We had a conversation with Sharmi Surianarain, chief impact officer at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a not-for-profit social enterprise that is…
Oluwanifemi Sarah Akerele is an advocate for women’s rights. She is also the Project Lead of Nifemi Brown Foundation, a non-profit…
Rakesh Rajani, Vice President of Programs at Co-Impact has devoted himself to social impact causes over three decades, working in…
Joseph Turay is a third-year Global Challenges student at the African Leadership University, Kigali, Rwanda. He realised he was an…
We speak to Marcus Ashiangmor, of Ododow GH, about the importance of leadership and values and what it takes to…
Ken is an accomplished leader in both private and public sectors with more than 15 years experience in IT, finance…
Sheillah uses conservation leadership and education to encourage more involvement of young African women in the conservation sector through her…
Joss Divin Ndikubwayo, co-founder of ARAME, tells us about his work in creating empowerment opportunities for young girls and women…
With climate change now a very real threat to humanity, nations around the globe are regulating carbon emissions and pledging…
Salimatou Diallo is managing partner at ADNA, an independent African law firm. Her practice operates across four West and North…
About SEVICS Society for Empowering Vulnerable Individuals, Communities and Systems (SEVICS) is an organization that is set to provide people-centered…
Marcus Courage speaks with Kombate Marindame who is the Regional Manager for West Africa at Camco Clean Energy, Ghana. Camco…
Marcus speaks with Monica Musonda, a corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur who is the Founder & CEO of Java Foods, a…
Eric Asamoah Awuah is a seasoned Ghanaian debate and communications coach. In 2014, he founded a speech and debate organization,…
Mabel Suglo is a 23-year-old entrepreneur from Ghana who is the founder of the Eco-Shoes Project, which is an initiative…
Sitawa Wafula is a 31-year old mental health activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur from Nairobi, Kenya. As a result of a…
Akiddie Inc, an e-library for African Children’s books that helps families and children connect to creators in their communities. Akiddie…
Jeremiah is a leading youth renewable energy entrepreneur, environment enthusiast, and energy scholar, with proven years of expertise in creating…
AUTOMATED HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT ASSA (Assistant Sanitaire Automatique) is a “health assistant” app helping in the country’s fight against COVID-19, by…
One of Rwanda’s burgeoning innovation youth hubs, Fab Lab Rwanda, are producing these high-end, government-approved face shields, and supplying them…
NOBAS CHECKER – ONLINE NEWS PLATFORM Nobas Checker is a fact-checking website aimed at combating disinformation and debunking fake news…
INTERACTIVE VOICE SERVICE This ingenious Interactive Voice Service (IVR) stands out not just for its originality and how it communicates…
RLABS’ ZLTO APP FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH Zlto is an online, reward-based platform that has created a range of StayHome and…
THE POCKET COUCH COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTHCARE FORUM An online platform responding to the mental challenges that Covid-19 is presenting. PocketCounch…
https://soundcloud.com/africapractice-756217837/frannie-leautier Dr. Frannie Léautier is a globally respected development expert with over 25 years of professional experience from both public…
Mbompela believes in the adage “if you can dream it, you can do it.” David got concerned when he saw…
"I believe that as young entrepreneurs, we should be part of the necessary solutions and help our communities to overcome…
https://soundcloud.com/africapractice-756217837/william-asiko-the-rockefeller-foundation On this edition of the Voices of Africa podcast we speak to William Asiko. William, for a long time…
The challenges of good governance, ethics, and accountability in Nigerian leadership can make or break the future of Africa’s most…
“Investors are looking at their self interest and that's how they're coming into Africa. The question is, how are we…
At 32-years of age Arthur Zang, a Cameroonian bio-medical engineer has invented “Oxynnet” (Oxygen National Network) a medical oxygen-producing machine,…
Edmund Maputi is a practical engineer who believes in local solutions for local problems and using what one has sustainably.…
Solutions-driven Tidiane Ball, who holds a doctorate in medicine, specializing in medical informatics, is the founder of DoniFab. DoniFab is a manufacturing…
"Leadership is what makes a nation great at all levels and on all matters." https://soundcloud.com/africapractice-756217837/ky-amoako-leadership-governance-16122020 Marcus Courage for Stories Africa…
"By retooling and recycling plastic waste from EcoPlastile Ltd, I began producing low-cost, reusable and biodegradable facemasks. We call them…
Gaber Wear is a women-powered apparel company, owned by Jennet Lemma. When Coronavirus reached Ethiopia, and as demand grew, Gaber…
"Third, is the Smart Home System, which is able to control lights, switches, sockets, elevators and appliances with an app…
"Servant leadership is the essence of good leadership, it should never be about yourself, it should be about the people…
“17 Rooms 2020 is a yearly convening of leading experts and practitioners brought together by the Brookings Institution and The…
"A lot of misinformation was going around regarding COVID-19 which was causing a lot of anxiety and panic among people.…
AirBank is an on-demand emergency medical oxygen delivery product that is the quickest, most convenient, and cost-effective way to order…
CapeBio is a multi-award winning a tech start-up, more so in the field of in applied genomics. Founded by its…
"Don’t aspire for leadership positions to get a title. Lead to serve humanity in whatever way you can with the…
"Remember, leadership is a journey." Marcia Ashong is an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, named in 2019 among the 100 Most…
Geci Karuri- Sebina, a 2009 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow, is a South African urban scholar and practitioner, who is…
One of Africa’s biggest challenges is its poor leadership culture. Traditionally, the culture prescribes a power distance between leaders and…