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Covid 19 will forever remain a story to tell by everyone that has been a part of the 21st century. With a lot of setbacks, we have been inspired by the young people that have risen to build innovations. From us to you, we say, you have done well, keep going. Meet Elvis Stephen Akaki, a raising entrepreneur who through his Cake Guy is conquering our hearts and tummies with his delicious cakes. What inspired you to start the Cake Guy? The 2020 lockdown was a major turning point in my life. Money was not coming through, I and my colleagues were laid off from work. With this, I could only ponder on how I would clear my home bills. I had begun baking in 2019, but it was more of a side business because I was earning from somewhere else. Well, Covid was a wake-up call... Is there a specific personal experience that triggered you to step out? Surely yes , One day ,   I ordered a cake to gift a very good friend of mine, that was before I tapped into my baking world....

Did you know that every cloth you wear tells a story?  Meet the beautiful Mushirah Rabaab Abdallah, a 23-year-old Ugandan Muslim woman tailor making beautiful outfits to blend each individual's personalities and experiences. Tell a Story had a chit-chat with her about her journey into the fashion industry. Tell us about your company? Keesha is a modest fashion brand that enables people largely women, to create memorable statements, build confidence and reflect their true personalities through fashion and style.      What inspired you to start Keesha? My mother and I have dreams that are knitted together. She like me wanted to tailor beautiful clothes for people.   Unfortunately, because of the daily juggles that come with motherhood, she could not pursue them.  However, I carried the same passion as her as early as my childhood, I used to play a lot with dolls, cutting  pieces of clothes to make dresses for them. I was determined t...