On looking at women entrepreneurs in Africa, we decided to interview Cynthia Mothelesi from Botswana. After years in the corporate environment she started her own tourism initiative, named 'Happy Soul Adventures'.
As it is a time of concepts & creative innovation in Africa, we asked Cynthia to tell you about it herself:
1.) Please tell us a little about your upbringing in Botswana?
I grew up in the desert in a small village called Tsabong which has now become the business hub for the southern Kgalagadi Region. Coming from the minority part of the country was never easy because we were looked down on just by virtue of being from that particular region. It therefore, made us not to be proud of where we come from and would therefore lie about our background just to fit in or for me, I never really shared much about where I cam from, though I came from a good family background.
After becoming more wiser and getting exposed to the world out there, I started realizing how much of a gem we are and started embracing my childhood and where I come from. It's a pity I never learnt some of the local languages but very much proud to be from the kgalagadi region and always embrace it with so much passion.
2.) As a woman entrepreneur, what do you find as the biggest challenges in starting one's own business?
That, you need to have a man around you for you to get things. Women are much capable of running the world and we do it with so much passion, poise and compassion.
I'm very much driven by passion and so far the challenges I have faced are not too big not to handle. And things are really opening up in my country for women and our voices are starting to get heard and that gives me hope about the future.
3.) Please tell us a little about 'Happy Soul Adventures' and what you offer?
Happy Soul Adventures is an experiential based travel company which has been running for 6 months now. Africa is well known for its amazing safaris and now it's the time to come to Africa and experience it through us the people.
I want to show you my favorite local eating out places, listen to my favorite local music. I want to show you my favorite dance moves, meet my friends, and take you to some local festivals.
And how about I show you around my city on a bicycle tour and also visit local business communities that impact the lives of local people.
In a nutshell, that's what Happy Soul Adventures offers.
4.) What do you think we as Africans can do to aid in tourism growth?
We need to take charge of our culture and heritage. Africa has so much to offer to the world because of our unique and diverse cultures. We are unique, we are colorful, we are BOLD! And this is a product that we live and breathe and we can do amazingly well in it and sell our destinations even more.
5.) If you have a message to the world, what will it be?
Africa is COLOURFUL, Africa is BOLD, Africa is LOVE, Africa is HOME and no there is no place I'd rather be than in my beautiful Botswana. I can't wait to host you on a local adventure!
6.) Which of your services would you like to mention?
Our services are expertly tailored to the client's needs, so just contact us & let us design you an unforgettably soulful experience!
Contact details:
info@happysouladventures.agency
www.happysouladventures.agency
Mobile: +267 71891937
Thank you very much Cynthia! We cannot think of anyone else we'd rather have this adventure with!
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We need more people like this! Lovely!
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