Category: Motivation
Call for Application German-African Innovation Award
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has defined cooperation with developing and emerging countries as a strategic area of action in its “International Read More
How Kenyan’s Culture Shock Motivated the Conception of Largest Network of African Women in Europe
Joy Wanjiru Zenz arrived in Germany in 2002, newly wed and equipped with B1 level of German. It was a strange place, new discoveries, challenges Read More
German School Nairobi Wins IHK Award for Building Bridges Across Cultures
Tuesday night at the Haus der Wirtschaft in Berlin was all pomp and colour as students from German schools from around the world gathered for the Read More
After 7 Visa Rejections, Kenyan Doctor Becomes First Graduate at a German University in Pfarrkirchen
Having your visa denied is something we all dread, but having it denied seven times beats logic. The journey for Dr. Onyinzo to Deutschland took seven Read More
The Silent form of Domestic Violence- Two Kenyan Women Speak Out
It’s a misconception that domestic violence is limited to physical abuse; battering, maiming and even mortal destruction or death. However, two Kenyan women who have Read More
Joy Wendo: From JKUAT to Serenading Germany
2017 at a Diaspora meeting in Frankfurt organized by the Kenyan Embassy, would be the first time Joy Wendo would perform solo for a Kenyan Read More
Kenyan Awarded the Annemarie-Madison Prize in Berlin
“I personally have seen too many women and girls, too many friends, have their dreams taken away from them. Traditional harmful practices have impacted their Read More
“The Butterfly Wings”- Transforming Pain to Power
She is an artist, a writer and an advocate against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) but before she becameall this, Ntailan Lolkoki had toovercome her childhood Read More
Kenyan Activist Leads Campaign to Rename Pharmacies with Racist Brand Names
Kenyan activist and Africa representative in the KAV in Frankfurt, Virginia Wangari Greiner, has stirred up a discussion in the state of Hesse that few Read More
Kenyan Ski Champion Crowdfunding to Represent Kenya at Winter Olympics in Korea
Kenyan Ski Champion, Sabrina Simader, is calling to well wishers on her Crowdfunding page to help her raise funds to get her and her mother Read More
Bringing forth life – “The story of Naomie Karemi” – Kenyan Doula in Holland
One Kenyan woman in Holland, Naomie Karemi, is a heroine standing strong and helping ease pain and calm mothers during child birth. She can be Read More
From Entrepreneurship in Berlin to Heading a Multi-Million Dollar Fund in Nairobi
Kanini Mutooni, Kenyan chartered accountant and award winner, speaks on moving from corporate England to entrepreneurship in Germany to her current position as the Director for Read More
From Electrical Engineer in Stuttgart to Ace Baker in Nairobi
After graduating from the elite University of Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) in Aachen with a Masters of Engineering in Power Transmission Technology, Caroline Nansubuga-Bredt landed Read More
First Kenyan Laparoscopic Surgeon in Germany Speaks on Entrepreneurship in the Health Sector
Dr Elly Cherwon, 40, is a surgeon, the deputy director of surgery at Mosbach Hospital in Germany, and co-owner of a skincare/cosmetics company and co-owner of Read More
