Rosemary Gachomo

My name is Rosemary Njeri Gachomo a.k.a. Rosinje. I am a wife and mother of two children, a son and a daughter. I am a Kenyan woman enterpreneur, running a Coca-Cola distribution center in Kenya's capital city, Nairobi. I have been operating this business for the last 19 years and have grown from broker to stockist to a distributor of two outlets, one called Rosinje and the other Glama. I am currently ranked as the second largest distributor for Coca-Cola in Nairobi. I am very passionate about empowering the girl child in my country and I have support a project where I give sanitary towels to girls in primary and high schools in my village.

I committed in heart and mind to bringing up my family, giving my children a quality education and successfully running my business to make a better living.

No woman should despise her humble beginnings because this is the gatweway to greater things. Start small and look for a network of mentors and supporters who can cheer you along the grand journey that you will take to become a woman of greatness. Do not shy away from sharing your dream. Although you may find a saboteur or two along the way, there is always someone who will see a diamond in the rough and support you to achieve your destiny.

Enterpreneurship, motivational speaking

I am attending this conference as a guest of The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola has committed itself to empower 5 million women by 2020. I am one of these women who is being empowered to drive the Coca-Cola system to the next frontier. I am also featured on the Coca-Cola video that will be screened at this conference and I am excited about sharing the story of how this great company is empowering women one bottle at a time!

...leadership. When I join a team, i am not quick to volunteer myself as a leader but with time, the team members realise I was cut out to champion the cause and I find myself at the top!