Farida Bedwei

"We first of all have to cultivate the habit of reading, before more people would be motivated to write."

"Persons with disabilities are usually portrayed as being feeble and asking for handouts, in the media. I want to change that perception. We have weaknesses and strengths like everybody else and it’s about time the focus moved from what we can’t do to what we CAN do."

"Representation matters, and persons with disabilities are sorely underrepresented."

"I didn’t set out to impact anybody. I set out to prove to myself and to society that I could be a successful software developer despite having a neurological condition."

"A strong female lead, gives a role model for girls to want to emulate."

"I intend to change perceptions with my story."

"If you don’t have a passion for your product and you want to become an entrepreneur because of the money, close up your business and look for a well-paying job."

"The frustrations and disappointments that come with entrepreneurship can break you, but if you are in it because you want to make a difference or you believe in what you are producing, then that spurs you on."

"There is a lot of potential for fintech in this part of the world."

"I was frustrated; frustrated with societal perception of people with disabilities and frustrated with reading about a foreigners perspective of the "African Story", which usually involves wars, famines, AIDS and child soldiers. I think it is time for us to tell our own stories.Farida speaking on the inspiration for her writing"