Diane Mukasahaha

not notable enough October 15 2026 07:04 20261015070408 Diane Mukasahaha Diane Mukasahaha is a Rwandan entreprenuer and founder of DIKAM ltd, a garment-manufacturing company in kigali. Before entering business, she spent 16 years working in nursing, public health, and palliative care, including work with Rwanda's Ministry of Health and USAID. In 2018, she started DIKAM from a small workshop at her home with one pedaloperated sewing machine and two employees. she learned the technical and business skills needed to grow the enterprise, which later expanded into garment manufacturing and workforce training. Her business aims to create employment, particularly for women and young people, while strengthening Rwanda's locally manufactured textile industry. In 2025, she was selected as one of the ten finalists in the Africa's Business Heroes competition. Her jouney provides an example of changing career direction, learning through challenges, and building opportunities for others. Quotes Nothing is handed to you. Start with one machine, one workshop...one small idea. From there, you can grow, and every success inspires another The woman powering a new chapter in Rwanda’s textile industry. The New Times (October 14, 2026) I wanted women to see that they don’t have to wait for someone else to support them. With courage, intelligence, and persistence, they can build their own future. The woman powering a new chapter in Rwanda’s textile industry. The New Times (October 14, 2026) I had to learn all the technical skills myself. The woman powering a new chapter in Rwanda’s textile industry. The New Times (October 14, 2026) I didn’t go to business school. I was driven by passion, a sense of justice, and the desire to support others. The woman powering a new chapter in Rwanda’s textile industry. The New Times (October 14, 2026) I want to create opportunities that multiply impact. When women learn, work, and save, they change the lives of their families and communities. The woman powering a new chapter in Rwanda’s textile industry. The New Times (October 14, 2026)