Join hosts Isaac Aboah and Daniel Merki as they engage with Africa's most inspiring thought leaders and doers who are driving the continent's transformation. In each episode, we delve into the work and ideas of these changemakers, exploring Africa's challenges and the abundant opportunities for growth and development. In our Winter 2023 season, we delve deep into the stories of mavericks and outliers who are forging the path for Africa's future across various fields, including Media, Enterta ...
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Peace Hyde: Redefining African Storytelling Through Purpose and Power
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1:01:59In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, host Isaac Aboah sits down with Peace Hyde, award-winning creator, executive producer, and one of the leading voices in African media, for a powerful conversation on creative risk, storytelling, and the future of African cinema. Peace traces her inspiring journey from being a high school science teacher…
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Paakow Essandoh: Bridging Cultures Through Fashion and the Power of Representation
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50:57In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, host Isaac Aboah sits down with Paakow Essandoh, founder of the celebrated fashion brand Mizizi, to explore the power of fashion as a tool for cultural identity, diaspora connection, and creative entrepreneurship. Paakow shares how Mizizi was born out of his quest to reconnect with African heritage afte…
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Amma Gyampoh: Transforming Africa Through Impact, Innovation, and Local Power
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1:02:39In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, host Isaac Aboah sits down with Amma Gyampoh, founder and CEO of Scale Up Africa, for a compelling conversation on digital transformation, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and rethinking finance across the continent. Amma shares how her work in e-government and digital systems in the UK shaped her approac…
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Claudine Moore: Connecting Africa Through PR, Culture, and the Diaspora
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1:05:28In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, host Isaac Aboah is joined by guest Claudine Moore, a trailblazer in global PR and communications, to explore how branding, cultural intelligence, and the diaspora can shape Africa’s future. Claudine shares her personal and professional journey, from growing up in the UK with strong Pan-African values t…
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Sisters Leading Change in Real Estate Investing in Africa
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52:12In this episode of the Change Africa podcast, host Isaac Aboah sits down with sisters Anna and Victoria Agyekum, co-coordinators of On Point Property Management, to explore the growing world of real estate in Ghana and the critical role of the diaspora in shaping the sector’s future. The conversation opens with the sisters sharing their unexpected …
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Ndubuisi Kejeh: The Power of Storytelling in Building Global Brands
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56:57In this episode of the Change Africa podcast, host Isaac Aboah is joined by guest Ndubuisi Kejeh to explore the powerful role of storytelling in building global brands and driving transformation across the African continent. The conversation begins with exploring how narratives shape consumer behavior and brand identity. Ndubuisi highlights storyte…
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Selasi Gomado: Bridging Artists and Markets
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1:08:50This episode of the Change Africa podcast features Selasie Gomado, founder and creative director of Artematis, a Ghanaian art collective and agency driving the continent’s artistic renaissance. Selasei begins by tracing his early love for drawing, stifled by familial expectations to pursue engineering, a path he followed until a post-university epi…
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Maudo Jallow: Rewiring Africa’s Strategic Playbook in Global Geopolitics.
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59:52In Episode 3 of Season 6, Change Africa Podcast hosts Isaac Aboah and Daniel Merki sit down with Maudo Jallow, a geopolitical strategist advising governments in the Middle East and Africa on strategy, public policy, and geopolitics. Jallow unpacks the intricate dance of global power, from GCC(Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) influence in Africa to th…
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Mimi Kalinda: Reshaping Africa's Narrative
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1:04:11In this episode of the Change Africa podcast, host Isaac Aboah and co-host Daniel Merki engage with Mimi Kalinda, a global communication specialist, to explore the importance of storytelling in reshaping Africa's narratives. Mimi reflects on her career, the complexities of African culture, and the power of narratives in influencing perceptions and …
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James Barnor: The Art of Capturing History
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44:49In this season premiere of the Change Africa Podcast, we sit down with none other than James Barnor, the legendary Ghanaian photographer and photojournalist whose work has defined generations. Often referred to as the godfather of photography in Ghana, Barnor pioneered color photography and processing in the country, capturing some of the most icon…
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Mzamo Masito: Leading with Values at Google Africa
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1:14:20In this season's finale, Dr. Mzamo Masito, Chief Marketing Officer at Google Africa, engages in a captivating and insightful dialogue that transcends the professional realm, delving into the profound interplay of personal philosophy, career trajectory, and transformative technological advancements in Africa. Masito's narrative begins with a reflect…
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Tarek Mouganie: A Mosaic of Innovation - Banking, Sports, and Arts
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1:15:03In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, we host Tarek Mouganie, the multifaceted founder and CEO of Affinity Africa. The episode traverses the diverse landscape of Tarek's life, from his rich Lebanese-Ghanaian heritage to his impactful strides in banking, art, sports, and entrepreneurship. The episode begins with an introduction to Tarek's in…
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Caleb Maru: Navigating Africa's Tech Ecosystem
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56:29In this engaging episode of the Change Africa Podcast, we're joined by Caleb Maru, the founder of Tech Safari. Maru's company is at the forefront of amplifying the narratives of Africa’s tech sector, showcasing its potential to reshape the continent. Maru, who pivoted to the tech world after a stint in peace and security policy, shares his insights…
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Ameyaw Debrah: The Evolution of Africa's Digital Media Landscape
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59:50In this podcast episode, we speak to Ameyaw Kissi Debrah, a blogger and prominent figure in Ghana's online media landscape. Our conversation revolved around the evolution of the internet, blogging, and digital media in Ghana and Debrah's journey in this dynamic field. Ameyaw Debrah reflects on the evolution of blogging and the transition from tradi…
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Shadrack Frimpong: Creating A Blueprint For Sustainable Rural Development in Africa
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1:40:25In this episode, we speak with Shadrack Frimpong, a global leader and academic, on his remarkable journey in impact and community development in Africa. Shadrack founded Cocoa360, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate access to education and improve health care through cocoa farming revenue. Shadrack has a PhD, an honorary doctora…
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Akunna Cook: Shaping Africa's Global Image Through Media
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1:02:55In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, Akunna Cook, the founder and CEO of Next Narrative Africa, shares her unique journey and vision for transforming Africa's global narrative through media. The conversation began with an exploration of Cook's transition from her career in policy and diplomacy to the realm of media and entertainment. She e…
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David Hundeyin: Unmasking Institutions - Activism, Leadership, and Reform in Africa
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2:22:43In this expansive and insightful episode, investigative journalist David Hundeyin dissects the nuanced relationship between activism and African institution-building, exploring the full breadth of work. David demystifies Boko Haram and the broader context facilitating the group's emergence and influence. David Hundeyin discusses how northern Nigeri…
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In our premiering episode of Season 5, Mr Eazi (Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade), Latin Grammy award-winning musician, tech venture capitalist, entrepreneur, music innovator, and philanthropist, takes centre stage. The conversation begins with Mr. Eazi's philanthropic efforts in supporting universities in Ghana. He emphasises the profound impact of educ…
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In a riveting culmination to its fourth season, the Change Africa podcast offers listeners a reflective gaze into its most expansive season yet. With the astute hosts Isaac and Daniel at the helm, the episode is not just a mere review. For the first time, the podcast welcomes a listener, Brigitte Perenyi, blurring the lines between audience and con…
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Addy Awofisayo: Globalizing Afrobeats and African Creativity at YouTube
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59:50In this episode, Addy Awofisayo, the Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa at YouTube, takes us on a fascinating deep-dive into the African music universe and the far-reaching impact of digitalization on African music that has just commenced. After her early-stage career stint in finance and what Addy calls a "quarter-life crisis", she knew she wanted …
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Adora Mba: Creating a Space for Art in Ghana, and African Artists
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1:07:49In this episode, we have an intriguing conversation with Adora Mba, founder of ADA Contemporary Art Gallery, a commercial art space based in Accra. Adora's journey into the art world began during her childhood, surrounded by art collectors in her family. Initially pursuing a career in journalism, she developed a passion for covering African artists…
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Daniel Damah: Plotting the Future of Ghana (and Africa's) Film Industry
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1:10:17In this episode of the Change Africa Podcast, we speak to award-winning producer and African filmmaker Daniel Damah. Known for his inspiring and impactful Ghanaian films such as "Beast of No Nation" and "Joseph," Danny shares his journey into the world of filmmaking and the passion that drove him to tell African stories. Daniel traces his interest …
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Paul Ninson: Dikan - Educating the Next Generation of Africa's Creative Leaders
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57:02In this episode, we interview Paul Ninson, the founder and executive director of Dikan, a visionary education and nonprofit organisation in Accra, Ghana educating the Next Generation of Africa's Creative Leaders. Paul shares his journey and passion for storytelling, tracing it back to his childhood, where he was exposed to the rich tradition of ora…
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Ashleigh Moolman Pasio & Xylon van Eyck: Rocacorba Collective - Revolutionizing Cycling in Africa and Empowering Women
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1:05:24In this episode, we are joined by Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Xylon van Eyck, founders of the Rocacorba Collective, a cycling community aimed at revolutionising the indoor e-cycling experience by creating an inspiring, uplifting and safe space for women to come together to cycle, whatever their level or experience. Ashley, a three-time Olympian (fiv…
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Anita Erskine: The Power of Owning Your Voice
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1:19:05In this episode, we speak to Anita Erskine, a globally respected authority on media and communications with over two decades of experience. Anita shares her insights on the power of storytelling, the challenges faced by African women entrepreneurs, and the role of initiatives she works with, like Africa's Business Heroes, in supporting and empoweri…
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Marie Lora-Mungai: Unleashing Africa’s Creative Economy, From Global Stars to Formidable Local Industries.
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1:10:31In this episode, we speak with Marie Lora-Mungai, the founder of Restless Global, an advisory firm that collaborates with organisations and financiers to bridge the gap between investors and local talents, paving the way for Africa's flourishing homegrown creative and sports sectors. Marie's journey, rooted in her background as a journalist coverin…
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Benny Bonsu: Africa's Sporting Renaissance and Empowering Women in Sports
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1:00:49In this episode, we are joined by Benny Bonsu, an award-winning industry leader and Director of Daily Content at Olympic Channel Services. Benny shares her remarkable journey from a career in education to becoming a prominent figure in sports journalism, mainly focusing on women's sports. Her diverse experiences and passion for Africa's development…
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Elfried Samba: A Masterclass on Building Authentic Communities on Social Media
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1:04:07Elfried Samba, co-founder and CEO of Butterfly 3ffect and Chief Community Officer at Iconic, shares valuable insights on social media, community building, influencer marketing, and representation on this episode of the Change Africa Podcast. With a decade of experience, Elfried discusses how social media has evolved from an overlooked gimmick to a …
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Lucy Quist: The Bold New Normal - A Transformative African Manifesto
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1:22:50In this season opener, we host Lucy Quist, author of The Bold New Normal and a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley serving as the Global Head of Firm Resilience, about the imperative to instigate a mindset shift to overcome Africa's challenges. Lucy begins the podcast advocating for STEM as a critical component of Africa's success. She highlights t…
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Stefania Manfreda: Creating Spaces for Artistic Expression
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1:11:03Stefania Manfreda is an Art Enthusiast, Creative Director, and Curator, creating spaces that foster curiosity, experimentation, and self-expression in Ghanaian artists. She is the founder of the unique multi-brand women’s concept space, Elle Lokko, and creative art space, The Container. Stefania’s appreciation and love for creative spaces begin fro…
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Patrick Fynn: Leading Change; Providing Healthcare to Underserved Communities
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1:14:42Patrick Fynn is a confluence between leadership and social impact, and the medical field. He is a telemedicine Physician and founder of Standout Care, an organization that seeks to take healthcare to underserved communities across Ghana. Patrick is also the recipient of the African Youth Awards Discovery and Ambassador of the One Young World Initia…
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Jabari Hall: Self Discovery Through Social and Emotional Learning
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1:06:54Jabari Hall believes in educating and empowering young people to be the very best versions of themselves. He is a speaker, youth pastor, and founder of JHASHEART, an organization using Social-emotional learning (SEL) as a tool to redefine limitless possibilities for students in over 400 schools across five countries. As a staunch believer in kingdo…
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Aisha Addo: Building Communities with Empathy, Creating Safe Spaces for Women.
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1:03:49Aisha Addo is the founder of Power to Girls Foundation, a non-profit organization that connects young girls with mentors and role models from across the world. Aisha graduated with a degree in Business Administration-Accounting; however, her passion has always been to make the world a better place for women across the world through the provision of…
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Kenny Annan-Jonathan: Branding & Marketing in the new age of sports
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53:52In this week’s episode, we speak to Kenny Annan-Jonathan, founder of The Mailroom, who’s on a mission to empower sports personalities to own, hone, and harness their authentic voices. The Mailroom represents sports personalities such as Wilfried Zaha, Michail Antonio, Joshua Buatsi, Danielle Carter, Yan Valery, and Ojie Edoburun among others. Kenny…
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Del Titus Bawuah: Embracing the Future of Technology; The utility of Web 3 and the Blockchain in Africa
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44:26Del Titus Bawuah is a technology enthusiast, futurist and the Founder of a decentralized community building platform, Web3 Accra and Ghana Unity DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization,) Del’s desire to create economic value for others combined with his optimistic outlook of the future led him on a search for the next tecnhological frontier . He…
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Precious Bonsu: Re-imagining the Learning Environment, A Masterclass in Early Childhood Education
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1:44:01German-born Ghanaian Precious Bonsu is a gifted and celebrated teaching and learning expert . She is also a communication consultant, author, publisher, and serial entrepreneur. Precious is on a mission to provide platforms that help children from varying socio-economic backgrounds access high standards of life and success through sustainable and e…
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Nana Danso Awuah-Asante: The Eye Witness, Contemporary Art in Africa
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1:16:56Nana Danso Awuah-Asante is a self-taught Ghanaian contemporary artist whose work explores African visual symbolism, through the interpretation of a stream of characters onlooking at the reality of the world. He describes his work as a reflection, perception, and critique of the human psyche in its complexities and possibilities. Nana’s journey bega…
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Happy New Year In this special review episode of the Change Africa Podcast, we reflect on the personalities, themes, and moments that made for an intriguing Season 2. Daniel and Isaac, sit for the first time as hosts to share their experience with interacting with the guests of the podcast, their new learning, and insights. We also diagnose what mo…
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Donald Ambe: Political Activism, Leadership Development and the Economic Freedom Fighters
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1:01:42Donald Ambe is a political activist who hails from Buea in Cameroon. He is a pan-African at heart whose life’s mission is the betterment of the lives of Africans across the world. He also mentors several young political aspirants within the student milieu. Donald’s drive for activism began during his time as a young student when he discovered his f…
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Blessing Abeng: Branding, Tech for Good and Communicating Purpose
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1:05:55Blessing Abeng is a leading Brands and Communications Director in Africa helping brands discover their unique identity so they can tell better stories. She is the co-founder of Ingressive for Good , an ed-tech nonprofit increasing the earning power of African youth through tech. She was also the former CMO and co-founder of Disha, a tech startup ac…
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Adejoke Babington-Ashaye: International Law, Music and Mentorship
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59:37Adejoké Babington-Ashaye is a versatile international law expert, social entrepreneur, and musician activist. She has worked with the World Bank, the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Court. She is also the founder of ‘Konseye: The Mentorship Network’, which seeks to connect tomorrow’s leaders with experts in their fiel…
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Jacob A. Osae: Science Fiction, Creativity, Afrofuturism and Teaching
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57:38Jacob A. Osae is a Ghanaian poet, screenwriter, sci-fi writer, and the founder of TEAM VOLVOX – a creative writing group on the University of Ghana campus. As a self-taught writer, Jacob built a foundation in creative writing and storytelling through an Afro-futuristic lens. He further studied with the Writers Project of Ghana Creative Writing Café…
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Hammed Kayode Alabi: Education, Mentorship and Leadership
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1:05:52Hammed Kayode Alabi is a social entrepreneur, author, SDGs Youth Champion, and educator with thirteen years’ worth of experience in active citizenship and volunteering. He is a young African passionate about the unique African identity, youth development, and activism as a tool for effecting social change. Hammed takes us on a journey that begins f…
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Destiny Ogedegbe: A Public Intellectual, Law and Resilience
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1:10:26Destiny Ogedegbe is a Nigerian lawyer and Master of Law candidate at Harvard Law School. He is a public intellectual and advocates for the popularising of insights and ideas that could change the path of hegemonic systems of society and aspires to teach and write. Destiny begins with an in-depth analysis of a previous theory on his social media jux…
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Yawa Hansen and Emerging Public Leaders: Training the Next Generation of Ethical Public Servants
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1:07:58Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) is a fellowship for African public servants committed to social impact. In this episode, we showcased their approach to nurturing ethical leaders in African governance and strengthening civil service from the bottom-up to accelerate Africa's development and economic growth. Yawa Hansen, Global Executive Director, Moses…
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Fungai Ndemera: Fixing Healthcare for the African Diaspora
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1:28:42Fungai Ndemera is a trained nurse, health tech entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of CheckUp Health. Fungai takes us on her journey from Zimbabwe to a small village in the Midlands in the United Kingdom, where she continued in her trained profession as a nurse. Armed with audacity and confidence, she would pursue her own health recruitment company o…
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Hannah Ryder and Patrick Anam: Africa-China Relations, AfCFTA and Developmental Finance
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1:23:11Development Reimagined (DI) brings a cross-cultural understanding and gap support to international agencies and governments that wish to work with China to cultivate and share knowledge for the public good. CEO Hannah Ryder and Senior Policy Analyst Patrick Adam joined us to dissect Africa's working relationship with China. We begin the conversatio…
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Kwabena Agyare Yeboah: Reconciling History Across Multiple Disciplines, Poetry and Art
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1:27:31Kwabena Agyare Yeboah is a writer and transdisciplinary historian based in Accra. Our conversation with Kwabena embraces the interactions of different knowledge forms and disciplines with history. For example, he traces the history of Accra’s residential segregation back to its public health origins in the 1890s to cement the idea of the inner comp…
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Elzine Gawaxab-Mushambi: Building and Impact Venture Builder in Namibia
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1:29:07Elzine Gawaxab-Mushambi is an entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Impact Tank, Namibia's first social impact venture builder, building new commercially viable businesses that solve social issues. After almost 15 years in the private sector, Elzine relocated to Switzerland but could not reconcile her privilege with the endemic scarcities of Namibia, mo…
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David Agyei-Yeboah: Writing, Vulnerability and Self-Acceptance
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1:24:44David Agyei-Yeboah is an experimental writer based in Accra, and the author of the recently published manuscript of exploratory essays and poems, “Kissing Memory into Skin.” We interrogate the writer’s search for purpose in a culture of singular expectation for individuals with his unique brilliance and how the overbearing misery of conformity push…
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