Businesswomen

"My advice to women all the time is:"If you want a certain future, go out and create it. Conquer your fears as that is what enslaves most women. Opportunities are now galore. We just need to roll up our sleeves, lift our feet, and walk through the door as no one will carry us.""

"The reason why some shows do not last is that their main focus is on making money bu that is not the case with me.What i seek is to add value first in people`s lives with what I do."

"With more than 30 accolades under he belt Mai Chisamba is a motivational speaker at universities,marriage counsellor and a trusted voice in churches and organisations within and beyond borders."

"It is difficult to teach anyone what I do. It has to be an inborn thing. The job sometimes requires one to think on their feet as there often no script. One has to understand the concept and the intended results."

"My family supports the show but succession is not all about being on the show. I love what I do and would be happy for it to be more vibrant even after my departure hence there is need to cast the net even outside the family."

"I am an ambassador of local languages and I want to show the world that we can do anything in our languages. I feel proud of local artistes who now create and promote content in our languages."

"We should not look down upon ourselves. By domestic tourism we are saying this is the opportunity to enjoy as couples and as family where we can eat without cooking for ourselves or cleaning the house for a day or two."

"In one of her interviews she made the point that women have really never clamoured for special treatment in the workplace but rather for recognition for their strengths and expertise."

"Masvingo Mirror, Breaking the glass ceilingː the case of Liz Nerwande. 21 March 2021."

"Ms Nerwande, for instance, demonstrated her dynamism by ascending to the top echelons of both the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe(CoMZ) and Mimosa Mining Company – where she is the Head of Corporate Affairs – despite the fact that she didn’t have the technical background when she switched to mining a few years ago, she had learnt quite a lot about the extractive sector while consulting for some of the country’s leading mining houses. She has since transformed herself into an expert of note in mining matters. “The Iron Lady of mining”, has also passionately worked towards the economic prosperity of all Zimbabweans, regardless of their gender, while also uplifting women who are still burdened by the disproportionate costs of mining, through various corporate social responsibility initiatives."

""Ms Liz" as she is popularly known takes mentoring other women seriously."I am a living testimony of Liz's mentorship - you cannot be around her and remain the same."

"Elizabeth has been a champion in community development by mining companies and this saw Mimosa transforming the face of Zvishavane through various community projects and empowerment projects. As part of that vision Mimosa has one of the best football clubs in Zimbabwe, FC Platnum."

"It’s not about women, it’s about the industry that accepts women as co-part of the industry. The focus must be on understanding that women can do it too in the industry. De-emphasise competency either way. We must move away from strait jacketing women and say simply because we are women therefore our competence must be put to us to say somehow your gender defines your competency. No, we are humans. So, competence must be understood by both sets of gender"

"As in any profession, your competence must speak for itself. De-emphasise gender, and over-emphasise competence, capability, result and productivity. Let not people see you as a woman but as a competent professional. One of my guiding principles is to learn as much as possible as you go along with every position. Value the process of learning rather than being the best. You need to intentionally plan your growth – you cannot meaningfully be part of what you are not fully knowledgeable about. I can safely say I am now a miner – in between I have been doing short courses on mining to arm myself. Zimbabwe School of Mines has very good courses. Success leaves clues. Find mentors and role models who have already achieved what you want to achieve"

"In the end, however, I realised that we are not meant to compete with our male counterparts but complement each other. The workplace does not need more women trying to be men, it just needs more women. It is undeniable that women generally bring a humane feel to work, a feeling which cannot be underestimated in ensuring psychosocial well-being in the workplace and a value that has an immeasurable impact on long-term sustainability"

"Working in an industry that is mostly dominated by men has its own challenges. I realised I needed to make certain adjustments. I had to work on managing all the dynamics of gaining entry and acceptance into the big boys’ club. The pressure was real and sometimes the fear of failure could be all-consuming"

"I believe there is a need for a deliberate policy to ensure that there is a greater representation of women in mining but that must not be at the expense of competence which also means that even men within the mining sector must come to an understanding that women too are equally good. For instance, at Mimosa, we now have female geologists, female metallurgists, and female surveyors. So sometimes it’s about how you move out from stereotypes. It is important to have essential guiding principles. In all one does, stay diligent, stay accountable and alert to your surroundings. Opportunity favours the prepared mind. Your future is hidden in your daily routine"

"A fact is that in mining, men have been the most dominant. But when it comes to competence from both sides (male and female), there must be a de-emphasis on gender and an increased weighting on competence. It must be understood that in some cases what men can do women can also do. Fortunately, in my career within the mining industry, I have also been given the honour to lead the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, as president, an honour that was given to me as a woman for the first time"

"Remember, the most meaningful victory we win is over ourselves. Above all be disciplined. Be focused. Be committed and take responsibility."

"The Chamber in the due course must operate an up-to-date resource centre that elimmintaes the "black box" mentality where information becomes available after a crash, adding that members should be able to access information at the click of a button. Focus in most advanced economies has thus been on ensuring availability of quality information that is relevant to its users."

"“Let us position ourselves strategically where our strengths lie along the value chain and we will be sure to reap the benefits of our endeavours.""

"I'm not really interested in building a reputation for myself. But I do care for what the company stands for. I believe in work and being connected to the world we live in."

"If everyone wants to make things black, I'll make things red: it's stronger than me. Starting from this principle, I develop my thoughts, which I always express with shapes and colors. Never with slogans, because I believe politics should be approached in a more complex way."

"Cresciuta in Porta Romana, Miuccia Prada vi abita tuttora (risiede nello specifico in Corso di Porta Romana); non ci stupisce quindi che abbia deciso di aprire la sua Fondazione nell'adiacente quartiere di Corso Lodi."

"(Sitting at the Bar Quadronno in Milan's Quadronno district) I come here all the time! […] It's right next to my apartment, which is in the building where I grew up, and my mother is still there, on the first floor, and my brother is on the third floor, and it's right next to my children's school [...], and it's not too far from my office, and it's open all day and very late, every day. It's cute, isn't it?"

"One needs to take one’s time because good work takes time. But it must be worth the wait in the end."

"[It] is all about the African woman, her beauty and how she makes herself beautiful. An African woman is therefore not to be messed up with or looked down upon because she’s feminine. Even though she’s beautiful, she’s strong and has a sense of pride."

"People mistake it for a guy's name or a nick name. Gift is my real name and that is where I got the G in Muma Gee, forget the fact that I added double ‘e’ to it, just as it sounds Gee but the G is just the G in Gift. For the Muma, the Jamaicans will call mother Muma and papa Pupa. The Muma in my name means 'do good' in my language."

"“Subconsciously or unknowingly, it plays out in our attitude towards professionalism and commitment to work. The male artistes put in more to attain the heights they get to. I cannot say the same for the women and I am guilty as charged. There are lots of other distractions, both natural and artificial, but the bottom line is that if women put in as much effort as men do, there would be equal results.”"

"“If it is the will of God.”"

"“I used to belong to the school of thought that females in the Nigerian music industry were disenfranchised. However, knowledge, time, maturity and research made me realise it’s the effect of our traditional beliefs that the girl-child is positioned to play a second fiddle.”"

"I get that skillashy, effizzy, I'm sexy, afrotasticthat skillashy, effizzy, I'm sexy and afrotasticAfrican Womanmy body no be for sale ohoriginalI no dey sell ohI be African woman ooooriginal"

"My contesting for election has nothing to do with being face of the sports festival. My contesting election was inspired by the fact that irrespective of who we are as entertainers, I believe we can bring the required change into the system. I believe we have what it takes in terms of exposure and grassroots reach to steer the wheel of the nation right. I was motivated by this realisation to contest. I contested for the Federal House of Representatives under the Federal Constituency of Odiabidi and Ahoada East."

"keep moving on and you will get there someday."

"Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable."

"Fashion is architecture. It is a matter of proportions."

"Fashion is made to become unfashionable."

"Despite the work of a dozen biographers … Chanel remains an enigma."

"Throughout her long life, Chanel moved between two worlds, one real the other imaginary. Unloved, she lived for love. Despite her countless conquests, from English noblemen to Russian dukes, she spent years alone, work her only solace."

"Chanel, General De Gaulle and Picasso are the three most important figures of our time."

"The best colour in the whole world is the one that looks good on you."

"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."

"I was a rebellious child, a rebellious lover, a rebellious couturière — a real devil."

"Ask me who I don't dress!"

"Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door."

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same."

"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something, but to be someone."

"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."

"In 1919 I woke up famous. I'd never guessed it. If I'd known I was famous, I'd have stolen away and wept. I was stupid. I was supposed to be intelligent. I was sensitive and very dumb."

"He will soon be claiming that the Resistance has liberated the world."