Nancy Sumari
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Nancy Sumari | |
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Born | Nancy Abraham Sumari 7 August 1986 |
Nationality | Tanzanian |
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Years active | 2005-present |
Spouse(s) | Luca Neghesti |
Children | 1 (Zuri Neghesti) |
Website | nancysumari.com |
Nancy Abraham Sumari is a Tanzanian author, business woman and social entrepreneur. She is the Managing Director of Bongo5 Media Group (T) Ltd, The Executive Director of The Neghesti Sumari Foundation[1] and The Jenga Hub,[2] as well as a published author of the children's book series, Nyota Yako. [3] In 2017 named her among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans.[4][5]
Early life and education[]
Sumari was born in Arusha.[6] She had her primary and secondary education in Kenya, and later graduated with a bachelor of business administration from University of Dar Es Salaam and a Future leaders of business and Industry from Lehigh University, PA.[7]
Miss Tanzania and Miss World 2005[]
Nancy was selected as Miss Tanzania 2005[8] and later competed at Miss World 2005 where she placed in the top 6, and won the title Continental Queen of Africa for 2005.
Career[]
Nancy is the founder and executive director of the Neghesti Sumari Foundation whose programs and initiatives leverage the use of literature, technology and agriculture to create value. She has engaged in projects of society from women empowerment to mentoring youth and championing for quality education.[9]
Nancy is a published author two children's books. Her first, 'Nyota Yako' (Your Star) is a book that is set in the form of poem and sings the songs of the great women in the Tanzanian society who are successful in the roles they play. It is meant to inspire the African girl child to in pursuit of their dreams.[10]
Sumari's second book, titled HAKI, is a book set on the backbone of the Law Of The Child Act of 2009, that encourages children to know the rights that protect them.[11]
Among her foundations initiatives have been transforming learning outcomes among youth and children through digital literacy programs and applying design thinking methodologies to create value; for which she won the 'Tigo Digital Change Maker' award for in Tanzania[12]
Nancy is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community, a Global Village Fellow, Mandela Washington Fellow 2017, and an Obama Leaders Africa 2019 fellow.[13][7]
Personal life[]
She is married to Luca Neghesti and they have one daughter called Zuri.[14]
Awards and nominations[]
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Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2005 | Miss Tanzania | Miss Tanzania 2005 | Herself | Won |
2005 | Miss World | Continental Queen of Africa | Herself | Won |
2012 | Swahili Fashion Week Awards | Female Stylish Personality | Herself | Won |
2017 | Tigo Tanzania Awards | Tigo Digital Change Maker | Jenga Hub | Won |
References[]
- ^ "Nancy Sumari | Global Shapers Community". 23 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017.
- ^ https://tigo.co.tz/news/tigo-awards-usd-40,000-to-support-projects-run-by-local-social-entrepreneurs
- ^ http://www.bongocelebrity.com/2013/03/21/nyota-yako-a-book-by-nancy-sumari/
- ^ http://www.africayouthawards.org/nancysumari/
- ^ "Is Miss TZ old wine in a new bottle?". The Citizen.
- ^ http://omgvoice.com/entertainment/nancy-sumari-wedding/
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Top 20 Superwomen". The Citizen.
- ^ http://www.misstanzania.net/miss_tanzania_2005.htm
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancysumari/?ppe=1
- ^ "Nancy Sumari Launches her "NYOTA YAKO" Book".
- ^ "VIDEO: Nancy Sumari: Ni muhimu watoto kutambua haki zao". Mwananchi.
- ^ "Tigo awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs". Tigo Tanzania.
- ^ "Leaders: Africa 2019". Obama Foundation.
- ^ https://omgvoice.com/entertainment/nancy-sumari-wedding
- Living people
- Miss World 2005 delegates
- Tanzanian female models
- Tanzanian beauty pageant winners
- 1986 births