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Janet Nkubana
13 quotes
“When you give a woman economic independence, you give her a voice. Weaving brought women together from both sides of the conflict to create something beautiful, earn a living, and heal our country.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Janet Nkubana and Joy Ndungutse – Finding peace and economic empowerment in Rwanda through weaving Lionesses of Africa (December 2, 2014)
“We were not just selling baskets; we were selling hope, dignity, and the story of Rwanda's resilience to the world.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rwandan basketmakers weave their way into Macy's CNN (June 22, 2012)
“Artisan work is a tool for transformation. When women earn money, they invest in their children's education, health, and their community's future.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Janet Nkubana Interview Gahaya Links Rwanda YouMeWe Amplified Podcast (August 31, 2023)
“I was overwhelmed and humbled by the reception I got when I returned from New-York with the prize. However, people are still asking me how I got into the competition and the kind of criteria followed”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12784/National/award-is-for-all-rwandans-a-laureate-winner ( The New Times Rwanda, Thursday, October 30, 2008)
“Once you earn an income you are economically empowered. You are given a voice, you can argue your values, you can argue your point, you can argue your rights.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs lionesses of Africa(September 19, 2026)
“They should know what they are best at rather than seeing what others are doing. They need to know who their competitors and clients are, and give their customers good value for their money.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs the lionesses of Africa(September 19, 2026)
“We are very proactive. We are strong women. We are great managers. We are great policy makers. We can be a great force for Africa.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Janet Nkubana, Co-Founder and COO, Gahaya Links, Rwanda you,me,we podcast(September 19,2026)
“We take pride in the fact that we are a socially responsible firm and believe that giving back to our community and sharing our wealth of knowledge and experience is the only way of building a healthy and economically sound future.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs the lionesses of Africa(September 19, 2026)
“In our weaving groups we have women who survived genocide, we have women who have husbands in prison, we have girls who lost everyone who are heading households. Through weaving we manage to have everyone under one roof sharing and working together.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs the lionesses of Africa(September 19, 2026)
“The biggest impact is in unity and reconciliation of Rwandans. Also we helped restore the dignity of Rwandan women and their values.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Janet Nkubana, Co-Founder and COO, Gahaya Links, Rwanda you,me,we podcast (September 19,2026)
“People never used to think that women were able businesswomen or able business managers.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.ipsnews.net/2008/08/development-peace-baskets-bring-hope-to-rwandan-women/
“Implement any idea you have – talk about it. Be free and say what you think, share what you want to achieve. Use the partnerships and nurture them.”
Janet Nkubana wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you go to Rwanda today, there are so many young boys and young girls who are not job seekers, but job creators. All of these initiatives – they are creating jobs. When you teach me a skill I will utilize it to make an income and maybe employ another person.”
Janet Nkubana first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/2015/8/13/quote-of-the-day