"One of the things I’d say is lacking is the lack of standard, in the sense that everybody is working to a standard where nobody understands what is expected."

"One is the ability to organise− you are managing people, so you must know how to organise. You must be diplomatic. Pay attention to detail. Interpersonal skills are skills you must learn. There are also attributes such as knowing how to manage a crisis, being result-oriented, being very resourceful, being creative, and having the ability to manage a team. There are so many character traits that an event planner must have, but at the same time, there are non-negotiable skills. You must learn how to negotiate, have good communication skills, and have good relationship skills."

"You can't compare yourself to other families, because you do not know what is going on in their homes. It's about knowing what you want so a balance can be created."

"We cannot be everything, every time in our lives. You have to determine how you want to make it work."

"it’s always also good to surround yourself with good people. People that are like your mentors, that will guide you. People that have also gone through what you went through."

"First it takes believing in yourself to be a pioneer in an industry that no one was sure of what the future held."

"Be creative, think out of the box. Identify your unique selling point and always make a concious effort to improve on yourself."

"Focus and cut out the Noise"

"Are you imposing your values on other cultures?"

"I’d like to think my superpower is patience."

"There are so many things beyond your control that can happen in a day, praying helps to keep your focus."

"Believe that spiritual aspect sets the tone of my day."

"Cut out the noise, focus on doing the right thing, making an impact on opening doors for others to come."

"One owes oneself the privilege of enlightening oneself."

"Never hold anyone responsible for anything concerning you."

"Beauty is relative and a confident woman would be self-assured on all levels."

"They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but some still look ridiculous."

"One of my mantras in life is ‘as you lay your bed, so you lie on it’."

"The world is better with happy people rather than people filled with regrets."

"if your health is in danger or you risk looking ridiculous, don’t do it."

"I have learnt to appreciate people that are loyal to me and have my back."

"Beauty keeps evolving, trends change, but what has separated us from the pack is the high standard that we place on our services."

"It’s very rare but possible."

"Hopefully, things will change (for the better) and we wouldn’t throw in the towel."

"Executing with every fiber of your being, putting in your all, and pushing that idea till you succeed, making an impact to society at large."

"Siemens has a vast portfolio of products, systems, and services providing solutions all the way from gas to generation, transmission, distribution, smart grids, metering, and revenue collection, and we seek to use our best practices from around the world to resolve the challenges that investors face along the entire power sector value chain.”"

"“we have focused on turning our strategy into one where we are not just seen as an equipment provider but as a solution provider, partner, and advisor for investors in the power sector.”"

"make real what matters through the creation and adoption of high-end technologies that address issues across water, health care, education, transport, manufacturing, basic infrastructure and other things."

"You will make mistakes in life. You will even fail. It happens to all of us, no matter how qualified or capable we are — take it from me."

"Entrepreneurs should not entertain fear as it’s a mirage. When you look deeply, you would see that fear doesn’t exist. Therefore, look past your fears and work on achieving those goals. You have the absolute power to achieve anything you dream about. You just have to put a date to it."

"Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless."

"Sometimes God will do certain things to remind you that he alone is God. Just in case you forgot for a minute and became dependent on man. He will mess you up just to set things straight again. Trust and rely only on him."

"Every scar, every scratch, every fall is yours. Embrace it, because this is what makes you truly beautiful and unique."

"The difference between a dream and a goal is the date. As long as you don’t put a date on it, it will always be a dream. When you put a date on a dream it becomes a goal."

"Preparation is no longer a dream, it’s a map towards the goal."

"Stop trying to get other people to invest in something, you haven’t invested in yourself."

"You can have a job or you can have a career, and if you’re lucky, you can have a calling."

"Life becomes more meaningful when you realize you’ll never get the same moment twice."

"Children carry the hopes for our brighter tomorrow and the dreams of our happy future."

"Indeed entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of a Nation’s economy. Cheers to all SMEs across the world, especially those here in Africa, creating jobs and driving economic change."

"There is no box. Again, I say there is absolutely no box. So never let anyone define or set limitations on you."

"The best thing about your past is that,it shows you what not to bring to your future."

"Slow down and enjoy your time at the university. If you are not sure about something, ask questions. When in difficulty, don’t give up."

"What might have seemed difficult to do, becomes quite simple."

"Once you change your mind set about something, for example, about your ability to take on a new challenge or move to another country, it changes the way you look at it"

"Being a bold woman means standing firm in your purpose despite challenges."

"Business is an enabler of good, it's not just about money, it's not just about revenue, it can bring other people up it can raise other people because you build a successful business."

"Tears don’t solve the problem, it only relieves the tension you are feeling"

"Difficult to say, but do it I must because someone else might just be going through this"

"It is an honour to be part of something so great. Everyone did everything in togetherness and that made us all multitalented."