Careers & Insights

The importance of telling our own stories (and changing African narratives)
Muloongo Muchelemba is a Zambian-born, UK-based entrepreneur and the founder of ONGOLO, a Pan-African advisory firm and media platform committed to redefining the African narrative.

The stories we bring back: how travel recharges us
Samm Avis is a marketer turned travel business owner. She leaned into her passion for visiting new places and planning bespoke experiences to set up

Marketing in Dubai: content creation and building meaningful connections
Sharon Missah is a media, communications and marketing expert based in Dubai with 16 years of experience leading efforts for international and regional firms across

Life as a Charity CEO
Christopher Muwanguzi is the CEO of Child’s i Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to making sure that every child in Uganda, East Africa, and around

How to transition careers – from corporate communications to small business ownership
Rupa Bharadva is a freelance copywriter, PR and communications expert. We used to work together. After 20 years in the corporate world, she started her

How to be a published author
Amelia Kyazze is a published author, photographer, editor and writing mentor. After an 18-year career working for humanitarian organisations, she set a new path for

Tips on trademarking a business and protecting your brand
Welcome to the era of entrepreneurship, where people are seizing opportunities to start their own businesses. Along this journey, a pivotal question pops up: Do

The story of Sloafer: building a business against all odds
Sloafer is Lucy Herron’s shoe brand that she launched in 2018. The brand is a fresh and modern take that combines the style of a

Life at Google: what it’s like to work there
My behind the scenes interview of life at Google, if it’s a good company to work for and how to get a job there. It’s

8 reasons to get a career coach
A career coach is someone you use when making a career change. This could be looking for a promotion, more pay, or heading in a

14 questions I asked an actress to learn more about the film industry
Namakula is a multi-talented actress, voice-over artist, creator and producer based in New York. She’s basically a kick-ass at everything she does. Her work includes

10 things to help you with your gruelling job search
My friend Kara landed an amazing new role. She had spent months job searching, so this was great news. Here are her reflections on her