Already a policymaker with policy drafts in his hands, James Akan uses his position as a Spokesperson at Democracy Africa Youth Parliament as a training ground for bigger dreams in governance. James’ passion is only eclipsed by his intelligence about how to create change through policymaking and, like a smart governing leader, he listens to the youth he is serving …
Development work with Rawan Taha
Development work is what keeps the world going. Organisations that deal with development work assist people who need help. These organisations are very important. And, I managed to talk to a person who has worked in the field. Rawan Taha has shown us so many important things about running an organisation and how much fulfillment results from working with people …
Climate Change and Spoken Word Poetry with Aditi
Climate change is a problem that our current world is facing and it needs to be solved, it involves global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases resulting in large-scale shifts in weather patterns. This is unhealthy for our planet, which is why people like Aditi Banerjee (UK) are very important. I interviewed Aditi and we talked about climate …
Lindelwa Kunene is the Green Voice for the Kingdom of Eswatini
Lindelwa Kunene is a big voice in a very small place. But, his big “green” voice carries significant weight in the second smallest country in continental Africa, named Eswatini. Lindelwa is a social entrepreneur with almost a decade of experience in leadership with various global and national organizations that range from leadership, humanitarianism, public policy, education for sustainable development, community …
Mmantlha Sankoloba Leads the Way for Export and Business Opportunities in Botswana
Mmantlha will remind you why women everywhere are incredibly capable of working in what is typically considered a man’s role. Her work in the Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association is part negotiator, business developer, and strategic administrator. She distinguishes between having to lobby on behalf of employees at one point only to find herself doing the same for employers later. …
His Excellency Ambassador Clyde Rivers Changes Nations by Promoting Civility
You will not forget meeting Ambassador Clyde Rivers. His Excellency smiles and the world just smiles back. The leaders of Burundi smiled back in 2009 when they bestowed Honorary Ambassadorship upon him. And, a Kingdom in Ghana is about to smile back at him within a couple of months when they tap him as a King of Development. The Ambassador’s …
Dr. Rollan Roberts on How He is Transforming Africa Using His Corporate Experience
His Excellency, Dr. Rollan Roberts was raised a son of a pastor in a West Virginia “holler.” That boy with the spiritual upbringing moved into the real estate profession and ended up, as he says, “making more money than anyone I knew.” He added that experience to his spiritual upbringing and moved it into a corporate space, climbing into the …
Judith Getugi Founded WeRBinti To Help African Women in Healthcare Careers
Judith Getugi of Kenya is a Pharmacist with a serious understanding of the hardship of young African women who are in or heading into a healthcare career. She founded WeRBinti to bring global mentorship to an organized format to help young women in this space grow, excel, and learn all the pieces of entrepreneurship and personal care to make the …
Dr. Edward Ilechukwu Leads Leaders Toward a Better Future for Africa
Dr. Edward Ilechukwu was raised in an academic family in Nigeria and was blessed with a great education. He knows this blessing in any other Nigerian family would be a gender gift. A good education isn’t something offered to most, especially girls, who are not viewed as valuable in certain cultures. Dr. Ilechukwu now lives in the United States and …
Fill Your Mind with Namara – Interview with Dr. Susan Vosloo on Congenital Heart Surgery
Today we have Dr. Susan Vosloo who is such iconic person and I had the honor of interviewing her. We will learn much about cardiology and career paths. Enjoy the interview. Sharing Dr. Vosloo’s biography: Dr. Vosloo’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-vosloo-45500143 Namara Lwansa is a young student from Tanzania whose speaking and writing talents have already started carving a leadership path …