Podcasts about Rahama

In this episode of From Chains to Links, entrepreneurs Rahama Wright and Danielle Toussaint bring valuable insights on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur in today's political climate. An empowering dialogue with best practices and real-life experiences, Rahama and Danielle stress the importance of working across the African diaspora to build Black wealth and economic independence—and why it's important we get out of our own way. It's gems on gems on gems.

The owner of Rahama Forex Bureau Limited at Abeka Lapaz in the greater Accra region , Samuel Addai has disclosed that a group of men entered the bureau under the pretense of exchanging CFA currency. After a brief discussion with the shop attendants, one of the men brandished a gun and demanded access to the counter.

Kungiyar kasashen yammacin Africa ta Ecowas zata gudanar da wani taro, wanda watakila ka iya zama na karshe kafin gudanar da zaben shuwagabannin ta, duk kuwa da zarge-zargen zama ‘yar amshin shatar kasashen yammaci da ake mata, musamman yadda ta dauki matakan kakabawa Mali takunkumai sakamakon juyin mulkin da sojoji suka yi, amma ta gaza daukar irin wannan mataki kan kasashen Burkina Faso da Guinea, lamarin da ya sa ake ganin shugabannin kungiyar na nuna son kai a aikin su. Tohg sai dai a tattaunawar sa da Rukayya Abba Kabara ta yi da Alhaji Dudu Rahama, mai fashin baki kan al'amurran yau da kullum a Jamhuriyar Nijar ya ce tabbas kungiyar ta samarwa kasashen ta ci gaba.Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauraron tattaunawar ta su......

Disruptors for GOOD is presented by: One Tree PlantedNow, more than ever, businesses need to think about their effects on the planet and how they can start giving back to the environment. One Tree Planted is on a mission to make it simple for businesses to give back in a way that has both immediate and long-term impact and a model that can be tailored to work for your business. Learn More---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In this episode of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, we speak with Rahama Wright, Founder of Shea Yeleen, on empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale, and use of shea butter products. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review the show. It's a huge help. Thanks!Rahama is creating living-wage jobs for women-owned shea butter cooperatives in Ghana. Having grown up personally aware of inequalities in the world, Rahama developed an interest in women's economic empowerment. Making up for her lack of business experience with pure passion and determination, she started Shea Yeleen, a social impact company focused on financial empowerment and ethical sourcing. Shea Yeleen is a company that specializes in manufacturing high quality, organic, fair trade skin care products and utilizing a sales strategy that incorporates women's micro enterprise development. Shea Yeleen offers five times Ghana's minimum wage and provides access to health insurance. Its business model has a direct and regenerative community impact that allows the ongoing education of more than 268 children. ---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.

Rahama Wright, founder of social enterprise Shea Yeleen, speaks with Mvemba about all things entrepreneurship. They discuss Rahama's journey from Peace Corps volunteer in Mali to the founder of a growing beauty company that sources key ingredients from the African continent. Rahama describes her philosophy around empowering both shea-producing African women and U.S.-based workers, and sheds light on her identity as a member of the African diaspora.

Rahama Wright, CEO of Shea Yeleen, volunteering for the Peace Corp was a no-brainer, it was how her parents met. But it was during her time volunteering for a health clinic in West Africa that she had a desire to create an ecosystem that provided economic support for women. And she saw shea butter as a vehicle for her end goal. Eventually, that led to the launch of Shea Yellen, through which she partners with 14 different women's cooperatives in Ghana.  While other companies work on a buy one give one model, or tout their fair trade status, Rahama is on a mission to make sure that her work has a real social impact. Her Ghanian partners benefit from the business--making five times the local minimum wage. And she's invited the growers to see the finished products in Whole Foods too. Rahama shares the challenges she faced getting her products into Whole Foods and how she was able to expand the brand's footprint as a result. And the other retail avenues she created before the pandemic included MGM hotels and retail space at the airport. Covid-19 presented many obstacles for Shea Yeleen, Rahama shares them as well as some new opportunities that came her way, including being approached by Macy's. But Rahama is not solely focused on her brand but defines real success by equipping other beauty entrepreneurs with the tools to find success too, she has partnered with her local government as well as some partners (to be named soon) on a new venture.  She also shares how she became the youngest Black woman to serve on a Presidential Advisory Council on doing business in Africa. And she shares five great tips for anyone interested in creating a social impact business of their own.  Follow Shea Yeleen on IG, Facebook Twitter Shop for Shea Yeleen: Whole Food Markets Macys.com SheaYeleen.com Check out The Last Word Newsletter from Start Right Here!

Ramadan in 2022 is not only a time of fasting, prayer and reflection. Today's generation of Muslims decorate for Ramadan, put up Ramadan trees and exchange presents. It's a joyous time of family togetherness and celebration. Talha and Rahama Alvi have created a children's book, The Ramadan Tree, that demystifies Ramadan and Islamic culture for kids, with adults along for the ride. Talha did most of the writing while Rahama, a graphic artist, did the many gorgeous illustrations. She's also a public school art teacher and encountered questions about Ramadan from her students.  Both are passionate about spreading the word that Muslim families are part of our community and their cultural and religious traditions are part of what Jimmy Breslin called "the great melting pot."Support the show

As the eldest child in a large family, Rahama Wright, Founder of Shea Yeleen, has always been a problem solver. After serving two years in the Peace Corps in a small village in West Africa, Rahama was infuriated by the lack of opportunity and harsh living conditions these women endured on a daily basis. Rather than creating a consumer-focused product, Rahama developed Shea Yeleen as a way to solve a social issue. In today's episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Rahama to discuss the creation of Shea Yeleen and how it's redefining the beauty industry. For Rahama, the most important part of owning a business is having the ability to create change. In order to do so, Rahama understands that the key to finding a solution is using the resources you already have. After learning that shea butter is a natural resource harvested by women in Africa, Rahama knew this was the perfect solution to the problem. After spending the first seven years focusing on the supply chain, finding the right investors, and partnering with like-minded companies, Rahama is able to provide consumers with a high-quality product while remaining true to her mission to build equitable futures for women in Ghana. Wait until you hear what she's developing right here in Washington, D.C. in order to scale her mission globally. Tune into this week's episode of Dear FoundHer… to learn more about the importance of investing in your core values, focusing on collaboration rather than competition, and how to leverage your resources to find solutions so you can create a business that leaves a lasting impact on the world. Quotes • “Even though I have West African heritage from Ghana on my mom's side, this was the very first time I actually spent time in an African village. It was both an eye-opening and tremendous learning experience, but it was also very infuriating and frustrating because I saw incredible women who had amazing life stories and wonderful dreams that they wanted to do, yet they were limited financially because of where they lived.” (04:55-05:35 | Rahama) • “You wanted to start a product to first solve a social problem and not to solve a problem for the end-user of the product.” (09:47-10:01 | Lindsay) • “I don't want to sell a product that's not giving women the ability to be financially free.” (15:24-15:28 | Rahama) • “We have to normalize founders being empowered to feel deserving of the funding that comes to them.” (26:21-26:29 | Rahama) • “I need to have incredible brands around me and founders who value the same ethos that I do, and the best way to do that is to create a community of those people.” (51:07-51:17 | Rahama) Connect with Rahama Wright: Use the code FOUNDHER20 for 20% off sitewide at Shea Yeleen! www.sheayeleen.com www.instagram.com/sheayeleen https://www.instagram.com/rahamawright/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe. Want even more resources for growing your business? Join the Dear FoundHer Facebook Community for more discussion with other female founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dearfoundher Subscribe to Dear FoundHer on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! For more from Lindsay Pinchuk: • Visit her website to grab one of her FREE quick guides: www.lindsaypinchuk.com/ • Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk/

The guest Jason Doherty invites onto Daraja Means Bridge Podcast today is a powerhouse in every sense of the word. After an initial rejection from enrollment in Daraja, Rahama chose the path of strength and courage rather than anger, deciding that she would not take NO for an answer. In this episode, Rahama shares what it's like being a young woman in a tense and tribally diverse community as someone who is “too brave and too bold.” As Rahama explains her experience reapplying to Daraja and the following life-changing years of her enrollment--as well as her plans for the world's future--you will quickly learn why “letting this amazing human slip through the cracks” was one of the biggest mistakes Jason has ever made. In this episode you will learn:The dangers and triumphs of sharing your sparks in a discriminating communityThe impact that one Daraja graduate-turned-faculty member made in Rahama's life   Why Rahama claims her life truly began with her first day of enrollmentAbout Daraja Academy and the Podcast:Jason and Jenni Doherty are the founders of Daraja Academy and parents to 115 current students and many alumni. Jenni comes from a family of eight children and is the first woman in her family to go to university. Jason comes from a family of five, and his passion is education.When Jason and Jenni Doherty – educators from the Bay Area – visited Kenya in 2006, they were struck by the degree that gender determined opportunity. For families living in deep poverty, access to education was already limited, but sons were still far more likely to attend secondary school than daughters. Girls were being left behind. Thus, they started Daraja Academy.Daraja Academy is a boarding secondary school for Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but without the means to continue their education. The academy provides shelter, food, healthcare, and counseling services so students may focus on their academic and personal potential without the everyday barriers they would otherwise face. Their groundbreaking educational model has generated a community of students filled with intellectual curiosity and a hunger to learn. Through this podcast, we get to know the stories of the girls of Daraja, Daraja Academy, and all the incredible people that support and strengthen Daraja.Special Thanks to Salvador Santana for the use of his song, “Rise Up,” in our podcast!Connect with Daraja Means Bridge:Website:https://www.daraja-academy.org/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/daraja-academy/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-doherty-baa9735a/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DarajaAcademyTwitter:https://twitter.com/darajaacademyInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/darajaacademy/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQiWAdnakahyCnRlvWzoSAEmail:info@daraja-academy.orgBe her bridge! Donate to girls' education in Kenya:https://www.daraja-academy.org/donate/Help Martha

In episode 101 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, we speak with Rahama Wright, Founder of Shea Yeleen, on empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale, and use of shea butter products. Rahama is creating living-wage jobs for women-owned shea butter cooperatives in Ghana. Having grown up personally aware of inequalities in the world, Rahama developed an interest in women’s economic empowerment. Making up for her lack of business experience with pure passion and determination, she started Shea Yeleen, a social impact company focused on financial empowerment and ethical sourcing. Shea Yeleen is a company that specializes in manufacturing high quality, organic, fair trade skin care products and utilizing a sales strategy that incorporates women's micro enterprise development. Shea Yeleen offers five times Ghana's minimum wage and provides access to health insurance. Its business model has a direct and regenerative community impact that allows the ongoing education of more than 268 children.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out:ImpactInvestor.io - Discover impact investors from around the world.Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

Gwamnatin Jamhuriyar Nijar ta sanar da kashe mata sojoji 15 da mayaka suka yi a kusa da iyakar Mali, wanda ke zuwa kasa da kwanaki 4 bayan kashe wasu 16. Wannan ya dada fito da matsalolin tsaron da suka addabi kasar a bangarori da dama. Dangane da wannan matsala Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da Alh Dudu Rahama, daya daga cikin manyan Yan siyasar kasar, kuma ga yadda zantawar su ta gudana.

On this episode we discuss the Northern star girl, Rahama, who was in the news recently for the wearing a revealing dress. Her mostly conservative audience in the north dragged her by her wig for "causing men to sin" with her sexy dress......sense or nonsense? We can't avoid Big Brother Nigeria (BBN) just yet...we discuss the recent appoint of BBN participants as Special Advisers to the Governor of Bayelsa state. Lastly, is Nigeria a democracy or are we back to the military era....why where the bank accounts of the promoters of the #ENDSARS movement frozen? What was their crime?

Actress Rahama Sadau has said that she has not been invited by the police nor sentenced to jail by any court.The actress said this in reaction to a report that she's being charged before a Sharia Court over the controversy generated by a picture she shared on social media.Defining the report as fake news, the starlet advised people to stop creating needless tension.She shared:“I have received many messages that I have been arrested and sentenced to jail earlier today. I have no idea where the news emanated from. I'm therefore calling on people to stop spreading FAKE and unfounded stories.“I haven't received any police invitation or court trial. I'm reiterating this to well wishers that I'm SAFE and FINE and I have never received any legal trial for whatever reason. To those trying to bank on this issue to create an unrest, Please give it a rest.“It's indeed a hard time for me. This is not the right time for FAKE NEWS. Much love to those who reached out, I'm grateful.”

With the constant overzealousness of certain elements in the Islamic religion of Nigeria one begins to wonder if the human rights of citizens in a secular state such as Nigeria can or will ever be really respected. This episode takes a deeper look into the current dilemma of Rahama Sadau, a 26 year old actress from Northern Nigeria who's constantly received backlash over her choices as it relate to the Islamic religion.

Women-owned businesses continue to play a vital role in the American economy. So, it only makes sense that we should be committed to equip more women to grow successful, sustainable businesses. What’s more, we should go out of our way to support them! In this episode, I chat with Rahama Wright. Rahama is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Shea Yeleen; a Washington, DC based beauty brand that generates living wages for women in Ghana through a line of pure shea butter products. With her products sold in airports, MGM, Whole Foods, and other retailers, Rahama is passionate about helping other women launch successful product-based businesses. Grab a pen, tune in, then tap into Rahama’s business genius - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sheayeleen/ & https://www.instagram.com/rahamawright/ | Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahamawright/

On this Throwback Thursday episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we hear from Rahama Wright, founder of Shea Yeleen, which is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale and use of shea butter products. Rahama takes us on a journey through the origin of her company Shea Yeleen as a non-profit organization, the major pivot she made to a for-profit business and how that has affected her ability to raise funding for the business, and why the right pivot in your business could be just what you need to have greater impact than you imagined.   On this episode, we discuss: The evolution of Rahama’s business from a non-profit to a for-profit business. How the right pivot can help you have greater impact. What is social impact investing and how does it work. You can have a mission and vision; but don’t be too tied to your model. Your team will look different for different stages of your journey. How do you get your products into big retailers. What you need to know before you pitch your products to big retailers. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO.

See Full Show Notes here: https://growensemble.com/shea-yeleen-rahama-wright/ Rahama Wright founded Shea Yeleen (a health and beauty company dedicated to empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale, and use of shea butter products) about 15 years ago in 2005. However, since then, Shea Yeleen has certainly taken a significantly different shape from how it originally was incepted. What originally started as a nonprofit has since transformed into a social enterprise business model. Rahama made this transition about six years ago. From that turning point, you can now find their shea butter in Whole Foods and MGM Resorts, and they have been featured in O, The Washington Post, MSNBC, and more.  It was excellent to hear Rahama share her truthful and insightful reflections on what has contributed to her staying power and her endurance in what can be an experience filled with such trials and tribulations, and what lessons she has extracted from this 15-year journey. We tend to glorify these kinds of experiences, but we found that Rahama was more honest than most in discussing both the positive and negative aspects of her journey with this company. And that’s what we loved so much about our conversation with her. In this episode, we discuss Shea Yeleen’s beginnings as a nonprofit and how and why Rahama made the decision to convert the business into a social impact for-profit model instead; her honest reflections on this intense 15-year journey of entrepreneurship she’s been on; and some wise tips on both traveling and staying power as a business.

Rahama Wright has the type of personality that lifts everyone up around her. As the Founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen, Rahama is the driving force behind her company, which produces shea butter skin care products that empower women in West Africa. We sat down with Rahama to hear the story behind how she made the leap from Peace Corps volunteer to entrepreneur and what lessons she has learned the more than ten years that she has been running her social enterprise.

Rahama Wright is a social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen. "Established in 2005, Shea Yeleen International, Inc. is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale and use of shea butter products. A unique blend of grassroots organizing and business development, Shea Yeleen is a company that specializes in manufacturing high quality, organic, fair trade skin care products and utilizing a sales strategy that incorporates women’s’ micro enterprise development." In this episode Rahama walks us through the mindset that it took to build her company and brand, lessons she learned on the way. In this inspirational episode, she discusses the approach that those that dream of starting their own business should take. Listen to this episode, take notes and apply them to your own dreams. https://www.sheayeleen.com/

Women are the fastest growing business owners in the US, especially black women. Although the US ranks #1 in terms of women entrepreneurs (based on a Dell study), there are still many gaps to ensuring that women-led enterprises are successful. Over the last decade Rahama Wright has traveled the entrepreneurial journey, which spans bootstrapping to securing her first venture capital investment and landing deals with Whole Foods Markets & MGM Resorts International. Her company Shea Yeleen is also a triple bottom line social impact company that is rooted in the financial empowerment of women in Ghanaian villages. She's merged business and policy with her role on the President's Advisory Council and speaking engagements with the World Bank, UN, and Dept of State. Rahama can provide insight on a wide range of topics including social entrepreneurship, women in business, retail, distribution and work/life balance.   To learn more about Shea Yeleen please visit www.sheayeleen.con    About Rahama Wright Rahama Wright is the Founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty a social impact company she created after serving in the Peace Corps. The DC-based enterprise develops shea butter creams, balms, and soaps that create living wage jobs for women in West Africa. Shea Yeleen products are currently distributed through select Whole Foods Markets, independent natural grocery stores, and MGM Resorts International. The products have been featured in a variety of media outlets including O, The Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and CNBC Africa. Rahama completed her first round of private equity investment with the Pan-African Investment Company supported by Dick Parsons and Ron Lauder.   A leading voice on African women’s economic and business development - she has presented at the United Nations Thematic Debate on Entrepreneurship for Development, the U.S. Secretary of State Global Diaspora Forum, the World Bank Africa Region Growth Dialogue, and the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. In 2014, Rahama was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. She also serves as an advisor to entrepreneurs in the Johns Hopkins University’s Social Innovation Lab. Most recently, she appeared as a contestant on the BET/Centric reality competition Queen Boss, which focused on women entrepreneurs.  Rahama received her BA in International Relations from the State University of New York at Geneseo. An avid traveler she has visited and worked in 30 countries.    Follow our hashtag #ignite2impact  Please share this podcast & tell us what you think, *subscribe in iTunes and leave a review

Rahama is a former Peace Corps volunteer and created SheaYeleen.com a social impact company that distributes quality skincare products in Whole Foods & MGM Resorts. She's secured VC funding, traveled to 36 countries, and served as a Presidential appointee. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Don’t wait for the future before you give back — do it now! 2. The entrepreneurial journey requires resilience. 3. Things that happen to you are not meant to break you, rather, they are meant to make you stronger. Rahama’s website - Shea Yeleen Sponsors: Billy Gene Is Marketing: My friend Billy Gene wants to send you something in the mail! It’s small, blackish, and if used properly it might deliver some serious R O I. For the next 100 listeners who go to CopyOurAds.com, Billy Gene is going to mail you his best performing Facebook funnels for FREE. You just cover the shipping! HP: For a limited time only, save 35% on HP’s ZBook 17G 4 mobile workstation, and other select best-selling Business PCs with Intel Core processors. Visit www.hp.com/onfire and enter code ONFIRE at checkout!

Today's interview is with Rahama Wright. Rahama started Shea Yeleen 10 years ago with the mission to economically empower women in Northern Ghana, they do that through the sale of premium shea butter skincare products. Their products are sold in over 120 retailers nationwide, Whole Foods is their biggest retail partner. Rahama was appointed to President Obama's Advisory Council for Doing Business in Africa and she was recently selected to be on the "Queen Boss" reality show on BET/Centric. In a nutshell Rahama is pro women, economic empowerment, Africa, conscious consumerism, and natural products and you better believe we discuss all this and her interesting entrepreneurship journey. To find out more about her company, head over to https://www.sheayeleen.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it possible to launch a successful brand that also has a positive social impact and inspires change within your industry and community? YES. In today's episode, we chat with Rahama Wright, Founder and CEO  of Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty a social impact company she created after serving in the Peace Corps. The DC-based enterprise develops shea butter creams, balms, and soaps that create living wage jobs for 800 women in Northern Ghana. Rahama was also featured on episode 1 of Centric new show highlighting female entrepreneurship- Queen Boss. Rahama shares how she was able to grow her business and why the company's mission will never change. We also discuss what inspired Rahama to enter the shea industry, how she developed the Shea Yeleen business model, why entrepreneurs shouldn't fear standing out, social impact investing, working with Whole Foods, key takeaways from her Queen Boss experience, finding faith, local resources you can use to grow your brand, and more. Enjoy! *SHOW NOTES: www.dreamsindrive.com/rahama-wright *ENTER GIVEAWAY: www.dreamsindrive.com/win *SUBSCRIBE: www.dreamsindrive.com/join *RESOURCES: www.dreamsindrive.com/free Follow Dreams In Drive on Social: *twitter.com/dreamsindrive *instagram.com/dreamsindrive Follow Rahama on social: *www.twitter.com/rahamatuwright *www.instagram.com/rahamawright Follow Rana on social: *instagram.com/rainshineluv *twitter.com/rainshineluv *www.ranacampbell.com