Author who talks entrepreneurship

It’s important to know the role that money plays in our life. We cannot deny the importance of money because it is at the helm of necessary things that we require in life.

Just like the way we need food to live, similarly we need money to survive. It is difficult to sustain our lives without money as it is considered to be a basic necessity.

Following that most people write about money and entrepreneurship, so does Ludger Mkemwa, who is the author of two books “UJASIRIAMALI WA KITANZANIA” (Tanzanian Entrepreneurship) and “FEDHA: MAISHA YAKO FEDHA YAKO.” (Money: Your life your money).

Ludger states that the way one thinks about money influences the things he/she does in their life.

The best thing is to know how money impacts someone’s life, how he/she creates it, how he/she manages it, and how can he/she free him/herself from its control.

Therefore it is important to have a proper balance between your expenses and money. Success magazine interviewed him about his books.

Please tell us about yourself; your education background.

I have a diploma in information and library science form Sokoine University of Agriculture. I attended many short courses. I am a married husband to a beautiful wife with two children.

I’m the author of two entrepreneurship books. I’ve always liked doing whatever it is that I want to do in life. This is perhaps one of the things that some people cannot do, taking that leap. I started writing back in 2013.

Where did you get information or ideas for your books?

I normally read many different books, I do a lot of research such as making inquiries from different people.

When did you write your first book and how old were you?

My first manuscript was written in 2013, by then I was 30years. I managed to publish it in 2015.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I like public speaking and engaging in business activities.

What impact has your books had to its readers?

I have helped many people through my books. Sometimes they call and share their appreciation; most of them confess to me that their business is doing much better and their lives have changed since reading the book.

You have two books? Which is your favourite and why?

My favourite book is “FEDHA”. Not because it has superior content to the other, they both have exceptional content, but I consider it my favourite because I wrote that book without having money to publish it, but I persevered and succeeded.

What was the hardest part of writing your books?

Writing is not difficult, but to write something that touches the lives of many people can become a challenge, especially when they follow what you convey through your work. I thank God I’ve managed to have a positive impact to many readers across the country.

What did you learn from writing your books?

I learnt a lot; one of the things I learnt is if you want to change people, first change yourself. Majority do say Africans are not readers, I said to myself if that is the case how could I change such notion? I changed it by reading many books myself, now I want them to read – in their own language to top it all, that’s why my books are in Swahili.

Any particular message in your books that you hope your readers will hold firm?

If you want to do anything, don’t compare yourself with anybody in this world because they are not you. Find a proper way to do it well. Don’t allow anybody to push you further down, believe in your abilities and you shall succeed.

What are your future projects?

I want to help anybody who likes to be an author. I have started with my friend Teodata Mamich. Her book is doing well in the market and my dream is to have my own publishing house which will help young authors.

If you weren’t an author, what would your other ideal career be?

Public speaker.

Your second book is purely about entrepreneurship, where did you get the idea to

write about entrepreneurship and money?

In the year 2016 the country faced a major economic challenge, it is from such financial catastrophe that stemmed the idea of writing about money. I did that in order to tackle that challenge.

What authors do you like to read? What book or books have influenced your writing?

I really enjoyed “My friend of mine”, Robert Kiyosaki and Richard Branson,

What’s your major aim of writing?

I normally write to help people get what they want in life without any fear. I believe that you can get whatever you want in life if you believe in yourself and desire what you are after.

You won’t get money if you hate it; you won’t get a good life if you don’t know what that it is. Don’t fear anything; do not even fear to learn from your failures. I wrote and I will continue writing that failing is a part of life so if you escape that you’re probably eliminating somehting from your life.