CHAMPIONS

When we think of traits that successful people typically exhibit, many come to mind – including technical prowess, communication and interpersonal skills, charisma, enthusiasm and vision. But one important factor is often overlooked: humility. Humility is derived from the Latin ‘humilitas’, meaning ‘from the earth’. Since ancient times, it has been ...

Dangote is Africa’s richest man and the world’s richest black person, with a net worth of $13.9 billion. Dangote Aliko Dangote has always been interested in business since he was young. He borrowed $3,000 from his uncle shortly after graduating from college at the age of 21 to import and sell agricultural ...

Have you ever thought or said, “I’m not as capable as other people think I am” or “I have to be perfect to feel good enough”? Do you feel inadequate, no matter how much you achieve? Maybe you believe your success is due to luck, rather than true personal ability, ...

Ghana-born Catherine Addai is CEO, designer and lead stylist of Toronto-based clothing label, Kaela Kay, which she describes as a lifestyle brand for the modern woman who wants to express her inner colours in an outward way. With a degree in Health Informatics, Addai worked in the corporate sector for a ...

Mohamad Fakih, CEO/president, Paramount Fine Foods, was this year’s Business person of the year in the Brampton Board of Trade’s (BBOT) 2017 Business Excellence Awards. – Claudio Cugliari/Metroland Some nine years ago, Mohamad Fakih, CEO/president, Paramount Fine Foods, walked into a decrepit Lebanese restaurant in Mississauga looking to buy baklava (a ...