Kenyan Journalists Who Left Employment to Create Multimillion Empires
Jubilee sec-gen Raphael Tuju, media personalities Zain Verjee and Hussein Mohammed
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Transitioning from formal employment to starting one s organisation is quite an achievement for anyone eyeing entrepreneurship. It even gets better if the company is doing well for itself.
There have been a number of journalists who have made the switch and commanded various niches for themselves.
From gracing the screens to going to run their own organisations, here are some journalists who have over the years, left employment and established multimillion enterprises.
1.) Zain Verjee - Zain Verjee Group
Verjee is a former newsreader on the Kenya Television Network (KTN) and radio DJ for 98.4 Capital FM, who was born and raised in Kenya.
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) hosted an exclusive high-level dialogue with Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, focused on how digital technologies and partnerships can unlock new pathways for economic growth in Africa. The dialogue was moderated by award winning journalist, Zain Verjee, Founder & CEO of Zain Verjee Group.
CCA President and CEO, Florizelle Liser kicked off the dialogue, expressing that CCA was pleased to facilitate the conversation and connect the Silicon and Savannah Valleys. Ms. Liser noted the significance of U.S.-Africa partnership, stating, “If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is that we are better off working together, and our ability to collaborate is critical for post pandemic economic recovery both here in the United States and in Africa.”
Ambassade d Allemagne - Libreville
Ambassade d Allemagne au Togo
Ambassade d Italie à Alger en Algérie
Ambassade de Côte d´Ivoire en Espagne
Ambassade de Djibouti à Washington, D.C., États-Unis
Ambassade de France à Abidjan, Côte d Ivoire
Ambassade de France à Asmara, Erythrée
Ambassade de France à Bissau, Guinée-Bissau
Ambassade de France à Brazzaville, Congo
Ambassade de France à Cotonou
Ambassade de France à Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie
Ambassade de France à Djibouti
Ambassade de France à Khartoum, Soudan
Ambassade de France à Lomé, Togo
Ambassade de France à Madagascar
Ambassade de France à Malabo, Guinée Équatoriale
Ambassade de France à Moroni, Comores
Ambassade de France à Nouakchott, Mauritanie
Ambassade de France à Port-Louis, Maurice