Quote of the Day by Johanna Mukoki

March 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

“Business success is built on the shoulders of those who have walked before us, and it’s important, in my view, to offer that to the next generation of entrepreneurs who follow.”

Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Johanna Mukoki: Bring in smart people

January 14, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair

Don’t be afraid to bring in smart people…

“… you need the courage to employ people who are smarter than you. During the early years, the founder is head of human resources, financial manager and the CEO, and has to come up with the right answers to every question. But, at some point you have to recognize that the business is bigger than you, and it is time to let go and appoint other people to lead these functions.”

Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair (South Africa)

Quote of the Day by Johanna Mukoki

September 19, 2019 Melanie Hawken

“You need to be strong mentally and to continue believing in your dream when faced with tough times, so surround yourself with people who inspire you.”

Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel With Flair (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Johanna Mukoki: Invest in your staff

October 19, 2018 Melanie Hawken

Johanna Mukoki, speaking at the Annual Lionesses of Africa Conference 2016

Happy staff are key to your success…

“We learnt that the best way for us to build a lasting business has been to invest in our staff, and in training them well so that they want to stay and grow within our business.”

Johanna Mukoki, co-founder of Travel with Flair (South Africa)

Quote of the Day by Johanna Mukoki

November 17, 2017 Melanie Hawken

Johanna Mukoki, co-founder and group CEO of Travel With Flair Travel (South Africa) — **Johanna Mukoki**, co-founder and group CEO of Travel With Flair Travel (South Africa)

"I am an entrepreneur. I was born a free spirit and I cannot think of any other way to work or live."

- Johanna Mukoki, co-founder & CEO of Travel With Flair (South Africa)

Quote of the Day from Johanna Mukoki

October 24, 2017 Melanie Hawken

"All the experiences I have had, have made me into the strong woman I have become. It was a journey I needed to take to be the leader that I am. All the good and bad experiences, I take them as they come."

- Johanna Mukoki is the co-founder of Travel with Flair, a company she started 18 years ago with her two partners. She started with only 3 employees and one office in Pretoria. Currently her company employs 800 staff country wide and they have offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. She is the first person from the African continent to sit on the Global Tourism Board (ACTE) - Association of Corporate Travel Executives where she represented the Middle East and Africa.