In a moment of triumph, Ms. Florence Isihanua, the founder of Lemoniz Ltd. and her team emerged as the winner of the Our Telekom Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA), held over the weekend. The award recognizes exceptional entrepreneurial achievement, and this year, Ms. Isihanua’s Lemoniz Ltd. claimed the top spot, surpassing strong contenders such as IslandSun Newspaper and BK Cocoa Exporter.
Florence Isihanua shared an inspiring testimony of her entrepreneurial journey on her Baby N Fashion Facebook page, which has been marked by resilience, innovation, and determination. She spoke of the challenges she faced in starting her business and how Lemoniz Ltd. has grown into a successful venture, committed to providing quality products while contributing to the local economy.
She also shared her gratitude to their customers.
Read her post below:
Am just a girl with a dream who has crunch of cash scarcity too,but I didn’t choose to quit.
Getting this award last night is an evidence of answered prayers. I want to thank God for his faithfulness and healing.Words fail to express my gratitude.
Chamber of Commerce it’s such an honour and I felt incredibly humbled to receive the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
So many other people both within my business and outside has helped me to get up here.
Starting with my family my parents especially my late father who taught me to be resilient and innovative.I cannot thank him enough.
Like any entrepreneur I have my share of failures too.These difficult times taught me that success comes in wisdom.Wisdom that I gained from experience that no management could ever teach. I dedicate this award to my team who stood with me in all the testing times.
Thank you to my team at Baby N Fashion and Auki FoodOutlet. This group of incredible humans are really the people who make it all happen every single day.These past 3 years has taught us to work diligently and it is evident in keeping both business sustain as I simultaneously fight cancer. I want to say this award rightfully belongs to each one you.
Also thank you to all our amazing customers who has rendered so much support these past 13 years. Thank you for your business, your trust, and your confidence. It is our pleasure to work with you. We value each purchase you did with us.We are grateful for your patronage and look forward to serving you in the future.
To my fellow entrepreneurs in the country. I stand here to say each one of you deserves this award so as much as I do. I applaud all of you for taking so much risks in this tough economic environment foremost by not falling to the temptation to quit.
Her victory is a testament to the power of perseverance and vision, as she continues to pave the way for future entrepreneurs. The award sets Ms. Isihanua’s position as a role model in the business community, inspiring others to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and make a lasting impact.
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