Rozan Ahmed is a "multi-potentialite" – someone who has multiple passions and takes pride in working across all of them, rather than having a single track. She is known affectionately as "Renaissance Woman" and her vision is to solve world problems through a combination of entrepreneurial, philanthropic and curatorial activity. Rozan is a champion of the arts for social exchange, youth development, and mental well-being, and believes that local creativity is the currency which will spur Africa's return to economic growth and continental pride.
We discussed Rozan's diverse experiences such as her most recent project, the Magic Drive, which builds confidence in orphans by conducting fashion shows at their orphanages; how she used art and culture to disseminate the mandate of the UN; and her creation of Saudi Arabia's first ever female super hero, Latifa. We talked about the impact of the Gulf War and how becoming a refugee affected her family. Finally, we got some practical tips on how to explore the African continent.
My favorite quote was "the transformation was instant".
To find out more about Rozan please visit her on Instagram or check out her website.
A huge thank you to Naseba and the 2018 Dubai Women in Leadership Economic Forum for making this interview possible.
And finally... we are running When Women Win's first-ever give-away! You can win an original copy of Latifa, the first Saudi super heroine comic. All you have to do to enter the competition is leave a review for When Women Win on iTunes – and DM me a picture of it @rananawas. My producer will randomly pick one lucky winner on Christmas Day, at 12noon Dubai time. Good luck!