“Paradigm Shift has opened my mind and helped us so much. These are the things we really wanted, and are the things we really needed for our businesses to succeed. I have seen a shift in my business, and even my fellow entrepreneurs have testified and […]
Today we celebrate Human Rights Day in South Africa!
On the 21st of March 1960, the Sharpeville Massacre took place, when police opened fire on a crowd participating in a peaceful protest. These individuals were protesting the current Pass laws, enforced under […]
Eight hours.
It’s the amount of time many of us spend at the office or workshop for one day of work.
We arrive around 9am, put in a hard day’s work, and leave around 5 […]
Celebrating World NGO Day!
It’s no secret that when it comes to tackling a multi-faceted issue such as poverty, if left up to governments alone, we see limited change. Although government has a unique role to play, in order to truly effect change, we need individuals […]
With millions of people working to rise above poverty worldwide, sometimes we can feel like our time, efforts and resources are just a drop in the bucket.
But that is not the case. When we impact ONE entrepreneur, we are not only impacting his […]
“I like business, I like savings and I like helping people. Now it’s December—it’s festive and it’s a busy time for my hair salon, which means I can create jobs for other people. I have another lady who helps me when it gets busy. If I […]
Ezmana and his wife have 13 children, and he decided to start his business back in 2007.
Previously, he was in the palm oil industry, one of Burundi’s main exports. The money he was able to save from palm oil helped […]
