Episode 40 · 51 min
She Quit IFC, No Plan. God Said Go. Now She Makes the Nets on Your Tomatoes Juliet Ndanu Msafi-Net
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🔥 AfriCAN Do! Podcast - Episode 40: The Leap from Global Finance to Kenyan Manufacturing! 🔥
She said, "Africans CAN Do!" and then she went and DID it.
In this powerful episode of the AfriCAN Do! Podcast, we celebrate a true builder of enterprise: Juliet Ndanu Wambua.
Juliet made a courageous pivot, leaving the safety and predictability of a high-flying career as an Operations Analyst at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to dive headfirst into the challenging world of Kenyan manufacturing. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Director of Blu Osprey Inc., a company that manufactures high-quality fruit net packaging sold under the brand name Msafi Net.
This is a story of more than just a career change. It’s an authentic, vulnerable, and inspiring journey of leveraging nearly a decade of high-level financial expertise in Africa (focusing on upstream, SME banking, and digital financial services) to build a tangible, local business in Athi River, Kenya.
How did a certified CPA with a background in Finance and Investments and skills in financial risk management swap global banking for manufacturing? What are the realities, challenges, and immense rewards of building an African brand in the industrial sector?
Tune in to Episode 40 to hear Juliet’s story, her passion for financial inclusion and innovation in Africa, and her call to action for every African to DO!
Click to listen/watch and be inspired to build your own legacy!
