Wandia Gichuru is the Co-Founder and CEO of Vivo Fashion Group, a retail fashion business that was started in 2011. Vivo's flagship brands (Vivo Woman, Safari & Zoya) are specifically tailored to suit and compliment modern Africans, and are known for being stylish yet comfortable, functional and affordable. Vivo currently runs 30 physical stores across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the US, as well as a manufacturing facility where the majority of Vivo products are made. Separately Wandia Co-founded ShopZetu, a multi-brand e-commerce platform dedicated to trendy and affordable fashion, beauty and accessories brands. Prior to starting Vivo, Wandia spent over 15 years as international development adviser and held positions with the UK government, the UN and the World Bank. In addition to running Vivo, Wandia is also a certified life coach and business mentor. Wandia’s purpose is to actively contribute to an Africa in which everyone thrives. She is particularly passionate about changing the way Africa is seen and sees itself through strengthening African brands, talent and creativity, as well as developing partnerships across Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world. Her mission is to transform lives through job creation and entrepreneurship. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wandiagichurupage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandiagichuru/ X: https://x.com/wandiagichuru Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn5fvinimXDrTfIm-VUxM2g
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