Chapter 5
After all that noise, you'll think I came to Ghana ready to build, grow and expand. Sorry to break your heart. I didn't even come to Ghana with NAYA in...
The NAYA African Story
Chapter 4
To beef up my application for Emory, I described myself as a budding entrepreneur. I talked about the products I had developed over the last 3 years and how I...
Chapter 3
My undergraduate degree was in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Mathematics from Savannah State University. By graduation day, I had a Systems Support job with Havertys Furniture, thanks...
Chapter 2
After I mastered the shea butter production, I needed to sell it. I partnered with a couple of friends, who agreed to sell the products for a commission. A couple...
Chapter 1
This was my first product; Packaging raw unrefined shea butter. It seems like a simple task but it wasn't. Shea butter will get gritty if not cooled and packaged at...
Introduction
I work a lot. In fact, I work all the time. So this August, I'm going to discuss my work. Something I don't do a lot of, because I'll rather...
Reflection
It's been 6 years since I gave up my employee life and dedicated myself full time to the business of NAYA by Africa. Today, we boast of over 60 products...