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“We are an organization that powers financing for female entrepreneurs while also equipping them with the knowledge they need to succeed in business. The work we do helps to reduce the gender financing gap in African countries by giving women the opportunity to access business loans and by providing financial education to women. We also offer business training services to women.”
Ifeoma Uddoh first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.lionessesofafrica.com/blog/2023/4/14/ifeoma-uddoh-a-nigerian-fintech-entrepreneur-positively-changing-lives
“We cannot succeed when half of us is held back.”
Sylvie Kinigi (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To mothers I would say, ‘just go for it’. It is possible to achieve all you want. Trust yourself, test your limits, that’s the courage to succeed”
Topyster Muga (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I guess people only believe in using sport to win or lose, but for children it can develop really the right character, discipline, and leadership needed to succeed in life and I wanted as many girls as possible to have that opportunity to learn that.”
Mobolaji Akiode (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can do it. You can have a good family life. You can succeed in any field that you choose to play in. There are no limitations to what a woman can do. You can be as good as the next man.”
Zainab Ahmed (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you want to succeed in life, you don’t have to listen to negative comments.”
Salawa Abeni (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“However, to succeed in fashion, one must be visible.”
Didi Akinyelure wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They need to understand the world they live in. They should not give excuses or reasons why they cannot succeed. They should embrace the opportunities before them and run with them.”
Babajide Sanwo-olu (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I inspire myself. I remind myself that I have to succeed at what I enjoy doing in order to have true happiness.”
Teniola Aladese wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are all going to give him the necessary support; the support that we gave to the outgone national chairman for him to succeed, we are going to give the new chairman the same support .”
Barbara Serwaa Asamoah wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Rwanda will now focus on working with the UK on a binding treaty to re-emphasize already existing guarantees required for the partnership to succeed,”
Yolande Makolo first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: UK SUPREME COURT RULING: RWANDA DISMISSES ‘UNSAFE’ CLAIMS KT Press (November 15, 2023)
“We need to look as a society at the system that says to succeed you need a college education, but you have to sell your future to get it.”
Vicki Robin (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy — we know. To succeed, you must have a clear vision and unwavering passion for what you want to achieve. You must also be courageous enough to take risks, stay focused on your goals, and practice discipline in your work.”
Monica Musonda (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People succeed in politics by taking risks, having failures, recovering from those failures, working really, really hard, being a good person, helping others and, over the years, collecting a real community of people … who will help you out when you’re struggling, and people you need to help out when they’re struggling,”
Sarah Hurwitz (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Any business born out of the desire to serve humanity is destined to succeed.”
Demola Aladekomo (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The role of luck is the ability to prepare and plan well because if you plan well, all things being equal, the chances are that you’re going to succeed.”
Pascal Dozie (1939–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The truth is, that the British Empire with its Indian appendage, is also a monstrosity. If the present unnatural relation between England and India continues, it can only lead, as it has done to such a rapid pace already to a continually increasing bitterness on both sides. But if the bond of subjection is finally and ultimately unloosed, then mutual respect may succeed to mutual hate.”
Charles Freer Andrews (1871–1940) said by 1940 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have got to get out of the mindset that the only way to live a good life in this country, the only way for our children to succeed, is to go to a four-year university, where people will learn to hate their country and acquire a lot of debt in the process.”
J.D. Vance (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“it is to us, through the awareness of the citizens, the assistance of our governments, parliamentarians, our elected officials and our civil society that we will succeed in changing climate change”
Hakima El Haite (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe that for you to succeed, you must face challenges and at a point you're sure you've overcome some, that's when you'd know that you are growing.”
Niyola (born 1985) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: How Did You Know I Now Have A Bigger ‘Backside’?—Niyola Asks During Interview THE NIGERIA VOICE 15 January 2015.
“If God says this is the place I am taking you to, people may try; people may do whatever they feel they can, if they succeed in doing anything, you cannot blame them.”
Patricia Etteh (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The truth is that politics is tough terrain, but it takes a clear vision, proper planning and execution of plans, commitment, hard work and consistency to succeed. Despite the many challenges, women should not allow themselves to be left out of the process.”
Jewel Taylor (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can do it just have self- confidence and work hard. Women are multitaskers. They are soldiers and if they believe in what they are doing they will succeed…so believe in God, build friends and alliances, do not make enemies”
Moushira Khattab (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I honestly believe that when you are working hard, you are committed to what you do, and you set yourself targets of what you want to achieve, you will always deliver and succeed.”
Sahar Nasr (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To succeed, as Africans we need to tap into our huge domestic resources.”
Sahar Nasr (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“some things must change now if the Maasai people are to succeed in the future”
Agnes Pareyio (born 1956) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Phallocratic and patriarchy maintained sexual violence and controlled women. Their way of controlling was to rape, female genital mutilation, force marriage and polygamy. European did not succeed in wiping out the black African civilization. The mothers/ancestors of the country, they held on to their belief to keep African civilization alive.”
“By aligning our policy guidelines and development strategies, China and Zimbabwe are set to unlock immense potential in their bilateral cooperation. The opportunities are promising and ours to shape. Let us move forward together, steadfast as oxen, for in unity, we will succeed.”
Monica Mutsvangwa (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I sought to become the general secretary, I received calls from prominent figures, including family members, telling me that position wasn’t suitable for a woman. Some people discouraged me saying I would not succeed, especially against male contestants. But I persevered, ignoring their advice, and ultimately succeeded.”
Janet Nabla wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can tell you that I feel and live fully African to my core. I am convinced of the Africanness and Africanism of the sons and daughters of Africa who have understood that we have no choice but to succeed in this wonderful adventure.”
Laure Olga Gondjout (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We hope she will continue to be an inspiration to those looking to her as an example of a young woman determined to succeed in her chosen field. I am very happy about this”
Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are going to ensure that Africa is a free trade zone. We are also going to ensure that these railways connect all our countries. This politics we are preaching will succeed if people have what to eat and that is if Africans are united,”
Gertrude Njuba (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The DBN has provided crucial financial support to young entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses. Additionally, the government has also introduced various training programmes and mentorship initiatives to help SMEs grow and succeed in a competitive market”
Patience Masua (born 1998) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A true journalist does present the information and keeps in his mind that the listeners also have their opinion. They should be considered when you want to present any piece of information on the radio. A journalist that doesn’t succeed is the one who always assumes that he is right.”
Rebecca Joshua Okwaci (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I encourage you women to continue to be strong and to strive to succeed in all you do because you hold the key to national development.”
Nana Shettima (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are just beginning to know the truth and we must be very serious about this. God willing, we shall succeed.”
Lawrencia Mallam first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Join politics, men running down Nigeria – Ex-Minister tells women. https://dailypost.ng/2024/08/19/join-politics-men-running-down-nigeria-ex-minister-tells-women/
“It is just like our African traditional values, when a woman is growing she is gaining respect and positioned into taking elderly roles in the society. This is the same with the modern society. When you reach that stage, the men naturally accord you the necessary respect and cooperation you need to succeed.”
Saadatu Hassan Liman wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Setting goals and working toward them keep employees driven to succeed. Where possible, extend goal setting to customer-service by setting up a system of daily benchmarks or gamifying the process.”
Justine Burns (1972–2026) said by 2026 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our primary goal is to ensure that every student who walks through our doors has the opportunity to succeed and make a meaningful impact in the world.”
Javaune Adams-Gaston wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Is to succeed my master and founder of the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, the late Professor Amor Chadli.”
Habiba Bouhamed Chaabouni (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To succeed in tech or any other male- dominated field as a woman, you need more than the technical skills; you also need to be confident, speak up and make your presence felt.Rachel speaking to women during an interview with the founding women”
Rachel Sibande (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am driven by being an African, completely, I’m passionate to see us succeed.”
Tebello Nyokong (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I passionately believe we can take such students through an immersive university experience which they enjoy and through which they succeed. It is a complex journey for our students, and I appreciate that the scaffolding needs to be in place throughout their journey. Perhaps even before and post-graduation.”
Nazira Karodia (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Remember – if you're not healthy, you won't feel good enough to write! But after you've had your vitamins and have done your yoga, write as much as you can as often as you can, even if you spend a lot of time staring at a blank page. If you just hang in there, you will succeed!”
Liz Chase (1950–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Go for your goal! Your race doesn’t matter. Your gender doesn’t matter. What people say doesn’t matter. If you put in passion, professionalism, and determination, people will recognize that you deserve to be where you are, and most importantly, you will succeed.”
Alvine Kamaha wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Later, I began to succeed in decisive games, perhaps because I realised a very simple truth: not only was I worried, but so was my opponent.”
Mikhail Tal (1936–1992) said by 1992 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Life and Games of Mikhail Tal (1997)
“Money started to flood... in such amounts that they virtually bankrupt the Gorbachev regime first, and then when Yeltsin failed to find the Communist gold, they also significantly handicapped the ability of the Yeltsin regime to succeed.”
Karen Dawisha (1949–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Central African Republic is at a turning point in its history... We must succeed in the immense task that is before us.”
Ambroisine Kpongo (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can decide to either sit back and loath in fear or to try and try and try and try, until you succeed”
Lily Banda (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I entered Penn’s School of Education in September 1915, I was convinced I had the ability to succeed.”
Sadie T. M. Alexander (1898–1989) said by 1989 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source