The 2nd edition of the Afropreneurs Summit Australia was the place to be. This year, there were two events in Melbourne and Sydney—vital Keynote Speeches and Workshops from African Australians who are trailblazers in their respective industries and entrepreneurial endeavours. A big shoutout to Convenor Clyde Salumu Sharady for his tireless work and dedication: I look forward to more Summits soon.
Happy to announce that I’ve published my second book. The first one is in the self-development category. A must-read if you need help with your personal and professional relationships :).
https://amazon.com.au/dp/B0CCMRS6R1
July 18th is a special day we celebrate an extraordinary man Nelson Mandela(Madiba). It’s a day to embrace fighting for equality, reconciliation and embracing unity.
December last year, I had the privilege of visiting Robben Island with my parents, who were my first teachers of African history. Also, the person who conducted our tour had also been a prisoner on the island, and he was vulnerable enough to share his story.
I left there inspired to do my part to change the world positively.
In May, the city of Melbourne hosted the 2023 Rotary International Convention. As a Melbourne resident and Rotarian I was glad this grand event was held in my city.
The House of Friendship was where all Rotarians connected and enjoy hundreds of Rotary project booths, vendors, foods, and entertainment options.
Also, the presentations and breakout sessions were inspirational. I’m excited for the next conference as Rotary continues to make the world a better place.
Today we take time to celebrate the beautiful continent of Africa.
Africans in Africa and overseas celebrate their African heritage and unity by gathering and hosting events. For example, I attended the Africa Day Gala Dinner and Advancing African Australia Agenda (AAAA) in Melbourne.
As we reflect on the last 60 years, it’s more important than ever to reflect on where we have come from and strive to make Africa a continent that our descendants will be proud to come from.
Africa Day Gala Dinner Melbourne 2023 (Photos Above)
Advancing African Australia Agenda (AAAA) 2023 (Photos Above)
International Women’s Day(IWD) is a day that’s taken out to celebrate women. Worldwide there are events to commemorate this special event.Although there has been some progress made there is more work to be done to ensure that women are empowered and treated equally.
This year I went to an event in Victoria Australia hosted by Africa Day Australia. The theme was DigitAll: “Innovation & technology for gender equality.”The two speakers Mayase Jere and Junie Baptiste-Poitevien inspired everyone when they shared their journey in the tech industry.
Once again, Happy International Women’s Day!
February is a month dedicated to celebrating black history. I am one person who has considered race to be sacred. Growing up, I never thought much about my race. After all, I was born and raised in Zimbabwe, a sub-Saharan country. Most people looked like me or had a slightly different shade of black.
Studying abroad in the United States and Australia made me become conscious of my skin colour and be aware of racism. Yet, despite all this, I’m still honoured that God created me as a black woman, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Today, I’ll end my post with a post I wrote in 2013 when I was a senior in college at Hofstra University in New York.
“Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring a people who endured colonisation, slavery, prejudice, segregation amongst other atrocities. I am honoured to be a descendant of such a resilient and persevering race. I am proud and blessed to be black, and I would not have it any other way. Like me, my descendants will be standing on the shoulders of giants…” – Sibonginkosi Abigail Moyo(13 February 2013 – Facebook Post)
The second woman to be celebrated in this series is Getrude Matshe-Kanicki. Getrude is originally from Zimbabwe but is based in New Zealand where she relocated to in 2001.This woman wears many hats: She is an Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author Rooney International Scholar, TED Speaker and Rotary Member.
As an Entrepreneur She started Medical Recruiters of New Zealand Ltd, GM Global Investments Ltd (Property) and Simzisani Ltd, a talent agency catering for the film and advertising industry. As philanthropist Getrude founded a not for profit organisation Africa Alive Education Foundation, an organization that supports HIV orphans in Zimbabwe.
Getrude has written several books including ‘Born on the Continent – Ubuntu’ and “It’s not what happens to you that matters!”. As someone who has been a TED Speaker she has a conference called HERSTORY circle that gives women a platform to speak and share their story.
We celebrate you our heroine Getrude, keep doing the amazing work that you do!
The first woman to be celebrated in this years Heroine series is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.Dr Okonjo-Iweala has a Bachelors in Economics from Harvard University, as well as a PhD from MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology). She also has built an amazing career in international development. She has worked for the World Bank for 25 years and and selected to be the Minister of Finance in her country of origin Nigeria,(2003-2006,2011-2015). She was born in the southern Nigeria town of Ogwashi-Ukwu. She is a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States.Also a family woman, she has a daughter and three sons and a husband who is a neurosurgeon.
This remarkable woman also sits on the board of prestigious organisations such Twitter and Standard Chartered PLC. With the COVID pandemic, her leadership has been sought after and she has been appointed as WHO COVID-19 Special Envoy and AU COVID-19 Special Envoy.
Dr Ngozi highest achievements include the following:
-Becoming the first female and African Director General, World Trade Organization
-Being named by Forbes as one of Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the World four years in a row
-She continues to inspire young women to follow their dreams and make history. We celebrate you our heroine, Dr Ngozi.
Celebrating Women!!!💃🏾
Today is that one day where the world focuses just on women, so I’m taking time out to celebrate myself as a woman and other phenomenal women making the world a better place.
2021 has started off on a high note in the woman kingdom with Firstly the first ever female vice president of the United States was inaugurated, Kamala Harris. Also, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO). With representation in these spaces, young women will have role models to look up to.
To celebrate women’s day and women’s history month, I’ll be doing a series highlighting phenomenal women that inspire me.
Sibonginkosi Moyo 