I turned 30 this year. It hasn’t been easy😀30 years of highs & lows. Nevertheless,we’ve kept floating.
At 22,I started a small startup,which I’ve expanded & secured some partnerships for. Along the way,I got married & birthed two amazing boys. Also earned two master’s degrees.
Nabuuma Shamim
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@ForbesAfrica leading women youth icon Award winner 2023| Inaugural Member of @BBGNewEconomy Catalysts | Co-Founder, Chil Group of Companies
- I grew up in Africa , schooled in Africa , started my first non digital business in Africa ( which actually failed ). I know how hard it is for youth led startups in Africa to raise some sort Investment.Its what I advocate for .
- I raised our first $1,000,000 after pitching to 44 Investors ans only three gave me the money. Let not your failure make you think what your doing is bad !! This is the gospel according to Nabuuma
- I have been Invited to the UN General Assembly as a panelist on 20th sept as the UN will be launching a Women in Innovation Fund . Thank you UN, Reckitt , Kofi Annan Foudation and EcoBank for thinking about female founders .
- At 22yrs,I started my first business this failed.23 yrs I started again this time using Tech and it has never reached profitability .At 25,I co-founded what has scaled & made profit. All am saying ; 1).Just keep trying dear African youth. 2). You can Start ,succeed at any age
- Thank you, @TheDailyMonitor, for capturing this! We are committed to ensuring equal access to healthcare for all!
- At the invitation of my friend Jali, I'm headed to the UK to attend the launch of preliminary trial results for her innovative condom. This condom changes color when it detects HIV in a partner, and the trials aim to confirm its efficacy in preventing STIs and pregnancy.
- I have been sent some heavy scholarship data base for those interested in studying. Just let me know I will send it to you
- This year I turned 28 and each time I look back at my life , I wish I had started my first tech startup at 18 maybe
- I have received more opportunities specifically for youth. I will send them to everyone who comments "YES" before 9:30 PM Dubai time. Please note that some of these opportunities have a deadline today.













