Nancy Sumari

Nancy Sumari
Nancy Sumari
Born	Nancy Abraham Sumari; 7 August 1986; Arusha, Tanzania
Nationality	Tanzanian
Alma mater	University of Dar Es Salaam (B.B.A.); Lehigh University;
Occupation	Beauty Pageant Winner; Author; Entrepreneur; Global Shaper;
Years active	2005-present
Spouse(s)	Luca Neghesti
Children	1 (Zuri Neghesti)
Website	nancysumari.com

Nancy Abraham Sumari is a Tanzanian author, business woman and social entrepreneur. She is the Managing Director of Bongo5 Media Group (T) Ltd, The Executive Director of The Neghesti Sumari Foundation and The Jenga Hub .as well as a published author of the children's book series, Nyota Yako. .In 2017 Africa Youth Awards named her among the 100 Most Influential Young African[1]

Early life and education

Sumari was born in Arusha; . She had her primary and secondary education in Kenya, and later graduated with a bachelor of business administration from University of Dar Es Salaam and a Future leaders of business and Industry from Lehigh University, PA.

Miss Tanzania and Miss World 2005

Nancy was selected as Miss Tanzania 2005 and later competed at Miss World 2005 where she placed in the top 6, and won the title Continental Queen of Africa for 2005 .

Career

Nancy is the founder and executive director of the Neghesti Sumari Foundation whose programs and initiatives leverage the use of literature, technology and agriculture to create value. She has engaged in projects of society from women empowerment to mentoring youth and championing for quality education.[2]

Nancy is a published author two children's books. Her first, 'Nyota Yako' (Your Star) is a book that is set in the form of poem and sings the songs of the great women in the Tanzanian society who are successful in the roles they play. It is meant to inspire the African girl child to in pursuit of their dreams.[3]

Sumari's second book, titled HAKI, is a book set on the backbone of the Law Of The Child Act of 2009, that encourages children to know the rights that protect them.</ref> https://www.mwananchi.co.tz/habari/kitaifa/Nancy-Sumari--Ni-muhimu-watoto-kutambua-haki-zao/1597296-5366210-h115kq/index.html

Among her foundations initiatives have been transforming learning outcomes among youth and children through digital literacy programs and applying design thinking methodologies to create value; for which she won the 'Tigo Digital Change Maker' award for in Tanzania[4]

Nancy is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community, a Global Village Fellow, Mandela Washington Fellow 2017, and an Obama Leaders Africa 2019 fellow.[5]

Personal life

She is married to Luca Neghesti and they have one daughter called Zuri.[6]

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result
2005	Miss Tanzania	Miss Tanzania 2005	Herself	Won
2005	Miss World	Continental Queen of Africa	Herself	Won
2012	Swahili Fashion Week Awards	Female Stylish Personality	Herself	Won
2017	Tigo Tanzania Awards	Tigo Digital Change Maker	Jenga Hub	Won

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References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Anita Uwagbale	Miss World Africa 2005	Succeeded by Stiviandra Oliveira

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[1] ttp://www.africayouthawards.org/nancysumari/

[2] ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nancysumari/?ppe=1

[3] ttp://www.missiepopular.com/2013/03/nancy-sumari-launches-her-nyota-yako.html?m=1

[4] ttps://www.tigo.co.tz/news/tigo-awards-usd-40,000-to-support-projects-run-by-local-social-entrepreneurs

[5] ttps://www.obama.org/africa/#meet

[6] ttps://omgvoice.com/entertainment/nancy-sumari-wedding