Jane Wathome
Founder of Beacon of Hope, a faith-based and community NGO instituted to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic among women in poor communities. Registered in 2002 perform work in Ongata Rongai, Nairobi, Kenya.
Leadership from the Animal Kingdom. Is it the right style for your organization or its stage of development?
Looking out on Kenya’s famous game reserve, the Masai Mara, at the millions of wildebeest, I could not help but be intrigued by their behaviour. To watch the wildebeest roam the vast open space with no semblance of order, to all of a sudden fall in line behind this one wildebeest. One wildebeest would start [...]
Maggie Gitau, Kenya, PHD Cultural Studies
Maggie Gitau: Raising Partners…To Impact Africa
About two weeks ago I hosted a family of nine from the USA. After their Maasai Mara safari, they decided to make a stop-over at slums in Nairobi, laden with token gifts to hand out. They distributed school shoes to impoverished children then met …
Clene Nyiramahoro, PhD in Intercultural Studies
Beyond the Tears: a Rwandan Refugee’s intention to help heal the vulnerable during unrest.
Having lived outside my home for almost 16 years, I was able to objectively think about some of the cultural values that are strongly held and which I believe have been contributing to the many conflicts …
Esther Silamo, Randille, Kenya
Tertiary Education will give me a voice, where there is none
Education will give me the confidence, the knowledge and the vehicle to empower women in my community, who have been subjected to traditions that have suppressed them. I was raised in Northern Kenya, in a remote community where…
Joy Ayuma Nandokha, Masters in Curriculum & Instruction
Inspire to Work with Care Givers; the individuals responsible for the next generation
My name is Joy Ayuma Nandoka. I am a wife and mother to two children. I am pursuing a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in African International University.
My aim of pursuing the Masters in Christian…
Joyce Muraya
Kenya Country Director, Amani Ya Juu. Amani Ya Juu. A Fair-trade, non-profit organization. Joyce was previously a pastor and always wanted to work with women. Amani Ya Juu marries her background in microfinance, her faith and the ability to work with women in an inspirational setting.
Guilt: Women’s heavy burden to bear
Ripple Effect – Following the Donations
Welcome to the Ignite Excellence Foundation Blog! Since the inception of the foundation in April 2007 we have made some strides to develop the women leadership in Africa.
We have sponsored two potential women leaders through post-graduate education through the sales of photography.
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Katherine Ichoya
Executive Director FEMCOM, an institution of COMESA. A gender policy pioneer and activist. FEMCOM is comprised of 19 member countries that make up the COMESA region.
Suzanne F. Stevens Interview about Foundation
Suzanne F. Stevens interview on Liquid Lunch about the Ignite Excellence Conference, the cause and the women that will be supporting the initiative. 10 minutes.
Gladys Muhunyo
previous Director of Africa Programmes for Computer Aid Africa, a social enterprise where that has given people all over Africa accesses to technology. First woman to be appointed head of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) network in the African Continent.
Pushing Your Edge, and Knowing When Not To…
