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Kickstart your green career with HR insights from Goretti Akombe
Expert advice on breaking into the job market and must-attend e-mobility events
Pauline Ronoh
March 07, 2025
👋Hey
Welcome to Green Jobs Rising! TGIF!💃🏽🕺🏽 As we welcome the weekend, let’s wrap up the week with insights from a hiring expert.
Meet HR professional Goretti Akombe from Soko Fresh, an agri-tech company linking smallholder farmers to premium markets.
Also, if you're looking to expand your network and stay ahead in the green sector, we’ve got a list of exciting e-mobility events coming up. Don't miss out on opportunities to learn, connect, and grow!🥂
Enjoy!
⏳ Today’s reading time: 2 mins
Advice from a hiring professional
What’s the best career advice for job-seeking graduates?
Goretti Akombe, a registered HR professional at Soko Fresh, has been shaping her career in human resources since 2019. She studied international relations, public policy, and gender studies at the University of Cape Town but transitioned into HR through a front desk role at Swissport.
Currently pursuing a master’s in human resource management, she specialises in talent acquisition and development. Her passion lies in mentoring young professionals and recent graduates.
Upcoming e-mobility events
Stay connected with industry leaders and gain valuable insights at these upcoming events in the e-mobility sector:
Attend the Africa Youth Summit at Africa E-Mobility Week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Sept 16).
Connect with local professionals at the Africa E-Mobility Alliance Q&A session (Mar 12).
Dine with the eBee team at Amoo Restaurant, Centenary Park, Uganda (Mar 6–14).
Join Wiley’s virtual event on battery research (Mar 31).
Register for IDTechEx’s webinar on solid-state battery adoption (Mar 19).
Do not rush the sun; it will set in its own time