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Stop Shrinking Yourself to Fit With Nalucha Nganga
In this episode of the Diary 101 Podcast, Akakandelwa Kandepwe sits down with Nalucha Nganga, a lawyer and public policy specialist whose career has spanned human rights, sports governance, conservation and development.
Nalucha reflects on her career journey, the mentors and sponsors who shaped her path, and what it takes to prepare for leadership. She shares her perspective on feminism, gender equality, self-care and the importance of creating spaces where people feel heard and empowered.
The conversation also explores navigating career transitions, building meaningful relationships, managing expectations and why great leaders surround themselves with people who bring different knowledge and strengths to the table.
6 Oct 2026
One Career Was Never Going to Be Enough With Kamota Mayondi-Mazombwe
In this episode of the Diary 101 Podcast, Akakandelwa Kandepwe sits down with Kamota, a strategic communications professional and wellness advocate who began her career as a Chartered Certified Accountant. Kamota shares her journey from audit and accounting into strategic communications, radio and yoga, including the doubts and uncertainty that came with choosing a less conventional path. The conversation explores career transitions, transferable skills, gaining experience early, choosing learning over salary, and the evolving role of strategic communications through sustainability reporting and measuring impact. Kamota also shares her journey with yoga and wellness, and reflects on the decision that made her proudest: choosing to live life on her own terms.
29 Sept 2026
Potential Is Not Enough with Dr. Joshua Chimakula Ngoma
In this episode of the Diary 101 Podcast, Akakandelwa Kandepwe sits down with Dr. Chimakula Ngoma, a former mining engineer and social entrepreneur working with the Enterprising Africa Regional Network (EARN). Dr. Ngoma shares his journey from mining into youth development and entrepreneurship, and explains EARN’s approach to developing young agripreneurs through aptitude-based selection, practical business experience, personal development and ecosystem support. The conversation explores the role of technology in modern agriculture, the importance of reframing young people as problem solvers rather than problems to be solved, and why young people should look beyond their degrees to identify problems they can solve.
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Shawn Naidu
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