Monica Musonda
@monicamusonda
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Amara’s Mom, Lawyer turned Entrepreneur, CE Java Foods (eeZee Noodles, Supa Cereal) Young Global Leader (WEF), Tutu Fellow #NutritionChampion
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10 years ago today, I started Java Foods. I left corporate law behind, moved back to Zambia and decided that I was going to create jobs, local brands & great food products. It’s been quite a journey. Thank you
#Zambia
& my network who have supported us! Onwards & Upwards
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Honestly Shepolopolo we are proud of you. Can we start a go fund me account to pay for proper training facilities, kit, allowances, nutrition and travel to the World Cup! I think all Zambians would support them!
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Be stubborn about your goals, but flexible in your methods/strategies
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A year older today and I am so grateful for many blessings - to be a mom to a super young girl, for family & friends, for good health & a growth mindset, for all my opportunities & doors that He opens for me, for the ability to lead & inspire others. I am grateful 🙏🏾
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Such a blessing. I had my first at 42 - she wasn’t late but right on time. I thank God every day for Amara!
My aunt just annouced to the family group that she's pregnant.
She's 44 & pregnant with her first child.
😢
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Rushed home today to catch
@BuyoyaJonah
debut on
@BBCAfrica
#focusonafrica
. Well done. You spoke eloquently, confidently and you owed the set. Proud of you! You are inspiring all us here in
#Zambia
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I was reminded today that we are twenty something 🤣 years at the Zambian Bar! Though I don’t practice, it is something I am very proud of. My class has done exceptionally well - judges, senior lawyers, academicians, entrepreneurs etc & we are all great friends.
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I started
@javafoods
8 years ago with no background in food processing, distribution or marketing.I had been a lawyer for years, but longed to do something more impactful.Was not easy, made mistakes,lost money, grew a leading brand & decided to scale the biz & brought on partners
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Surround yourself with friends who mention your name in a room full of opportunities! And remember to always pay it forward….
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Was honoured to be invited to attend dinner with MD
@IMFNews
@KGeorgieva
. Shared my view on the agribusiness potential & what it will take for
#Zambia
to become the breadbasket in the region. Was pleased to hear that we have highest level of support from
@IMFNews
to succeed
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The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future costs of your current decisions…yeah, please read that again!
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I started my business almost 8 years ago & not many banks were willing to take a risk on me or my crazy biz idea. But
@accesszambia
did. Today
@Herbertwigwe
GMD of
@myaccessbank
visited
@javafoods
newly commissioned 100,000 pcs/day noodle line & his question was “so what next?”
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Getting ready to go on stage to make a case for why more investment needs to be channeled into women run businesses - will attempt to raise challenges but will offer some thoughts on what needs to be done
#UKAfricaSummit
#UKAfricaInvestmentSummit
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You can’t talk butterfly language with caterpillar people.... note to self
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Java Foods stays winning. We have just been awarded product of the year SME Category for eeZee Supa Cereal by ZABS and ZAM. Support
#Zambian
Brands. Really proud of the work we put in. Thanks to
@Media365Zambia
for the work on our great new packaging
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Your Direction is more important than your speed. A lot of people are going nowhere fast….
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“A bank is a place that will lend you money only after you prove that you don’t really need it”. Entrepreneurs Dictionary
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Java Foods to pump US$6.5 million into Lusaka South MFEZ via
@LusakaTimes
.com >>
@javafoods
in the news! Watch this space, great things are coming.
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Counting our blessings everyday. Happy Birthday darling Amara
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Dollar is out of control ...racing towards K15.What a year - our inputs increased by over 120%, we have no power, inflation in double digits and now kwacha has decided it has had enough & wants to teach us a lesson. Is there light at end of tunnel??
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Celebrating another record year of sales of leading instant noodle brand
@eeZee
Noodles. Well done
@javafoods
& thank you
#Zambia
for choosing high quality, great tastes and flavours over all the noise!! Looking forward to 2024 - watch out for our next big BOOM!
#eeZeeYoPaka
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Was interviewed by
@BBC
Focus on
#Africa
. I am on a flight tomorrow evening so someone should record it for me
#UKAfricaInvestmentSummit
#InvestInAfrica
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Meanwhile we celebrate record profits for banks in
#Zambia
but ask SMEs what they borrow at - and realistically ask yourself if they will survive the load shedding, impact of devaluation of currency on raws, high fuel/distribution costs & inflation (consumer pressure) 🤷🏽♀️
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This weekend alone I know three people who have died of
#COVID19
. This is the time to be vigilant - insist on physical distancing, avoid crowds (God knows what’s in our heart people), wear your masks all the time and sanitize or wash your hands frequently.Don’t listen to the idle
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After such a tough year, grateful for another year. Blessed beyond. Thanks for all the birthday wishes & love. Amara loves birthdays and blowing candles. Such fun being a kid.
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Congratulations
@MyZambeef
on launch of 2023 wheat harvest season. eeZee Noodles is made 100% from high quality Zambian wheat flour. So grateful to attend the harvest kick off. Thank you
@HHichilema
for your support. We can be the breadbasket of the region.
@javafoods
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Where is the minister of religious affairs??? Oh yeah too busy regulating how women dress....smh
Seer 1 insists he helped PF win 2016 elections, admits he uses “supernatural powers”
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The wheels are beginning to turn! Today I had a great meeting with visiting US Trade Delegation
@USTDA
@usembassyzambia
@DFCgov
discussing how they can support trade & investment going forward in
#Zambia
. Their team was led by Senior Directors all women. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Java Foods stays winning eeZee Supa Cereal won First Prize (Gold) at Africa Foodex Awards in Nairobi, Kenya for best new Product Packaging Design. Thanks to all those involved
@Media365Zambia
& thank you
#Zambia
for supporting brands that focus on
#nutrition
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With total gratitude in my heart for this little bug, who turned 6 last week. World is your oyster Miss A🎊🎉
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So I am going to say it, manufacturing is just hard - between fighting with raw material suppliers abt pricing (& now quality issues),to dealing with machine break downs & how to get spares in ASAP,to figuring out production & stock variances & then managing sticky fingers
#tired
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Will leave this here…
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12 things to always remember
1. The past cannot be changed
2. Opinions don’t define your reality
3. Everyone’s journey is different
4. Nearly all things get better with time
5. Judgements are a confession of character
6. Overthinking will leads inertia
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Last minute holidays are disruptive for business. They could have done this better. SMH
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Another record month of sales plus an export into
#Malawi
. We are grateful for the support
#eeZeeNoodles
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So proud of the
@javafoods
team for getting eeZee Noodles onto supermarket shelves in Malawi. Yep - we are growing into a regional brand!!!
My fave
#EzeeNoodles
finally landed in
#Malawi
! City Supermarket & Sana have all the favors: Beef, Spicy Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable. I raided my vegetable garden to make this simple Ezee Noodle Steak & winter veg stir fry. Thank you wonderful people
@javafoods
@monicamusonda
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More market pictures from today. eeZee holding it’s own!
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Today was a good day…scratch that…a great day.
@javafoods
launched its 120g eeZee Yopaka pack responding to calls from the market to make a value pack …more for less. We did it, another first! Thank you
#Zambia
for making eeZee the leading brand.
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Without self discipline, lasting success is impossible.
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Stop asking people who have never been where you are going for directions...
#entrepreneurlife
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Eventually...execution beats luck; Consistency beats intensity; Curiosity beats smart; Kind beats clever; Together beats alone....Shane Parish. Thought for today
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This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it
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Am totally emotional. The election of President
@HHichilema
represents a new dawn, a chance to do things over for the better & a chance to reunite our country. We believe in him, his vision & leadership. As private sector, we pledge to work with your Govt.
#proud
#Zambian
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What a day. My nanny fell ill & ended up being admitted in hospital. She needed blood & I immediately went to the blood bank.
#Zambia
please donate. There is a serious shortage. You just never know when you might need help. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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Not all heroes wear capes. Over the years we have seen ordinary people speak up and point to wrong doing & bear the wrath of PF. But they persisted, stood for what they believed & fought for all of us. We recognize you today
@LauraMiti
@LindaKasonde
@iampilato
@PamChisanga
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I started my business 8 years ago and 7 friends and family supported me and become my angel investors. Really appreciated their trust in me at a time I was rather clueless & there were so many uncertainties. Today, I joined a group of
#Zambians
who are keen to
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#Zambia
has a five day weekend this weekend (women’s day, youth day and one extra day for good fortune). Then Easter break at end of month. total of 18 working days this month. And we question why we are not productive.
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I am the daughter of a professor of literature & languages so books were a major part of my childhood. My mother still has my first books. Today she handed to me my first Dr Seuss book
#CatInTheHat
so I can enjoy reading to my child as much as she did. I was in tears
#parenting
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On this day, 5 years ago we sold our first packet
@eeZeenoodles
.Been quite a journey.We have learnt, lost & grown up. Happy 5th Java Foods
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Grateful to celebrate Amara’s 5th birthday with family & friends. Also celebrating
#4thofJuly
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Another year around the sun. Grateful for good health, great family & friends, exciting opportunities ahead! Was thinking back a few moons ago celebrating my birthday in Gboko, Nigeria eating Mr.Biggs and drinking champage in a plastic cup. Do you remember
@TonyTonyhadley
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Another day at work…loved speaking to
@BBCWorld
today about what makes a good boss. Do you think you are a good boss? Why?
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@javafoods
turns 10!! Well done to my super team for your dedication and commitment!
#10yearsstrong
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But he should probably read US laws on campaign financing…they won’t take money from non US citizens.
Bowman Lusambo has pledged $1,000 to the Donald Trump campaign team!
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This time last year, I stood in line for 6 hours waiting for my turn to cast my vote. Glad to have played my part to usher in democratic change…now
@HHichilema
make it count!
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I try to do customer visits at least once a month. Today I am visiting some of our big Lusaka wholesalers. These guys are moving thousands of packs across the country. Proud of our long relationship with them & their support in making eeZee a leading brand.
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So I wanted to ask has anyone had any joy at Ministry of Lands to get certificates of title. I am really frustrated!!! 😡😡Does anyone realize how these delays are hampering business as we are unable to show title/ownership to raise finance.
#Zambia
#barrierstogrowth
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The people have spoken ….
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Thank you for the recognition
#Zambia
Association of Manufacturers. This reiterates that it has been worth it and that manufacturing is not just for men! Thank you
#Zambia
for your support
@javafoods
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First appointment Minister of Finance. Congratulations to Hon. Musokotwane. Safe pair of hands. Bank of Zambia Governor appointment will also be key.
@mwiyas
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Done and dusted 2020 Absa Virtual Marathon. 10k and I can still feel my legs!! 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ Great to see so many people participated this morning. Lots of waves and cheering along. Well done
@AbsaZambia
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Thank you
#Nigerian
Bar Association for the invitation to speak about women in leadership, gender diversity on boards. Now back on the grind
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Am I hearing correctly. Friday has been declared a holiday. With loadshedding reducing the number of productive hours, we could have really done without this holiday.
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Just a mere seven hours later and voters card in hand. Would do it again in order to make sure I vote. Encourage others. Your vote is your voice!
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First time for our flag to be flown at the Olympics….we are so proud. He is our champion!
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Off to Mulungushi University to speak at their Career Fair. Speaking abt what I would tell my younger self if I was graduating today. Also those who know me, know i am always chasing time. But the dean knew who to speak to so couldn’t refuse 🤔
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Good morning! Have an awesome week….think about what you can do consistently and well to meet your goals 🙏🏾
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As 2018 draws to a close, I reflect on what a profound year it has been for me personally & for Java Foods - a business I built from scratch 6 years ago. Totally filled with gratitude & strong sense of self. I can achieve all things through Christ whom strengthens me
#resilience
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Was honoured to be invited by
@WorldBank
#SOAR
to lend my voice to discuss what local food companies in
#Africa
can do to support food security in these turbulent times. Time to support whole agribusiness value chain & intra Africa trade
#farmtofork
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One thing I have realized being a business leader is that you show up in times of crisis. You speak directly to your team, you take questions, you encourage, you allay fears. You SHOW up. We held a townhall today & I realized that people are really misinformed about
#COVID19
.
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Young Phiroz has been a customer of
@javafoods
for many years. His story is one worth telling - he has built his business from scratch & now has more stores than he can count & a big employer. His is a story of perseverance & tenacity. So much one can learn
#Entrepreneurship
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Actually this class are full of high achievers - several Judges, eminent private & corporation lawyers, DPP, entrepreneurs, Bretton Woods & UN lawyers, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Clerk of the National Assembly, Deputy Governor of BOZ, DG ZICTA, PS Justice
I was reminded today that we are twenty something 🤣 years at the Zambian Bar! Though I don’t practice, it is something I am very proud of. My class has done exceptionally well - judges, senior lawyers, academicians, entrepreneurs etc & we are all great friends.
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Feel like I have sand in my eyes but I have to stay up to hear the final result and declaration! What a time to be alive.
#ZambiaVotes2021
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Attended the Valedictory Ceremony for lawyer Nicholas Chanda at the Supreme Court. Was at law school with him & was a formidable character even then.Wore a wig & gown for the first time in 20 years. Fare thee well Nick. Fondly remembered.
#oncealawyer
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So instead of delivering on development projects and increasing capacity you want to now control what we do in our homes with power we pay for. Never heard anything like it. 🤷🏽♀️
Zesco to start remotely switching off appliances in customer's homes
By Natasha Sakala
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What it's like to raise £3.5m & have a baby at the same time>> my investors sent this to me.We have just finished a financing round & I literally went from conference call to Labour room & then back on calls a week later.
#respect
women biz owners
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No one could have predicted that we would face so many challenges in 2020. I am often asked by my employees & mentees what the crisis is teaching me - how to manage in a crisis which seems to have no end & is affecting life as we know it.
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Every morning this life size bear gives me a fright & makes me think there is someone else in the house…things your kids love that drive you crazy 🤷🏽♀️ Good Morning Tweeps
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Rest in Eternal Peace Mr. Michael Mundashi SC, my mentor, strong supporter and Chairman. The Quintessential Gentleman. A true example of State Counsel. A real leader. You ran your race. May God grant you eternal rest. We will miss you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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So what I find interesting is that we have had months of terrible loadshedding - people going over 15 hours without power & no press conferences or words of comfort to speak to consumers by the ZESCO leadership.But a political misstep and we have statements, radio interviews.
Making the Zesco MD go on radio to state that a politically inconvenient fact he stated is not true, is exactly why Zambia is such a mess. It is not that technocrats do not know what to do. They are bullied & humiliated by a PF that cares only about its tattered image. Gosh!!
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By His Grace, we have made it to 2024.
#Grateful
. Best wishes for a year of opportunities, good health, empathy and happiness
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Thank you for your support. We are Zambia’s leading brand because of all of you. We are grateful 🙏🏾
Mwisho, day two of general aimless loitering.
I passed through this powerful Zambian brand and got two boxes of eeZee noodles for my daughter.
I was handed some extra goodies.
📍: Ku Show Grounds
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Yesterday I was in a panic as the transformer by the main factory was vandalized & we had no power.Every day we don’t produce, we lose money & my fear was that the utility would be slow to resolve the situation!Being told power has been restored. ZESCO can sometimes surprise you
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So was amazed that HRH Duke of Sussex flew to Zambia on a commercial airline.
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Cheesing with financial guru
@JitoKayumba
at this year’s Airtel Zambia Annual General Meeting
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