Kwa-Thema – Sixty-year-old Monica Sogcwayi started selling African Reporter in 2014 after leaving her employment in 2013 due to health reasons.
What started as an experiment quickly ventured into a profitable small business.
“I started with 25 copies then I realised with the profit I was making I could buy more without having to break the bank.
“To date, I sell 200 copies of the paper every Friday, with the help of my son, within my community,” she explained.
The duo sells the paper in Extension Two with Sogcwayi doing house-to-house visits while her son sells on the streets.
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She said when she left her job she realised that sitting at home doing nothing would not be beneficial to her and her family.
Sogcwayi is of the view that in this day and age people need to find creative ways of making extra money and being shy won’t cut it.
“There was no time for me to be shy about my hustle, at the end of the day I can put food on the table, take care of my family and I get to be my own boss.
“It only requires discipline and determination.
“To those who are unemployed, I would encourage them to sell the paper and witness how it can change your life.
“I don’t have to ask for bread money because of the African Reporter,” she stated.
She added that it is through her charisma and interpersonal skills that her business has been going strong, along with the support of the community.
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