Finding Online Success in Kinshasa
By Rosa Schmidt (This as told by essay changes names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.) I grew up in Kinkole but moved to Kinshasa as soon as I was old enough. For some, Kinkole holds much charm and remains famous for its local fish market. But for me, I always wanted something different. I studied English at university in hopes of pursuing a career in international business. Around my home town most people speak French, Lingala, Kikongo and sometimes Swahili and Tshiluba. My first job out of school involved social media marketing for a large global tech firm. Hard to believe that a girl from a simple fishing village could make money using Facebook and other platforms on the worldwide web. But believe me, if I can do it, so can you! Make Money Using Facebook . Finding Success as an Online Seller I married young and this proved a bad decision. My husband trained as an engineer but spent most of his time drinking and gamblin...