Gone far too young, Leila Janah's legacy will live on for generations, all over the world
. She was intelligent, articulate, passionate and determined to have a positive impact on the lives of others, all qualities I deeply admire. Her untimely passing at the age of 37 from a rare form of Epithelioid Sarcoma has sent shockwaves through the global tech community and according to aon Samasource’s website, united her team who is committed to continuing Leila’s work, and to ensuring her legacy and vision is carried out for years to come.
When I read her book, I immediately felt a kinship with Leila as we had grown up near each other in L.A., I was also the daughter of an immigrant, I had also spent time living and working with underserved communities in Ghana. And we both founded nonprofits in our twenties. To say that I admired her success would be an understatement. For me, Leila Janah was the ultimate social entrepreneur rockstar.The Heart Serieslast year, Leila took to the stage to share her thoughts on poverty alleviation.
Now, the company is widely known for providing AI-driven technology and services to Fortune 100 companies with a global workforce of data specialists, largely located in East Africa. By 2013, Samasource had helped 5,000 people lift themselves out of poverty and by 2019, Samasource claims to have helped 50,000 people move out of poverty.was launched in 2013.
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