Nadia Abdalla

Brewing Success: Lessons from Tea and Puff Puff to Jumpstart Your Week

Brewing Success: Lessons from Tea and Puff Puff to Jumpstart Your Week In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to overlook the simple wisdom passed down by our elders. “Intentions are the guiding pillar to a successful life,” they used to say. As we embark on the journey towards our goals, it’s […]

Crafting Connections: The Evolution of a Speaker’s Journey

Crafting Connections: The Evolution of a Speaker’s Journey Being a speaker, whether as a keynote presenter or a public advocate, is often seen as an innate talent reserved for a select few. However, it’s more than just a gift at birth; it’s a craft honed through experience, passion, and relentless determination. I’ve traversed my own […]

Ditch Perfect, Embrace Progress: Consistency Wins

Ditch Perfect, Embrace Progress: Consistency Wins In a world where perfection is often idealized, it’s easy to overlook the power of consistency. Consistency, however, is the true secret to success in any endeavor. Whether you’re aiming to achieve personal goals, excel in your career, or maintain healthy relationships, consistency is the cornerstone upon which progress […]

From Glass Ceilings to Financial Freedom: Empowering Women in Finance for Competitive Advantage

From Glass Ceilings to Financial Freedom: Empowering Women in Finance for Competitive Advantage In the finance and investments ecosystem, women often face significant hurdles that impede their progress and hinder their competitive advantage. From a lack of financial knowledge to limited opportunities and unfair investment channels, the playing field remains uneven. Despite strides in gender […]

Defying the Odds: African Entrepreneurs Confronting Economic Bias

Defying the Odds: African Entrepreneurs Confronting Economic Bias In the entrepreneurship ecosystem, particularly in Africa, the journey to success is often paved with obstacles stemming from economic bias. Economic biases manifest in various forms, from limited access to financial resources to unequal opportunities in the market. Despite these challenges, African entrepreneurs exhibit resilience and ingenuity, […]

Saturday Musings – Career Edition

* Saturday Musings – Career Edition * My career trajectory isn’t conventional for a millennial neither is it common for the Generation X however, it is still a trajectory towards career advancement. Just like any other ambitious young African I had a dream and the bigger part of that dream was to use my education […]

Breaking Bias & Owning Spaces

Breaking Bias & Owning Spaces I constantly say this to young Africa women; breaking biases doesn’t require you to be a rocket scientist to understand the magnitude of what it means. For centuries women have been breaking biases one way or another, what lacked is the ability to know that this is a bias one […]

Exploring Biases and Stereotypes: Challenging and Overcoming Them

Exploring Biases and Stereotypes: Challenging and Overcoming Them Biases and stereotypes are deeply ingrained in our society, influencing the way we perceive and interact with the world around us. These cognitive shortcuts and preconceived notions often lead to unfair judgments, discrimination, and perpetuate inequality. Recognizing and addressing these biases is crucial for building a more […]