Africa’s Sustainable Successes since 2020
Since 2020, African nations have made bold strides in sustainability from Ethiopia’s record-breaking hydro dam to Namibia’s pioneering green hydrogen plant. Across energy, agriculture, and healthcare, these initiatives are expanding access, cutting emissions, and positioning the continent as a global leader in innovative, community-driven climate solutions.
Top 10 African Countries with Women in Parliament
March 8th was international women’s day! To celebrate that we wanted to take a look at the African nations where women are in the driver’s seat of the nation.
Not in headlines
Not in campaigns.
But in parliament, where decisions are made
Mapped: The Nutty Reality of Shea Nuts
Nigeria, producing over 40% of the world’s Shea nuts yet earning just 1% of the $6.5bn market, has announced a six-month export ban. The move spotlights Africa’s resource paradox, where raw materials are exported cheaply, profits flow abroad, and producers remain sidelined from true market value.
EP 10: REFLECTIONS WITH A MISFIT
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Wow, we managed to finish a season of the podcast! We’ve spoken to 10 amazing Africans from different industries all based in America, all with very different definitions of success, in this episode we reflect on the journey so far (at least 90 more to go!)
Ep 9: Community, Public Health and a lot of late nights
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Though life has not been easy Romario remains a shining example of what it means to stick to your values! In this episode we spoke about building community, the challenges that come with shaping your own path and the role of health policy in supporting low income communities.
Ep 8: Grad School, Data Science & Navigating Stem
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Marlyne in my mind is the very definition of a strong work ethic! In this conversation we break down the decision and process around choosing a master’s degree, the struggles of switching out of academia into real life and different cultural contexts of being a woman in stem
Ep 7: Investing Time & Gratitude
CONVERSATION SUMMARY It’s been a blessing seeing Munya grow from small-time filmmaker to now a documentary filmmaker for an amazing company creating content that can been seen across socials and even on TV! We talked about the journey to finding your career path, getting over the real illusion of security and working even when the […]
Ep 6: Accepting Your WholeSelf
CONVERSATION SUMMARY The topics in this conversation touched my heart from talking about when your back up option actually backs you up, to when all the preparation in the world boils down to just vibes to an amazing journey from being shy to gaining the confidence to speak your truth an accepting who you are!
Ep 5: Shift Your Perspective
CONVERSATION SUMMARY Hasan’s interview was inspirational in so many ways. From him turning his “weakness” into his greatest opportunity to the amazing example set by his mum in what it truly means to hustle for your goals Feeling left Behind I met Hasan through a connection from a dear friend I had at Uni. So […]
Ep 4: Does your Work Define you?
CONVERSATION SUMMARY I interviewed Thando recently, and the topic of “defining yourself” came up a lot in our conversation. This, to me, was the standout message “You aren’t what you do, and you have the right to find the work that is fulfilling to you”. Counselling careers To set some context, I met Thando back […]