Nairobi, Kenya

Shanice Akoth

I am an international business student , passionate about entrepreneurship and making an impact to my community. I love volunteering and mentoring young ones in order to impact them .

Favorite (inspirational) quote:

“Believe in the magic within you. Your potential is limitless, and your journey is a canvas of endless possibilities. Embrace each step with courage, and let your unique light illuminate the path to your dreams."

What does being "financially healthy" mean to you?

Being financially healthy means that you have your savings in place and in check and being able to afford something you would want and admire .It also means that you manage your finances well , make good financial decisions , have a good financial stability , able to budget, have emergency funds , have savings , financially literate and also has financial goals .

What motivates you to be financially healthy?

In my country, I have seeing lots of middle income and low income people . The state for their livelihood and how they manage their funds is really troublesome .Under my leadership as campus director for Hultprize Africa Nazarene University, I made sure to invite a speaker to talk on financial literacy to help people .But the livelihood of people is what motivates me to be financially healthy and to work on my future and how the economy is of late .

What is one of your main financial goals right now, and why?

My main financial goal right now as a student is to achieve the milestone I have set for myself .I am motivate and disciplined and properly manage myself in order to help my nuclear family and to see us through .I also want to be financially independent and I know it comes with a lot of risks but the way I'm planning myself, I hope to see it through .

Breaking barriers!