Michelle Umurungi @Umurung_i Twitter profile

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

"Parler plusieurs langues c'est tendre la main au monde"

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

#RwOT If you are or know any Rwandan computer science students/ recent grads or any Rwandan in this field looking for opportunities please DM me! There’s a great opportunity with a global tech company I’d like to share.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

I think we need a moment as a collective, to reflect on all the historic moments we just lived in a span of two weeks. Tuzabyumva dushaje...LITERALLY 😂

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Now this is how you celebrate the Host country! One time for our mama land 🇷🇼 #CYF2022

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

I’m thrilled and definitely humbled by this opportunity! Here’s to making entrepreneurship the norm and building a great hub for all! It is SO heartwarming to read all your kind words and I am grateful to see you share in my growth and success!

Norrsken East Africa

@norrskenEA

2 years

📢📢 We are excited to announce @Umurung_i as our new Deputy Managing Director. She has been our Partnerships Manager, where she excelled. Michelle will continue to coordinate the hub as we aim to reach our goal of creating a flourishing environment for our entrepreneurs. 🎊🎊

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Safe to say most “Photo Creds” for the season goes to RNP 😅

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 months

I don’t know if I’m teary because I’m a mother of twins but these twins just beautifully spoke from the heart and I just can’t….What an incredible set of humans! #RwandaDay2024

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

1 year

Not one but TWO ministers in the room engaging with innovators in the Health care sector to unlock barriers and develop policies that are start-up friendly! Thank you Hon. Ministers @MusoniPaula and @nsanzimanasabin for having your ears on the ground!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

10 months

Thank you @WTTC for the spotlight!! Rwanda to the world 💫

WTTC

@WTTC

10 months

When we invest in our people, we invest in our future. 🌏 Michelle Umurungi, Dep. Managing Director of @norrsken_org , shares technology helps to create an environment that enables entrepreneurs succeed. Watch #GSRwanda 👉 @visitrwanda_now @RDBrwanda

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

1 year

As we Remember, Unite and Renew, we honor our loved ones gone way too soon! Today more than ever, H.E’s words : “You can’t wish us away”, resonate louder! Ihorere, Rwanda! #Kwibuka29

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Twitter can be an amazing space….I never thought I’d find my Grand-father’s bio here. 😳😃 🙏🏾

Dantès Singiza

@dr_dantes

3 years

Notice biographique de Justin Gashugi (1906-1994) - Biographical note of Justin Gashugi (1906-1994): 📸: JJ Maquet, "Ruanda", Bxl, Elsevier, 1957, p.167.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 months

‘Petit Pays’ je suis tellement fière de toi! Fière de ta témérité, de ta fortitude! Tu n’as rien de petit et ta grandeur s’étend au delà des âmes qui nous ont quittés il y’a 30ans.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Lagos to Kigali, Vol. 1 🔥🔥 #investinRwanda #VisitRwanda

Don Eazi

@mreazi

3 years

Let’s Get IT!!! #InvestinRwanda #VisitRwanda

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Today officially marks the beginning of the new “Curatorship” of the @KigaliShapers hub. Handing the baton over to these wonderful ladies: @bgiza_ Our Curator @LKatangulia Our vice Curator A BIG shoutout to this EXCEPTIONAL pair!🥳🥳

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

It will always disgust me to read about my own country from a western perspective! Hey @nytimes , curious to know if you’d make the same noise praising the actual heroes depicted in the @The600Film ?!

The New York Times

@nytimes

4 years

He was a hero during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. In a jailhouse interview there, Paul Rusesabagina spoke about how he was lured back to a country he vowed never to return to — where he'll stand trial for murder, arson and terrorism.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

We marked #IWD2023 with a big celebration at @norrskenEA Yesterday. What an inspiring and fulfilling day!! A huge thanks to our co-organizers, at @EfRwanda team led by @oruzibiza and Julia, as well as Mastercard Foundation @NoretteTuri @Raissa_K_A @Nicola

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

1 year

Such an honor to host the #AngazaForum2023

Angaza Forum

@AngazaAwards

1 year

#AngazaForum2023 Day 2 kicks off with a welcome to Norrsken Kigali House from Michelle Umurungi, Deputy Managing Director, @norrskenEA "Norrsken envisions a future where financial empowerment knows no bounds." #AngazaForumKigali

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

What a time to be African 👏🏽👏🏽 2022 off to a great start 💸 #ThisistheAfricaWeWant

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@VusiThembekwayo

3 years

Really excited about this next chapter. Thank you @Kigali_IFC @RwandaFinance & @RDBrwanda $50mln to start. #HomeOfAfricasFintech #Expo2020Dubai

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Great opening from the one and only Ms. @cakamanzi “The land of a thousand hills and a million smiles” Welcomes you! #CBF2022

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Thank you for having me @AfDB_Group !!

African Development Bank Group

@AfDB_Group

2 years

"Women are disrupting industries and building wealth in the #digitalsector with a lot of determination despite the challenges." - Michelle Umurungi ( @Umurung_i ), Deputy Country Director, Norrsken Foundation #IWD2023 #DigitALL

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Truly amazed by your kind words and great wishes! So much 🅿️ositive energy around me, I am so grateful. I see you and I thank you 🙏

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Wow, what a beautiful way to wrap the @hangapitchfest Huge congratulations to the winner, Ms. Diane Cyuzuzo CEO of AFRIDUINO!! The creative blend between technology and cultural artifacts is worthy of the $$$$!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 months

Congratulations @elihabimana ! Looking forward to working under your leadership 🌟!

Elie Habimana

@elihabimana

6 months

Thank you so much, @PascalMurasira for your exceptional leadership that led us here. I look forward to continuing working with you. Twagiye! 👊

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

8 months

Launch of Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund at Davos! The fund will be domiciled in Rwanda, thanks to ⁦ @Kigali_IFC ⁩ 👏🏽 African ingenuity to the world 💫

🔎 Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund - Google Search

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

“Iz’amarere z’arengeye U Rwanda….Tubavuge ibigiwi” 🎶 Mwarakoze Ntwali z’U Rwanda! Uyu munsi wa none n’uwo kubavuga ibigwi, tukabacyeza! Happy Heroes Day!!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Excited to be part of this discussion! Thank you @AfricaBlockInst , It’s really riveting to see the Made in Rwanda Branding associated to Emerging Technologies!! What a time! I invite you to join us this Thursday!

Africa Blockchain Institute

@AfricaBlockInst

3 years

HAPPENING THIS WEEK!! The MADE IN #RWANDA - #Africa #Blockchain #Incubation Program will be closing up with a #DEMO #Day . Make sure you register asap: in order to join Michelle Umurungi, amongst other amazing speakers!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Such an honor! Really excited to pick up the baton and do some amazing work alongside fellow shapers!! @YussoufNtwali , to a great curatorship journey together!

Kigali Global Shapers

@KigaliShapers

3 years

Join us in congratulating our new curatorship Umurungi Michelle & @YussoufNtwali ! We are excited for this new chapter of #shaping .

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

If suspense could kill, we’d have a sharp decline in our population rn 😆

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

8 years

😂😂😂 gotta love twitter sometimes

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Happy Africa day ✊🏾

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

This triggers sth too close to home! To loose such a youthful, close friend (sibling in love) so suddenly, is indescribably painful and hard to face. My heart aches for all of you, and his family!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Thank you for the invite @Julio_Bizimungu ! The report rather captures current realities and looks into future opportunities for capital deployment on the continent! Check it out here:

Julius Bizimungu🇷🇼

@Julio_Bizimungu

3 years

Africa struggles to attract private capital, a new report by @Kigali_IFC shows. We had a conversation with @Umurung_i for more. Great insights via @cnbcafrica .

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Such an honor to take part in this conversation, really looking forward to collaborating with the foundation other hubs to accelerate Ed-Tech solutions on our continent and beyond.

iHub

@iHub

2 years

Yesterday our CEO @bosuntijani and our Head of Community and Ecosystem @Aidahnganga had the privilege to sit on a panel at the @MastercardFdn Ministerial Forum in #Kigali to speak about accelerating Ed-Tech through Tech Hubs. @injiniedtech @norrsken_org

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 months

I am so excited to see the second cohort of our “Women In Business” program launch! One of the initiatives I am most proud of - Ladies, welcome aboard! Watch this space 😌

Norrsken East Africa

@norrskenEA

5 months

Yesterday we welcomed 15 women entrepreneurs to Norrsken House Kigali to launch the 2024 cohort for Women in Business. Over 6 months our new friends will participate in an intensive series of workshops, coaching and networking experiences to prepare their businesses for scale.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

One day my story will change milliards of young lives!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

Black panther first and now this?? What a time to be alive 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 years

Facebook: what’s on your mind ? Me: “Franklin savait compter deux par deux et lacer ses chaussures...” une tortue qui se tient sur deux pattes et qui parle...J’y ai cru pour un bail 😆 #nostalgie #quandTVRdeciderdenousg âter

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

😂😂 E no be Juju o! Juss good vibes and ease of doing business 😉 Be like Mr.Eazi...Set up In #Rwanda !

Don Eazi

@mreazi

3 years

Guys I Just set up @emPawaAfrica Rwanda!! The @RDBrwanda @Kigali_IFC has done Juju on me next thing I will be buying a house

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Huge congratulations to @lifesten_health !! Well done, Peace! You made the Norrsken family proud 😊

Hanga Pitchfest

@hangapitchfest

2 years

🥇1st Place - @lifesten_health

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

India arie and Sauti sol is the collabo I didn’t know I needed! Check out their song “My everything”, what a gem 💎 ✨!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Fog City 😅

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

Mana nziza! Nyamwanga kumva ntiyanze kubona pe. This level of accountability is a whole different beast. 😅

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

Data wee, ati nta n’umwe mpishira uyu munsi 😬😰

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Aye, Queen Sono is Dope!!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

I can’t help but notice the cognitive bias (just wanted to use big English), but really, how people reach conclusions without taking the time to break down facts and data, in some of the comments on the viral “Visit Rwanda” picture, is triggering!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

Thank to you to everyone who sent their resumes and made enquiries about the opportunity. There were so many responses that I cannot respond individually to each one of you. I will forward the resumes I have already received. For those who are still inquiring:

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 months

Nous rebâtissons pierre par pierre, et chaque année qui passe je me réjouis de te voir rayonnant, tel un phare, tu répands ta lumière. Le néant vaincu cède et fait place à la vie!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 months

‘Petit pays’, ta grandeur renaît sans cesse, un mystère pour ceux qui te veulent plonger dans le noir. Hélas, l’aurore brillera toujours sur toi!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

And then God took his sweet time and made this 💎! ❣️😍

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Its the new product offering for me...so exciting! #Agukafund #Rwot

BK Capital Ltd

@bk_capital

4 years

Today we launched AGUKA Unit Trust Fund. It’s an open-ended Unit Trust Fund registered under the laws of Rwanda and it’s licensed by @CMARwanda . #AgukaFund #RwOT

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

See you Thursday 🎉🎉 Don’t forget to book your spot here:

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Norrsken East Africa

@norrskenEA

2 years

Info session: Katapult Africa Accelerator When: 3/11/2022 Where: Norrsken EA Don't miss an amazing opportunity to find out if your start-up could benefit or qualify for the Katapult Africa accelerator. Rsvp your spot:

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

8 years

Happyyyy Birthday to this beautiful, crazy ball of energyy!!😘😘😘😘

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Rendez-vous à Dakar, c’est tout 💃🏽! #AFCON2022

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

I am very excited to see this initiative come to life!! Can not wait to see these stellar women become role models for successful startups! Who runs the world 🎶…..🎤🎤 ( Can’t help but hum this at the back of my mind 😊)

Norrsken East Africa

@norrskenEA

2 years

About last night: The launch of the Women In Business Initiative. The 10 months program will support women led tech enabled businesses in running profitable and highly impactful tech ventures.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

Held in Rwanda and Ghana next year...What a great opportunity for high school students! Share!

Yale Young African Scholars

@YaleYoungAfrica

7 years

The 2018 Yale Young African Scholars application is now live! Deadline 06 February 2018 @HigherLifeFDN @yaleafrica

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

🥹🥰🥰😘

Le Monde De Mongi 🇷🇼🇸🇳

@mongi_writes

2 years

Michelle is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. I have no words

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Okay now ladies let’s get in f.....😄 #Congratulations ladies 👏🏾👏🏾!! Really looking forward to starting the new curatorship year with you!

Kigali Global Shapers

@KigaliShapers

3 years

Join us in congratulating our new committee. We are excited to see what they are yet to accomplish alongside our new curatorship.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Wow it’s incredibly sad to see what’s happening in Nigeria, yet again so inspiring to see how driven their youth is in demanding justice!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

There’s such AN EXTRAORDINARY POWER in proclaiming things with your tongue!!🙌🏽

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

Nothing is certain like death yet nothing is more shocking! 💔💔

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Octavia Spencer does it again...Respect to Madam CJ Walker 🙌🏽!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 years

“To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.” ~Confucius

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

On a lighter note…Some say Rwanda, some say Wakanda and I think there just might be some vibranium hidden at Norrsken 😆! Exciting times, I tell you 🔥

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

Can’t even imagine what the energy would be like without Covid!! #GoPatriots

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

Nothing like standing in your truth and owning it 😎

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

As hundreds of young climate leaders met in Milan this week for #Youth4Climate , our very own @InezaGrrace shared her story….Hear her out 👇🏾

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Some are now speaking Spanench : Muy Impressionant 😂…pick a side o

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

2 years

Almost wanted to share this via WhatsApp 😅

The Verge

@verge

2 years

WhatsApp is down in a major outage

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

It’s the new ways of investing in the motherland as diaspora for me 👏🏾👏🏾 #diasporainvestments #theafricawewant

Ntoudi (2D) Mouyelo

@NtoudiMouyelo

4 years

Excited with this strategic partnership to build a framework to facilitate diaspora investment @RwandaInBelgium @DiasporaRwandaB into @Kigali_IFC members products @bk_capital with the support of our stakeholders @RDBrwanda @RwandaMFA @RwStockExchange @RwandaBankers

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 years

Oh boy, why does this sound like sth all of us should do?!

natasha

@NatashaVianna

6 years

My new requirement is that if my kid wants to download a new app, she has to write a one page report on the founders, company story, and business model so that she understands how the app benefits from her use. This is what happens when your mom works in tech.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

You never really appreciate your eyesight until you loose your ONLY pair of glasses 😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 years

🙌🏽🙌🏽

Ishyo Arts Centre

@IshyoArts

6 years

Ishyo Arts Centre director honoured at 20st edition of Journées théâtrales de Carthage (Tunisia) for her exceptional career as African theater artist and her rich and generous contribution to the arts.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

And the sad part is, this is from fellow Africans…triggered by fear of what a small nation could accomplish, if only it dared to dream 😞

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Menya gahunda ikiri yayindi 😅

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

11 years

“Sometimes we focus on the flaws of others that we forget that even ours need to be worked on and fixed! Self-mirror.”

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Right? This planet can have interesting species I tell ya!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 years

A thread. A word. A mood. A lifestyle.

Naval

@naval

6 years

How to Get Rich (without getting lucky):

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

Issa Merry Christmas indeed 😊

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Ngo Sugira abaye Subika 🤣

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

6 years

@SiyandaWrites Only you can phrase that so beautifully!

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

8 years

"My definition of hell is one day God showing me everything I could have accomplished had I only tried"! Preach, will you?! #SoulFood

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

Open for a surprise typa tweet 😂

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

Cette "semaine francophone " me fait penser à "la ruche aux livres" et la fameuse chèvre de Mr. Seguin 😄. Ah, le beau vieux temps 😌

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

Kubita umushenzi 😭😂😂😂😂😂

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

8 years

Shot this...No big deal 😆

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

4 years

Challenge accepted 😂 #NtabeAriNjye

Rwanda National Police

@Rwandapolice

4 years

Nirinda kuramukanya nkoranaho kugira ngo #NtabeAriNjye wandura cyangwa wanduza abandi koronavirusi. #RwanyaCovid19

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

8 years

It's better to be loving than to be right.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

I’m homegirl and I’ve got one more copy left so hit me up 😌

CâlineMaisPasCoquine

@_moonchild_Bee

3 years

In other news, my homegirl is giving away 5 copies of Daring The Sun To Love Me. Head over to my IG story : @bel_inesu for more details🤗 #DTSTLM

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

5 years

If you have a computer science background, the hiring team is looking to fill software engineering roles. Please send your resume directly to sandyabrah.sak @gmail .com. The hiring team will reach out to you provide you with details of the role of you are found to be a good fit.

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

My imagination is never at work like this. Eish. Levels😂🙌🏾

Mr. Drinks On Me

@Mr_DrinksOnMe

7 years

What if the entire universe is just the tutorial video being shown to Adam and Eve to explain why they shouldn't eat the fruit?

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

7 years

A THREAD!

Grandzaddy Bri 👽 Smartistabeauty

@BriHallOfficial

7 years

African Americans are under appreciated. A thread

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Michelle Umurungi

@Umurung_i

3 years

So excited to share this piece of research! Check it out and share your comments :) Link:

Kigali International Financial Centre

@Kigali_IFC

3 years

REPORT NOW LIVE: With Africa's growing population and increased trade facilitation, business expansion across borders is not only feasible but necessary. How can this be done? Download the report: 'Unlocking expansion opportunities in Africa'👉 for more!