Ep 243 – The Founder of Aluuka on The Power of Self-Love
The Founder of Aluuka on The Power of Self-Love
Let’s be real — running a business is tough; but this week’s guest is so passionate about helping people, she runs 3. No big deal. Crediting the drive that comes with being an immigrant and her upbringing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nohémie Mawaka is putting health and tech hand-in-hand to support her people — and she’s only just getting started.
In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, we’re joined by serial entrepreneur and Founder of Aluuka, Nohémie Mawaka, to talk about how she cultivates confidence and self-love, tackles burn-out and how your mind is your most powerful muscle.
Nohemie Mawaka:
For many immigrants living in the West, bearing the financial responsibility of caring for your loved ones back home is considered the norm. This week’s guest was no exception to this rule — she grew up witnessing her own mother stressed over the burden of medical costs for their family in the Democratic Republic of Congo; all whilst they lived thousands of miles away in Canada.
Frustrated with depending on unreliable third parties to pay for these healthcare expenses, Nohémie Mawaka founded Aluuka, an online platform that allows individuals living abroad to pay for their loved ones’ healthcare expenses back home instantly, with full transparency. Providing peace of mind to immigrant families is just the start for Nohémie, whose love for her home country grounds her and guides her purpose.
In this episode of Peers2Peers, powered by Shopify, we’re joined by serial entrepreneur and Founder of Aluuka, Nohémie Mawaka, to talk about how she cultivates confidence and self-love, tackles burn-out and how your mind is your most powerful muscle.
Street Cred:
Nohémie Mawaka is the Founder of Aluuka, a global healthcare platform that allows individuals to instantly pay for the medical treatments of their loved ones abroad. Passionate about healthtech and helping the women of the DRC, Nohémie also founded Lubembo, an organic Congolese honey brand that works directly with and empowers agricultural female farmers.
In 2019, Nohémie was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare list.
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Check out Aluuka: https://www.aluuka.com/
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Connect with Nohemie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nohemie-mawaka/
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