace digital transformation, many still encounter the same obstacle: finding software that fits their needs without exceeding their budgets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Custom-built systems are often expensive and time-consuming to develop, while many off-the-shelf solutions are designed for markets with different business environments and operational challenges. For developers, delivering reliable software can also involve repetitive processes that increase costs and delay deployment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hannington understood these frustrations from a unique perspective.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before transitioning into software development, he built a career in accounting, grants management and humanitarian operations, including experience at Save the Children. As a self-taught programmer, he combined operational insight with technical expertise, recognising that software projects often struggled not because Africa lacked talent, but because the development process itself was unnecessarily complex.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Together with his brother and co-founder, </span><b>Lamek Mambo</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, he set out to change that.</span></p>
<h2><b>FasterDev is simplifying how software is built</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Originally developed under the umbrella of </span><b>Mambo Software</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, FasterDev began as an internal development tool designed to automate repetitive and error-prone aspects of software engineering.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the platform matured, its potential became increasingly clear. Rather than serving only one company, FasterDev evolved into a standalone software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that could support developers, technology companies and growing businesses across Africa.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, the platform enables organisations to build and deploy software more efficiently while reducing development costs and delivery timelines.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Its solutions support accounting and financial reporting systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms for institutions such as schools and SACCOs, and business management software tailored to the needs of African small and medium-sized enterprises.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By reducing technical complexity, FasterDev allows developers to focus more on innovation while helping businesses access locally relevant software without relying on costly imported systems.</span></p>
<h2><b>The Tony Elumelu Foundation helped strengthen Hannington Mambo&#8217;s vision</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Building innovative technology requires more than technical expertise. It also requires access to capital, business support and an entrepreneurial ecosystem that encourages growth.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Em </span><b>2018</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Hannington Mambo was selected for the </span><a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/programa-de-empreendedorismo-tef/"><b>Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, receiving </span><b>US$5 000 em capital inicial</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, business training, mentorship and access to the Foundation&#8217;s pan-African entrepreneurial network.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The support helped strengthen FasterDev&#8217;s business structure, increase its visibility and position the company for sustainable growth as it transitioned from an internal development tool into a commercial platform serving businesses across Africa.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Hannington, the programme reinforced a belief that continues to shape FasterDev&#8217;s mission: Africa&#8217;s challenges are best solved by entrepreneurs building solutions for the continent.</span></p>
<h2><b>Why Hannington Mambo&#8217;s work matters</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Africa&#8217;s digital economy continues to expand rapidly, but software development remains a significant barrier for many businesses seeking to modernise their operations.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By making software development faster and more accessible, FasterDev is helping lower that barrier.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The company has created skilled employment opportunities for software developers, technical leaders and executive professionals, contributing to Kenya&#8217;s growing technology ecosystem while supporting continued product innovation through its recurring software-as-a-service revenue model.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Its impact extends beyond employment. Businesses across Africa can now access software designed with local operating conditions in mind, avoiding the high costs and lengthy implementation periods often associated with imported enterprise solutions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FasterDev has also expanded its reach through SME networks, developer communities and connections within the Tony Elumelu Foundation alumni network, strengthening collaboration across Africa&#8217;s entrepreneurial ecosystem.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, the company is led by </span><b>Amadou Chico Sissoko</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, its angel investor and Chief Executive Officer, reflecting a founder-investor partnership built on trust, shared purpose and long-term commitment. Hannington continues to shape the company&#8217;s strategic direction alongside his brother, whose technical leadership has been instrumental in FasterDev&#8217;s evolution.</span></p>
<h2><b>Building Africa&#8217;s digital future from within</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Hannington, FasterDev represents more than a software platform.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is part of a broader vision to ensure African businesses can build world-class technology without depending on imported systems or expensive development processes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the company continues to grow, it aims to become the platform of choice for developers and businesses seeking to build software faster, more efficiently and at lower cost across the continent.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Africa&#8217;s digital future will depend not only on the number of technology companies it creates but also on the quality of the tools those companies use to innovate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hannington Mambo believes those tools should be built in Africa, for Africa.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through FasterDev, he is proving that simplifying software development can unlock new opportunities for businesses, strengthen local innovation and empower the next generation of African technology entrepreneurs—one line of code at a time.</span></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/hannington-mambo">Hannington Mambo Is Helping African Businesses Build Software Faster</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Noah Kipkoech está a aproximar as oportunidades digitais das zonas rurais do Quénia</title>
		<link>https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/noah-kipkoech#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=noah-kipkoech</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Grace matthew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For Noah Kipkoech, technology is not simply about internet access, it is about expanding opportunity. Across many rural communities in Kenya, something as routine as accessing a computer, applying for jobs online or completing a digital skills course can require travelling long distances. While cities continue to benefit from rapid technological advancement, many smaller towns &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/noah-kipkoech">Noah Kipkoech Is Bringing Digital Opportunity Closer to Rural Kenya</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Para <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahkipkoech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Noah Kipkoech</a>, technology is not simply about internet access, it is about expanding opportunity.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Across many rural communities in Kenya, something as routine as accessing a computer, applying for jobs online or completing a digital skills course can require travelling long distances. While cities continue to benefit from rapid technological advancement, many smaller towns remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, limiting opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rather than accepting this gap as inevitable, Noah chose to build a business that could help close it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the Founder of </span><b>Kerilinks Enterprises Limited</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, he is making digital services and ICT training more accessible through the </span><b>Kasheen ICT Centre</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a community-based technology hub that equips residents with the tools and skills needed to participate in today&#8217;s digital economy.</span></p>
<h2><b>Noah Kipkoech believes digital access should not depend on geography</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Technology has become essential to almost every aspect of modern life. From applying for jobs and accessing government services to running businesses and acquiring new skills, digital literacy is increasingly a requirement rather than an advantage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yet for many people living in rural Kenya, these opportunities remain out of reach because access to computers, affordable internet and structured ICT training is limited.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having grown up in Kericho County, Noah witnessed these challenges firsthand. Young people eager to develop digital skills had few local options. Entrepreneurs struggled to access online markets and services. Families often travelled considerable distances simply to complete tasks that required an internet connection.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recognising both the challenge and the opportunity, Noah founded </span><b>Kerilinks Enterprises Limited</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a social enterprise committed to making technology more accessible where it is needed most.</span></p>
<h2><b>Kasheen ICT Centre is making digital inclusion practical</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the heart of Kerilinks Enterprises is the </span><b>Kasheen ICT Centre</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a technology hub designed to bring affordable digital services directly into underserved communities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The centre provides affordable computer and internet access, practical ICT training programmes and a collaborative environment where students, freelancers, entrepreneurs and job seekers can build the digital skills increasingly required in today&#8217;s workforce.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rather than relying on donor funding alone, the business generates revenue through ICT services, internet access and digital training, demonstrating that community-focused technology solutions can also be commercially sustainable.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By combining accessibility with a viable business model, Kerilinks is helping reduce one of the biggest barriers to economic participation—limited access to digital tools and knowledge.</span></p>
<h2><b>The Tony Elumelu Foundation helped accelerate Noah Kipkoech&#8217;s vision</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Building a business that creates both commercial and social value requires more than determination. It requires access to capital, business knowledge and a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Através de </span><a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/programa-de-empreendedorismo-tef/"><b>Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Noah received </span><b>$5,000 seed capital</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that enabled Kerilinks Enterprises to expand the operations of the Kasheen ICT Centre and strengthen its early growth.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The support helped increase the centre&#8217;s reach, enhance service delivery and establish sustainable revenue streams while continuing to make digital services affordable for local communities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beyond funding, the programme connected Noah to a network of entrepreneurs across Africa who are building businesses that solve pressing local challenges through innovation.</span></p>
<h2><b>Why Noah Kipkoech&#8217;s work matters</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital inclusion is increasingly recognised as a foundation for economic growth.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Without access to technology, individuals face greater barriers to employment, education and entrepreneurship, while communities risk being left behind as economies become more digital.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through the Kasheen ICT Centre, Noah is helping ensure that these opportunities are available closer to home.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The enterprise has already created direct employment for two young people while providing hundreds of residents with affordable access to computers, internet services and digital skills training.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Young people who have completed the centre&#8217;s programmes report greater confidence using technology and improved readiness for jobs requiring basic ICT competencies, helping strengthen workforce participation within the community.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In recognition of his leadership, Noah was invited to serve as a judge for the </span><b>Warriors for Good Awards</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in early 2025, celebrating social innovation and community impact across Kenya.</span></p>
<h2><b>Looking beyond Kericho</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For Noah, expanding digital inclusion is only the beginning.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kerilinks Enterprises plans to grow its digital skills programmes, strengthen partnerships with community organisations and develop scalable models of last-mile connectivity that can be replicated in underserved communities across Kenya.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Africa continues its digital transformation, entrepreneurs like Noah are demonstrating that innovation does not have to begin in major cities to create meaningful impact.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The future of digital inclusion will depend not only on better technology but also on making that technology accessible to everyone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Noah Kipkoech envisions communities where location is no longer a barrier to opportunity and where every young person can acquire the digital skills needed to participate in the modern economy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through Kerilinks Enterprises, that vision is already becoming a reality—one community, one learner, and one connection at a time.</span></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/noah-kipkoech">Noah Kipkoech Is Bringing Digital Opportunity Closer to Rural Kenya</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Como um jovem agricultor de Mchinji está a reinventar a agricultura para a próxima geração do Maláui</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MCHINJI, Malawi—On a quiet stretch of land in Mchinji, where most young people dream of escaping farming rather than embracing it, Daniel Chibwe is cultivating something far bigger than crops. He is growing an idea. At 28, Chibwe has become part of a new generation of African agripreneurs determined to prove that agriculture is not &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/daniel-chibwe-mchinji-agricultor">How One Young Mchinji Farmer is Reimagining Agriculture for Malawi’s Next Generation</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="isSelectedEnd"><em><strong>MCHINJI, Malawi</strong>—On a quiet stretch of land in Mchinji, where most young people dream of escaping farming rather than embracing it, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-chibwe-5871ab166/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daniel Chibwe</a> is cultivating something far bigger than crops. He is growing an idea.</em></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">At 28, Chibwe has become part of a new generation of African agripreneurs determined to prove that agriculture is not merely a means of survival but a pathway to entrepreneurship, innovation and economic transformation.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">His journey has taken him from tending fields in rural Malawi to speaking before ministers, policymakers and agricultural experts in Germany, Senegal, South Africa and Liberia. Yet despite the international recognition, his ambitions remain firmly rooted in the same soil where they began.</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;I saw potential where others saw struggle.&#8221;</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">It is a philosophy that has shaped both his career and the evolution of Mlatho Farms, the climate-smart agriculture enterprise he founded to promote permaculture, sustainable food production and youth entrepreneurship.</p>
<h2>From lecture rooms to the field</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Like many university graduates, Chibwe once faced a familiar crossroads.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Should he join thousands of graduates chasing increasingly scarce white-collar jobs, or take the less travelled path of building an enterprise from the ground up?</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">While studying Agricultural Extension at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), he began exploring how agriculture could become more than farming—it could become a business capable of creating jobs, improving livelihoods and strengthening food systems.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">That shift in perspective laid the foundation for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Mlatho-Farming-Enterprise-and-General-Services/100064316520366/?sk=photos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mlatho Farms</a>.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">A defining chapter in his entrepreneurial journey came in <strong>2024</strong>, when he was selected for the <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/"><strong>Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu</strong>.</a></p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Through the programme, Chibwe received business training, mentorship, seed capital and access to one of Africa&#8217;s largest entrepreneurial networks—support that strengthened both his vision and the growth of Mlatho Farms.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;The programme significantly strengthened my knowledge of business management, strategic planning and enterprise scaling,&#8221; he says.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Through intensive mentorship and practical business training, Chibwe developed stronger skills in financial management, value creation, sustainability and long-term planning—lessons that continue to shape the direction of his business.</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;The programme taught me that producing food is only one part of agriculture,&#8221; he says. &#8220;If you want to build an enterprise that lasts, you must understand how to create value, manage finances, plan strategically and build for the future.&#8221;</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">Those lessons transformed Mlatho Farms from a farming venture into a broader platform for agricultural innovation, farmer training and youth entrepreneurship.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Today, the enterprise serves as a climate-smart agriculture and permaculture learning hub. Since 2022, Chibwe says more than 200 farmers have been trained in sustainable farming practices capable of improving yields by between 20 and 30 percent while strengthening resilience to climate change.</p>
<h2>Learning through failure</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Success, however, did not arrive without setbacks. At one point, Chibwe invested approximately K250,000 in a horticulture venture that collapsed. Land-related challenges compounded the financial losses.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;It was my lowest moment,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I almost gave up.&#8221;</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">For many young entrepreneurs, such losses are enough to end the dream. Instead, Chibwe treated the experience as tuition.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;The mentorship I received taught me that failure is part of entrepreneurship,&#8221; he says. &#8220;What matters is resilience.&#8221;</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">That resilience has since become one of his defining characteristics.</p>
<h2>Taking Malawi&#8217;s voice to the world</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In just a few years, Chibwe has represented Malawi at some of the world&#8217;s most influential agricultural gatherings.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">He joined the Young Leaders in Policy programme in South Africa, participated in the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal, and later travelled to Berlin, Germany, for the 2026 Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA).</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Standing before delegates from across the globe, Chibwe found himself presenting solutions that looked remarkably different from the high-tech irrigation systems dominating many international exhibitions.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Rather than promoting expensive imported technologies, he argued that African agriculture must begin with approaches accessible to ordinary farmers.</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;From an agroecology and permaculture point of view, we need to embrace small and slow solutions,&#8221; he said.</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;We are talking about swales, berms, box ridges and organic manure. These are practical tools that conserve water and restore soils.&#8221;</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">His message reflected the realities faced by most Malawian farmers, who often lack the capital required to invest in sophisticated machinery.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Instead, he called for greater investment in youth, training and affordable technologies capable of transforming smallholder agriculture.</p>
<h2>Building a different kind of farm</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Beyond international conferences, Chibwe continues investing in local capacity.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">He has supervised six university students completing industrial attachments at Mlatho Farms, exposing them to practical agribusiness management and climate-smart agriculture.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">At the same time, he is pursuing a Master&#8217;s degree in Agribusiness Management at LUANAR to strengthen his understanding of enterprise development.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">His vision extends well beyond producing crops.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">He hopes to transform Mlatho Farms into a centre for farmer training, innovation, agribusiness incubation and agricultural entrepreneurship.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The approach has already attracted international support.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Over the past three years, Chibwe has secured nearly <strong>US$12,000</strong> in grants and entrepreneurial support from organisations including <strong>the Tony Elumelu Foundation</strong>, Permaculture Australia and AUDA-NEPAD.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">His work also earned him the Outstanding Fellow Award from the Emerging Public Leaders programme in Liberia, recognising his contribution to community development through sustainable agriculture.</p>
<h2>A different future for Malawi&#8217;s youth</h2>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">For decades, farming has often been portrayed as the occupation of those with few alternatives.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Chibwe believes that narrative must change.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">He argues that agriculture has the potential to absorb thousands of unemployed young people—but only if it is approached as an enterprise rather than an act of subsistence.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Looking back, he credits much of his journey to the business training, mentorship and entrepreneurial support he received through the <strong>Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu</strong>, which strengthened his understanding of how to build a resilient, scalable agribusiness capable of creating lasting value.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">His work aligns closely with Malawi&#8217;s MW2063 development blueprint, which identifies commercial agriculture as one of the country&#8217;s principal engines of economic transformation and calls for greater youth participation in agribusiness.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Agricultural experts increasingly argue that programmes combining entrepreneurship, mentorship and practical business skills are precisely the kind of interventions required to modernise the sector and create employment.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">For Chibwe, however, the mission is personal.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">He wants young people to see farming not as the profession of last resort but as one capable of creating wealth, innovation and lasting social impact.</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">&#8220;We are interested in making farming generational in Africa,&#8221; he says. &#8220;But for that to happen, young people need training, access to land and access to capital.&#8221;</p>
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<p class="isSelectedEnd">As Malawi grapples with youth unemployment, climate change and food insecurity, stories like Chibwe&#8217;s suggest that the future of agriculture may not lie solely in government programmes or donor projects.</p>
<p class="isSelectedEnd">It may also lie in a new generation of entrepreneurs willing to return to the land—not because they have run out of options, but because they have discovered its possibilities.</p>
<p>On a modest farm in Mchinji, that future is already beginning to take root.</p>
<p>Fonte: <a href="https://africabrief.substack.com/p/how-one-young-mchinji-farmer-is-reimagining" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Africa Brief </a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/daniel-chibwe-mchinji-agricultor">How One Young Mchinji Farmer is Reimagining Agriculture for Malawi’s Next Generation</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>CONHEÇA O RICHARD, QUE ESTÁ A CONSTRUIR O FUTURO ELÉTRICO DO RUANDA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sexta-feira, 19 de junho de 2026, 07:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ele viu os motociclistas perderem metade dos seus rendimentos com o combustível. Agora, está a construir o futuro elétrico do Ruanda. Todos os dias, Richard Ngoga via os motoristas de mototáxi a trabalharem longas horas apenas para perderem uma parte significativa dos seus rendimentos com os custos do combustível. Para muitos motoristas, o combustível consumia entre 40 e 60 por cento do seu rendimento diário, tornando-o…</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/conheca-o-richard-a-construcao-do-futuro-eletrico-do-ruanda">MEET RICHARD, BUILDING RWANDA&#8217;S ELECTRIC FUTURE</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Ele observou </strong><strong>CICLISTAS</strong><strong> PERDEM METADE DO SEU RENDIMENTO COM O COMBUSTÍVEL. AGORA, ELE ESTÁ A CONSTRUIR O FUTURO ELÉTRICO DO RUANDA.</strong></em></p>
<p>Todos os dias, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngoga-richard-163ab015a/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Richard Ngoga</a> vi os motoristas de mototáxi a trabalharem longas horas, apenas para verem uma parte significativa dos seus rendimentos a ser consumida pelos custos com o combustível.</p>
<p>Para muitos motociclistas, o combustível representava entre 40 e 60 por cento do seu rendimento diário, o que tornava difícil alcançar estabilidade financeira, apesar da crescente procura por serviços de transporte.</p>
<p>Em vez de aceitar isto como uma realidade inevitável, o Richard viu nisso uma oportunidade.</p>
<p>Ele imaginou uma solução que pudesse reduzir os custos operacionais para os passageiros, ao mesmo tempo que <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/este-de-africa-2/abordagem-greenrevs-para-combater-a-desnutricao-em-ruanda/">ajudar o Ruanda</a> avançar no sentido de um sistema de transportes mais limpo e mais sustentável.</p>
<p>Essa visão tornou-se <strong>Volt</strong>, uma empresa de mobilidade elétrica empenhada em tornar os transportes elétricos acessíveis, práticos e económicos para os ruandeses.</p>
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<p><strong>A Construção</strong></p>
<p>Criar uma empresa de mobilidade elétrica significou introduzir uma nova forma de pensar sobre os transportes num mercado dominado pelas motas a gasolina.</p>
<p>Richard concentrou-se no desenvolvimento de um modelo que respondesse às realidades do dia-a-dia dos motociclistas. Em vez de se limitar a vender motociclos elétricos, a Volt adotou uma <strong>Bateria como Serviço</strong> modelo, permitindo aos utilizadores trocar as baterias instantaneamente e continuar a trabalhar sem terem de esperar por longos tempos de carregamento.</p>
<p>A abordagem combinou engenharia adaptada às necessidades locais, opções de financiamento flexíveis e um apoio pós-venda fiável, garantindo que os condutores pudessem fazer a transição para a mobilidade elétrica sem comprometer os seus meios de subsistência.</p>
<p>As fases iniciais exigiram resiliência, criatividade e aprendizagem constante.</p>
<p>“<em>”Transformar a Volt de uma ideia num negócio operacional com utilizadores que pagam exigiu resiliência, engenho e uma forte convicção na missão»,”</em> Richard Ngoga</p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-28730" src="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-3-768x1024.jpg" alt="Volt 3" width="636" height="848" srcset="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-3-9x12.jpg 9w, https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-3.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px" /></p>
<p><strong>O Desafio</strong></p>
<p>Um dos maiores desafios foi a perceção.</p>
<p>Muitos motociclistas partiam do princípio de que as motas elétricas seriam caras, pouco fiáveis ou difíceis de manter. Convencer os operadores a adotar uma nova tecnologia exigia mais do que promessas; exigia provas.</p>
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<p>O Richard e a sua equipa concentraram-se em demonstrar o valor imediato.</p>
<p>Quando os condutores perceberam que os seus custos operacionais diários podiam ser significativamente inferiores às despesas com combustível logo desde o primeiro dia, o cepticismo começou a dissipar-se.</p>
<p>A empresa também enfrentou o desafio de cumprir requisitos rigorosos em matéria de segurança e regulamentação. Para conquistar a confiança tanto dos utilizadores como das autoridades, a Volt investiu em <strong>Baterias com certificação UN38.3</strong>, cumprindo as normas de segurança e ambientais reconhecidas internacionalmente.</p>
<p>Estas decisões contribuíram para reforçar a credibilidade e lançaram as bases para um crescimento sustentável.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-28731" src="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-1-768x1024.jpg" alt="Volt 1" width="635" height="847" srcset="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-1-9x12.jpg 9w, https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Volt-1.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px" /></p>
<p><strong>O Momento da Fundação Tony Elumelu</strong></p>
<p>A participação de Richard no <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/perguntas-frequentes-sobre-o-processo-de-selecao-do-programa-de-empreendedorismo-da-tef/">2023 <strong>Programa de Empreendedorismo da Fundação Tony Elumelu</strong></a> proporcionou um quadro valioso para o desenvolvimento do negócio.</p>
<p>Para além do capital inicial, o programa desafiou-o a pensar na sustentabilidade, na escalabilidade e na viabilidade financeira como objetivos interligados, em vez de prioridades distintas.</p>
<p>“<em>”O programa ajudou-me a perceber que criar uma empresa de energia limpa em África não é apenas uma atitude ambientalmente responsável, mas também uma decisão comercialmente inteligente»,”</em></p>
<p>A orientação, a formação empresarial e a rede de contactos com outros empreendedores de toda a África revelaram-se igualmente inestimáveis durante as fases iniciais da empresa.</p>
<p>Através da Fundação Tony Elumelu, Richard ganhou a confiança necessária para posicionar a Volt não apenas como uma empresa de transportes, mas como um negócio de infraestruturas a longo prazo que contribui para moldar o futuro da mobilidade no Ruanda.</p>
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<p><strong>O Impacto</strong></p>
<p>Os resultados já são visíveis nas ruas de Kigali.</p>
<p>Desde o seu lançamento, a Volt já implementou <strong>mais de 100 motociclos elétricos</strong>, contribuindo para reduzir a dependência dos meios de transporte movidos a combustível e promovendo, ao mesmo tempo, uma mobilidade urbana mais limpa.</p>
<p>A empresa também criou <strong>15 vagas</strong>, contribuindo para a criação de oportunidades económicas a par do impacto ambiental.</p>
<p>Em 2025, a Volt alcançou vários marcos importantes, incluindo o lançamento da sua primeira estação de troca de baterias em Remera, Kigali, a implantação da sua primeira frota de motociclos elétricos e a integração de mais de <strong>28 passageiros pagantes</strong>, gerando mais de <strong>1,2 milhões de RWF de receitas mensais provenientes de pagamentos móveis em apenas três meses</strong>.</p>
<p>A Volt está agora a crescer rapidamente, com planos para expandir a sua frota atual para <strong>250 ciclistas até ao final do ano</strong> e alargar as operações a todas as províncias do Ruanda até ao final de 2026.</p>
<p>Cada motocicleta elétrica na estrada representa mais do que uma transação comercial; representa custos operacionais mais baixos para os motociclistas, emissões reduzidas e um passo em frente na direção da visão do Ruanda de um futuro com transportes mais limpos.</p>
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<p><strong>A Lição</strong></p>
<p>Para o Richard, a sustentabilidade não é uma mensagem de marketing. É a base do próprio negócio.</p>
<p>À medida que os preços dos combustíveis continuam a subir e os países de toda a África procuram soluções de transporte mais sustentáveis, ele acredita que as empresas mais resilientes serão aquelas que conciliarem o sucesso comercial com a resolução de desafios sociais reais.</p>
<p>O seu conselho aos jovens empreendedores é simples:</p>
<p><em>“Não encare a sustentabilidade como um rótulo de marketing. Encare-a como um princípio de design. Incorpore-a na forma como gera receitas, e não apenas na forma como fala sobre o seu negócio.”</em></p>
<p>Ao ajudar os motoristas a ganhar mais e, ao mesmo tempo, reduzir as emissões, a Volt está a provar que a mobilidade limpa não é apenas possível; já é uma realidade.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/conheca-o-richard-a-construcao-do-futuro-eletrico-do-ruanda">MEET RICHARD, BUILDING RWANDA&#8217;S ELECTRIC FUTURE</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ex-alunos do TEF, Andrew Etuket, está promovendo uma vida saudável por meio da Timnath Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Description of his business TIMNATH Health is Kampala&#8217;s foremost facility for people seeking to improve their health and fitness. TIMNATH leverages diverse expertise in medicine, nutrition, research, design and technology to offer comprehensive health and fitness solutions to both individuals and corporates. It&#8217;s system, the TIMNATH Health Improvement System (THIS), employs a 6-stage cyclic process, &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/ex-alunos-da-tef-andrew-etuket-esta-promovendo-uma-vida-saudavel-por-meio-da-saude-timnath">TEF Alumni, Andrew Etuket, is Promoting Healthy Living Through Timnath Health</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Descrição do seu negócio</strong></h3>



<p>A TIMNATH Health é a principal instalação de Kampala para pessoas que buscam melhorar sua saúde e condicionamento físico. A TIMNATH aproveita diversos conhecimentos em medicina, nutrição, pesquisa, design e tecnologia para oferecer soluções abrangentes de saúde e fitness para indivíduos e empresas. O seu sistema, o Sistema de Melhoria da Saúde TIMNATH (THIS), emprega um processo cíclico de 6 fases, ou seja, recolha de informações; Análise; Projeto; Opinião; Implementação; e Avaliação e Monitoramento. Isso ajuda a empresa a adaptar soluções para atender às necessidades exclusivas de cada cliente.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Há quanto tempo você administra seu negócio</strong></h3>



<p>Mais de 36 meses.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>O que o levou a ser empresário</strong></h3>



<p>Médico de profissão, passei os primeiros sete anos da minha carreira a desenvolver as minhas competências médicas, de investigação e de liderança em várias instituições nacionais de saúde líderes, mais notavelmente no Hospital Universitário Aga Khan de Kampala. Enquanto estive lá, realizei diversos treinamentos profissionais; organizou diversas campanhas de promoção da saúde; e desenvolvi inovações que muito contribuíram para a expansão dessas instituições, me rendendo uma série de promoções.</p>



<p>Apesar destas conquistas, encontrei várias pessoas que sofreram desnecessariamente — e até morreram — em consequência de Doenças Não Transmissíveis (DNT), como a diabetes, o cancro e a hipertensão arterial, que são em grande parte evitáveis. Notei que muitas das intervenções do governo e de outras partes interessadas foram, na sua maioria, fragmentadas e reativas. Senti necessidade de uma abordagem integrada com foco na prevenção e promoção da saúde. Sempre adorei liderar equipes, aprender coisas novas e resolver problemas dos clientes.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Empregos</strong></h3>



<p>Antes da intervenção: Ele tinha dois trabalhadores. Após a intervenção: Ele agora tem cinco trabalhadores.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Receita</strong></h3>



<p>Antes da intervenção: Ele ganhava $2000 por ano. Após a intervenção: Ele agora gera $10000 por ano.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Marco alcançado após a intervenção</strong></h3>



<p>Após a seleção para o programa, ele conseguiu colocar as instalações da empresa em pleno funcionamento com todo o equipamento necessário e ter mais 3 funcionários na folha de pagamento.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/ex-alunos-2/antigos-alunos-da-africa-oriental/ex-alunos-da-tef-andrew-etuket-esta-promovendo-uma-vida-saudavel-por-meio-da-saude-timnath">TEF Alumni, Andrew Etuket, is Promoting Healthy Living Through Timnath Health</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Moses Mutabaganya está produzindo uma ampla gama de alimentos nutritivos para combater o alto índice de desnutrição no país</title>
		<link>https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/moses-mutabaganya-esta-produzindo-uma-ampla-gama-de-alimentos-nutritivos-para-combater-o-alto-indice-de-desnutricao-no-pais#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=moses-mutabaganya-is-producing-a-wide-range-of-nutritional-foods-to-combat-the-high-rate-of-malnutrition-in-the-country</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Description of his business Moses Blessed Mutabaganya, founder of Glory to Glory Food Industries a registered company operating in Kampala Uganda, is producing a wide range of nutritional foods to combat the high rate of malnutrition in the country. The company produces foods that will contribute to the fight against malnutrition. Our products are highly &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/moses-mutabaganya-esta-produzindo-uma-ampla-gama-de-alimentos-nutritivos-para-combater-o-alto-indice-de-desnutricao-no-pais">Moses Mutabaganya is producing a wide range of nutritional foods to combat the high rate of malnutrition in the country</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p>Moses Blessed Mutabaganya, fundador da Glory to Glory Food Industries, uma empresa registada que opera em Kampala Uganda, está a produzir uma vasta gama de alimentos nutritivos para combater a elevada taxa de desnutrição no país.</p>



<p>A empresa produz alimentos que vão contribuir no combate à desnutrição. Nossos produtos são altamente nutritivos, apetitosos, medicinais, deliciosos e feitos com soja, milho, milho, milho, caroço de abacate, arroz, sementes de jaca, além de muitos outros temperos e aditivos e incluem os seguintes molho de soja, arroz de soja , alto teor de proteína, boaster de proteína, soja pura, farinha de milho, farinha de mandioca e são bons para alimentos e bebidas.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Há quanto tempo você administra seu negócio</strong></h3>



<p>Mais de 36 meses.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>O que o levou a ser empresário</strong></h3>



<p>Ele foi obrigado a iniciar este negócio para resolver o problema da elevada taxa de desnutrição que afeta 2 a 2 milhões (29%) de crianças ugandesas. Hoje é fundador e CEO, também autor e pastor com diploma em administração de empresas.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Empregos</strong></h3>



<p>Antes da intervenção: Tinha cinco trabalhadores. Após a intervenção: Ele agora tem dez trabalhadores. <strong>Receita:</strong></p>



<p>Antes da intervenção: ele ganhava 120 milhões de xelins ugandenses por ano</p>



<p>Após a intervenção: Ele agora gera uma média de 150 milhões de xelins ugandenses por ano</p>



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<p>Ele marcou o nome da empresa, as vendas aumentaram porque ele investiu mais dinheiro e a escala de suas operações aumentou, pois agora ele tem clientes no Canadá e em Dubai.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/moses-mutabaganya-esta-produzindo-uma-ampla-gama-de-alimentos-nutritivos-para-combater-o-alto-indice-de-desnutricao-no-pais">Moses Mutabaganya is producing a wide range of nutritional foods to combat the high rate of malnutrition in the country</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Eliab Mayengo está ajudando a fornecer materiais de construção de qualidade para construir o futuro</title>
		<link>https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/eliab-mayengo-esta-ajudando-a-fornecer-materiais-de-construcao-de-qualidade-para-construir-o-futuro#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eliab-mayengo-is-helping-to-provide-quality-construction-materials-to-build-for-the-future</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Praise]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2022 09:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Description of his business Orca-Pod Holdings Limited fabricate machinery that are used in manufacturing quality construction materials that are very affordable to the local middle-class Ugandan to aid in improving the quality of their housing. Their products are so affordable to the local person since they are locally produced right from machinery since they are &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/eliab-mayengo-esta-ajudando-a-fornecer-materiais-de-construcao-de-qualidade-para-construir-o-futuro">Eliab Mayengo is helping to provide quality construction materials to build for the future</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p>A Orca-Pod Holdings Limited fabrica máquinas que são usadas na fabricação de materiais de construção de qualidade que são muito acessíveis para a classe média local de Uganda, para ajudar a melhorar a qualidade de suas moradias. Seus produtos são muito acessíveis para a população local, uma vez que são produzidos localmente diretamente a partir de máquinas, uma vez que são isentos de impostos. Produzem produtos como Tijolos de Barro, Maxpans, Pompe, Ventiladores de Barro, Blocos Divisórios e tijolos aparentes.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Há quanto tempo você administra seu negócio</strong></h3>



<p>Mais de 36 meses</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>O que o levou a ser empresário</strong></h3>



<p>Ele cresceu numa aldeia rural no Uganda e, como todas as aldeias em África, conheceu o pior da vida quando criança. Ele tornou-se auto-patrocinado em tenra idade (12 anos) e teve que estudar o tempo todo.</p>



<p>Ele teve que encontrar todos os meios para conseguir dinheiro para sustentar a si mesmo e a seus irmãos. Então, por extrema necessidade, ele formou um clube de investimento para jovens, onde ofereciam tempo e mão de obra para fazer tijolos de barro feitos à mão para vender. Com o tempo, o negócio gerou receita e eles conseguiram pagar a escola.</p>



<p>Depois da universidade, ele não se preocupou em procurar emprego, mas usou suas habilidades como engenheiro mecânico para iniciar a fabricação em pequena escala de equipamentos que tornariam a produção de tijolos mais rápida e de maior qualidade, já que agora eles tiveram a exposição a que qualidade existem diferenças por aí. Assim, eles progrediram na melhoria de seus produtos dia a dia e introduziram novas categorias de produtos ao longo do caminho.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Empregos</strong></h3>



<p>Antes da intervenção: Tinha vinte trabalhadores.</p>



<p>Após a intervenção: Tem agora 45 trabalhadores.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Receita</strong></h3>



<p>Antes da intervenção: ele ganhava 145 milhões de xelins ugandenses por ano</p>



<p>Após a intervenção: Ele agora gera 201 milhões de xelins ugandenses por ano</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Marco alcançado após a intervenção</strong></h3>



<p>Eles conseguiram construir um forno em nossa fábrica que é ecologicamente correto, mais eficiente em termos de combustível, eficaz e produz um resultado melhor do que os nossos antigos métodos manuais. Com isso, agregamos mais um distrito fornecedor ao nosso perfil, já que a quantidade que podemos produzir é muito maior.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/eliab-mayengo-esta-ajudando-a-fornecer-materiais-de-construcao-de-qualidade-para-construir-o-futuro">Eliab Mayengo is helping to provide quality construction materials to build for the future</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Praise]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Quando Binti Mwallau criou a Hasanat Ventures, a sua empresa de transformação de produtos lácteos no Quénia, esperava alguma resistência dos seus pares numa indústria dominada por homens. Mas ficou surpreendida ao deparar-se com mais ceticismo por parte dos seus clientes. Apesar da sua formação em finanças e bioquímica, muitos deles questionavam a sua credibilidade como mulher empresária. Preocupada ...</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/este-de-africa-2/conheca-o-empresario-que-conecta-os-quenianos-a-alimentacao-saudavel">Meet the Entrepreneur Connecting Kenyans to Healthy food</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quando Binti Mwallau começou <a href="https://hasanatventures.co.ke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hasanat Ventures</a>, a sua empresa de transformação de lacticínios no Quénia, ela esperava alguma resistência por parte dos seus pares numa indústria dominada por homens. Mas ela ficou surpresa ao encontrar mais ceticismo por parte de seus clientes. Apesar da sua formação em finanças e bioquímica, muitos deles questionaram a sua credibilidade como mulher empreendedora.</p>



<p>Preocupada com a possibilidade de seu gênero afetar a reputação da Hasanat Ventures, Binti considerou contratar um homem como o rosto do negócio. Mas acabou por decidir não fazê-lo, mantendo-se firme no seu orgulho como fundadora individual e empenhada em destruir a percepção de que as empresas dirigidas por mulheres em África não são tão bem sucedidas como as dirigidas por homens.</p>



<p>“Acho que deveríamos desafiar a narrativa ultrapassada de que as empresas dirigidas por homens têm garantia de maior sucesso”, diz Binti. “Com base em pesquisas, vimos que as empresas dirigidas por mulheres têm, na verdade, um desempenho melhor. Deveríamos aproveitar isso como uma oportunidade para provar que, como mulher, você tem uma chance de ter sucesso em tudo o que faz.”</p>



<p>Tão importante para Binti quanto <a href="https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/what-breaking-bias-means-these-googlers-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quebrando esse preconceito</a> estava a dar aos quenianos mais acesso a uma alimentação acessível. “Percebi que muitas pessoas não tinham dinheiro para comprar iogurte premium. Por isso, entramos no mercado com um produto de alta qualidade acessível para pessoas de baixa e média renda que se tornaram mais preocupadas com a saúde”, diz ela.</p>



<p>Binti sabia que precisava aumentar o reconhecimento da sua marca, especialmente para alcançar os quenianos que precisavam ser convencidos sobre os benefícios do iogurte para a saúde. Então ela se virou para <a href="https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalskills/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Habilidades Digitais do Google para África</a>, que oferece aulas virtuais para ajudar empreendedores a desenvolver suas habilidades e negócios, e concluiu um curso de marketing digital para ajudá-la a colocar a Hasanat Ventures online.</p>



<p>“Depois de participar do curso, sabíamos que nossa presença online deveria ser maior do que apenas nas redes sociais”, diz Binti. “Agora que temos um sistema totalmente funcional <a href="https://hasanatventures.co.ke/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">local na rede Internet</a>, na verdade estamos recebendo pistas de fora do Quênia.”</p>



<p>Como parte do curso, Binti aprendeu a usar <a href="https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Analytics</a> para medir o desempenho do site dela. Ela agora podia monitorar insights de tráfego, analisar visualizações de página e entender melhor quem estava visitando seu site.</p>



<p>A determinação e paixão de Binti pelo seu negócio estão transparecendo nos resultados. Em seu primeiro ano, a Hasanat Ventures forneceu produtos lácteos acessíveis a mais de 300 varejistas. Três anos depois, cresceu para apoiar mais de 50 agricultores e até construiu a sua própria unidade de produção para acompanhar a procura.</p>



<p>“Eu realmente quero ter certeza de que estou visível e falando em espaços aos quais as mulheres normalmente não têm acesso”, diz Binti. “À medida que a Hasanat Ventures continua a crescer, estou confiante de que posso ajudar a mudar a percepção das mulheres africanas nos negócios.”</p>



<p><em>58% dos empresários de África são mulheres. É por isso que estamos capacitando-os com a plataforma e as ferramentas para expandir seus negócios. Saiba mais sobre nosso</em> <a href="https://grow.google/intl/ssa/women" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Campanha #LookMeUp</em></a><em>, destacando as mulheres empreendedoras de África como Binti, que trabalham para</em> <a href="https://blog.google/around-the-globe/google-africa/what-breaking-bias-means-these-googlers-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>quebrar o preconceito</em></a></p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/este-de-africa-2/conheca-o-empresario-que-conecta-os-quenianos-a-alimentacao-saudavel">Meet the Entrepreneur Connecting Kenyans to Healthy food</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Praise]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It is no secret that menstruation, is still considered a social taboo in many parts of the world. There is common theme of silence when conversations about the subject come up. As though it is not as natural as breathing. This is challenge inspired Richard Bbaale, a 2016 TEF Alumna from Uganda to create BanaPads. &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/banapads-esta-tornando-o-gerenciamento-da-menstruacao-acessivel-e-conveniente-para-as-mulheres">BanaPads Is Making Menstruation Management Affordable And Convenient For Women</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Não é segredo que a menstruação ainda é considerada um tabu social em muitas partes do mundo. Existe um tema comum de silêncio quando surgem conversas sobre o assunto. Como se não fosse tão natural quanto respirar. Este é um desafio inspirado em Richard Bbaale, um 2016 <a href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/programa-de-empreendedorismo-tef/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ex-aluna do TEF</a> de Uganda para criar BanaPads.</p>



<p>A BanaPads é uma empresa social premiada registada no Uganda e na Tanzânia com o objectivo de fabricar pensos higiénicos acessíveis e ecológicos (100% biodegradáveis). As almofadas também são recolhidas para serem utilizadas como adubo e isso significa que os resíduos que vão para o aterro local serão reduzidos, já que o pseudocaule da bananeira é um produto reciclável.</p>



<p>No Uganda, país natal de Richard, o estigma e os estereótipos negativos em torno da menstruação também têm um impacto direto na educação das raparigas naquela região. 20% de meninas de 13 a 18 anos faltaram a pelo menos um dia de aula durante a menstruação, e meninas que estavam menstruadas faltaram à escola em 28% de dias de “menstruação”, em comparação com 7% em dias sem menstruação. Isto somou-se a uma ausência escolar de cerca de 11% de dias letivos.</p>



<p>Para Richard, a solução para esta questão consistia em duas vertentes: enfrentar as dificuldades que as mulheres ugandesas enfrentam na gestão da menstruação, ajudando assim a manter as raparigas na escola e a criar empregos para as mulheres nas zonas rurais pobres. Ele criou um modelo de negócios único para ajudá-lo a atingir esses dois objetivos de maneira integrada.</p>



<p>Algumas mulheres no Uganda não só consideram as conversas sobre a menstruação como “estranhas”, como também lutam para comprar materiais sanitários adequados. Para mitigar esta situação, Richard criou uma rede de agentes de vendas, chamada Bana Champions. Elas são treinadas não apenas para vender os absorventes diretamente às mulheres em casa, mas também para divulgar a higiene menstrual, recebendo em troca uma comissão sobre as vendas.</p>



<p>Richard começou a vender BanaPads numa pequena aldeia do Uganda em 2010 e desde então expandiu a sua base de clientes para 25.000 clientes até ao final de 2018 e distribui pelo menos 5 milhões de absorventes anualmente.</p>



<p>Graças a Richard e ao trabalho notável que ele continua a fazer com BanaPads, mais mulheres podem ter acesso a produtos sanitários acessíveis e ganhar a vida espalhando a mensagem de gestão adequada da menstruação com as suas companheiras.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt/o-circulo-tef-2/testemunhos-de-tef/banapads-esta-tornando-o-gerenciamento-da-menstruacao-acessivel-e-conveniente-para-as-mulheres">BanaPads Is Making Menstruation Management Affordable And Convenient For Women</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/pt">The Tony Elumelu Foundation</a>.</p>
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