Daniel Sitole is a Kenyan freelance journalist and photographer. His stories have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world, including the US, Canada and the UK. He writes business, economy, development and human interest stories. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/contributor/daniel-sitole/rss en Entrepreneurship Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:00:00 +0000 Daniel Sitole https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/09/beyond-borders-kenyan-women-on-the-rise-in-international-trade https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/08/09/beyond-borders-kenyan-women-on-the-rise-in-international-trade Often doubted by friends and rejected for bank loans, women entrepreneurs in Kenya are challenging stereotypes and finding success in the male-dominated business of import/export. Entrepreneurship Solutions Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:20:00 +0000 Daniel Sitole https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/13/on-land-where-almost-nothing-grows-maasai-women-find-autonomy-in-aloe https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/13/on-land-where-almost-nothing-grows-maasai-women-find-autonomy-in-aloe Tired of relying on their husbands, who are often away for months, a group of Maasai women began making and selling beauty products made from aloe. With the profits, they now contribute to their household incomes and help support community members in need. Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:36:34 +0000 Daniel Sitole https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/22/kenyan-conservation-group-led-by-women-thrives-where-men-have-failed https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/12/22/kenyan-conservation-group-led-by-women-thrives-where-men-have-failed By using an indigenous wild basil to make a medicinal ointment, the Muliru self-help group of Isecheno Village has found a way to benefit the local community while preserving the threatened resources of Kakamega Forest.