FailUp Africa the podcast is a space where our guests get real about failure. Sharing their experiences dealing with and learning from failure, our guests unmask what it really means to fail. Everything from academics, to careers, to starting a business, and even personal relationships, we come with vulnerability, empathy, and humor to discuss failure as experienced in Africa
Breaking the Cycle of Fear of Failure with Stacey Garwe & Martin Ndung'u
In this episode, we talk to Stacey Garwe and Martin Ndung'u who share with us about their project 'Fanikiwa Pamwe' which directly translates to 'succeeding together'. Their project focused on offering young individuals a chance to overcome the fear of retaking exams and pursue success. The project also aimed to create a community of educated youth in Harare, equipping them with the tools to translate their high school education into meaningful careers in both the informal and formal sectors
16 May 2023
Embracing the Power of Celebrating Failure with Fail-A-Bration with Emmanuel Misiati & Sibyl Khavere
In this episode we sit down with the Fail-A-Bration team to discuss how they are holding safe spaces for young Kenyans celebrate and share stories/experiences of failure in a more positive way. Fail-A-Bration is an initiative by the Shiriki 254 group.
24 Apr 2023
Using Chess to Overcome the Fear of Failure with Team Psych-64 with Elvis Njenga Kinyua & Faith Ruth Nganga
Welcome to our first ever series on the FailUp Africa podcast. Over the next few weeks we are going to be sharing a series of mini-podcasts where the participants of the recently concluded Post Virtual Experience Challenge share their lessons from engaging in the challenge. Our first team leveraged the game of chess to share practical lessons on how to overcome the fear of failure. #queen'sgambit #chess #fearoffailure
11 Apr 2023
Using Emotional Intelligence when we Fail with Shekila Athman
Happy new month, We have just crossed over to a new quarter and we hope that the first three months of 2023 has been nothing short of amazing. In this episode, our guest Shekila Athman, a 21 years old university student alongside our two co-hosts reflect on how they use emotional intelligence when they fail. They also get vulnerable about the different struggles of emotional intelligence when faced with failure. How do you use emotional intelligence when you fail?
13 Mar 2023
Permission to Fail with Shabnam Aggarwal
What would your life look like if you gave yourself the permission to fail? In this episode, Shabnam Aggarwal, the Chief Technology Officer at Rising Academies shares her lived experiences and how her quest for StartUp success has taught her how to give herself the permission to fail.
17 Feb 2023
Embracing the Journey with Thabo Magano
In this episode, Thabo Magano, also known as Coach T get's vulnerable about his experiences failing and how embracing the journey has allowed him to learn and even find his life's calling. Listen in and let us know what you think.
We apologise for the slight echo at the start of the episode.
27 Jan 2023
Failing Towards Purpose with Chara Itoka
Listen in on this exciting episode where Chara Itoka, the CEO of the Itoka Group. (https://www.theitokagroup.com/) shares her about her experiences of embracing failure and leaning into the different changes in her life in order to fail upwards. Here she also shares on how failing has been central to her uncovering her purpose.
We do not want to spill too much yet...but a part 2 is definitely incoming!! Check out her instagram @citoka
29 Dec 2022
The 2022 Wrap Up with Elma Akob & Boniface Omina
In this episode our co-hosts Boniface Omina and Elma Akob reflect on what the year 2022 has been like, the highs, the lows and the lessons in between. Massive shoutout to everyone who joined us throughout 2022.
21 Dec 2022
How communities shape our perceptions of failure with Njeri Wainaina and Shedrach Dandak
In this episode, our guests Njeri Wainaina (Kenya) and Shedrach Dandak (Nigeria), two young African trailblazers share with us how the different communities they have been part of have shaped their personal understanding and relationship with failure. We want to hear from you..how have the communities you have been part of shaped how you perceive failure?
8 Sept 2022
The Lessons When Things Don't Go As Planned with Fred Swaniker
In this episode, Fred Swaniker, Founder and CEO of the African Leadership group, gives us insight on how he perceives failure and some of the lessons he has learned in his entrepreneurship journey. Tune in to the end to hear Fred's rapid fire segment called 'Throwback to my 18 year old self'. Catch the video and audio on YouTube and you might also see some nice dance moves!
Music Credits: Afrobeat Instrumental by Obeawords Beats Audio Library (Into), Suru by Ransom Beatz (dance break), and Afro Groove by Kaseem Bada (Outro)
4 Aug 2022
Unlearning Failure with Elma Akob & Boniface Omina
In this short episode, our co-hosts share and reflect on their own stories of failure and what it means to fail as young Africans.
Music Credits: Obeawords Beats Audio Library and Afro Groove by Kaseem Bada
2 Aug 2022
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