Shiro Ndirangu
Growing up, Shiro Ndirangu wanted to be a pilot, but as fate would have it, she ended up pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce in Administration and Finance at Strathmore University. “I was fascinated by pilots and wanted to be one. I thought it was the only way I could see the world. I was to learn later that I did not need to fly the plane to see the world,” Shiro says. Shiro is the Managing Director of Afrex Gold Limited, a company that packages and exports fruits and vegetables with a main focus on Hass Avocado. She says being the team leader gives her satisfaction and has enabled her to explore her full potential in management.
Her role as the MD involves guiding the team to meet the company objectives. She also engages different stakeholders in the industry to ensure the business achieves its goals. “I’m currently spearheading a project in land restoration that allows us to work with small-scale farmers to improve the quality of the seedlings they use in their farms for better yields while planting exotic trees that are beneficial to their ecological zones,” she says. Shiro recently joined Sheworks Africa as a mentor. Her experience in cross-border trade is such an added advantage to this program as the participants prepare to export their goods and services beyond Kenya and Nigeria respectively.