Tumie Ramsden

Radio Broadcaster

A maestro multimedia personality and award winning Motswana born and raised in Ramotswa. She has served as a public speaker, communications practitioner and a business woman. Tumie Ramsden is co founder of the Goddess Foundation, an organization which advocates for girl child and women empowerment, She also worked at Yarona FM and has had a great contributions as a stakeholder and alumni of the Women In Association Botswana (WIBA).

Quotes

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  • If your actions inspire others to dream more, to learn more, to do more and become more, then you are a leader.
    • Tumie Ramsden US President's Forum with Young African Leaders(August 8th, 2010) Retrieved July 30th, 2022.
  • For me, the most rewarding thing is that I am able to influence people’s lives in my own small way.
  • Radio puts one in a position of influence. Many people look up to you for guidance. This makes one humble, because you cannot give people advice when you do not practice what you preach.
    • Tumie Ramsden Interview dubbed Tumie Ramsden Unplugged by Sunday Standard(June 13th, 2011), retrieved July 30th, 2022.
  • The time is ripe now for women to prove it beyond doubt that they deserve positions of responsibility by merit not by virtue of gender.
  • We want our seat at the top table on merit, not because we are women. We should respect each other’s businesses and talents. At some point we should engage each other for a rewarded aid. Let’s be open with each other and advise one another. We need to team up and be passionate with what we do
    • Tumie Ramsden Cup of coffee Women's session at Blue Tree Restaurant(February 11th, 2021) Retrieved July 30th, 2022.
  • "Africa’s future belongs to its young people"
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