A “crazy” impulse buy led these sisters to start a social enterprise
It’s hard to believe that Rania and Zaina Kanaan are only 29 and 32, respectively. The Canadian-Palestinian siblings have been in business together since 2011, first launching an ecommerce venture, then setting up a social start-up back in 2014.
It’s thanks to determination and hard work that they were selected to be two of the entrepreneurs fronting Facebook’s #SheMeansBusiness programme in the region. Launching late last week, the microsite aims to train and help other female business women along their journey. MySalaam met Rania to find out more.
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Rachel McArthur