one2one

About one2one

Game-changing discussions on the big ideas that shape our thinking and help move society forward. Hosted by Tokunbo Shitta-Bey. For more about this programme and other episodes, visit us online on YouTube and https://www.one2oneshow.com. You can also follow us via our social media accounts: @thisisone2one one2one is available as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google and wherever you get your podcasts. The one2one show is an Intelligentsia Publishing LTD production.

Publisher

Intelligentsia Publishing

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jun 2024

Latest episode

13 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jul 2026

   The Karl Toriola One — Building a Digital Nation

   What responsibilities come with building the digital infrastructure of a nation?In Part Two of this three-part ONE2ONE conversation with Tokunbo Shitta-Bey, Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and Vice President for Francophone Africa, reflects on the changing role of telecommunications in modern society, the responsibilities of leading critical national infrastructure, and the opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s digital future.Moving beyond leadership and personal journey, this conversation explores the wider role of telecommunications in national development, digital inclusion and economic transformation, including:• Telecommunications as critical national infrastructure• Building a digital nation• MTN’s role beyond connectivity• Digital inclusion and infrastructure gaps• Nation-building and corporate responsibility• Health, education and digital transformation• Africa’s digital trajectory• Artificial intelligence and the future of connectivity• Why Africa’s youth are its greatest competitive advantageFrom infrastructure and investment to digital inclusion and nation-building, this conversation explores how technology is reshaping African economies—and what it will take to ensure no one is left behind.ℹ️ About ONE2ONEONE2ONE is a long-form interview series exploring the ideas, people and institutions that shape African society.Through thoughtful, in-depth conversations, ONE2ONE examines how institutions are conceived, built, governed and sustained—and the leadership, values and decisions that determine whether they endure.Each conversation explores the thinking behind the work across business, government, healthcare, finance, technology, infrastructure, education, culture and public life—preserving not only what leaders have done, but how they think about the challenges of building societies that last.📡 Broadcast on Channels TV (DStv) and Channels 24 UK (Sky 515)🌐 Available on YouTube, Spotify and all major podcast platforms©️ 2026 Intelligentsia One Ltd. All rights reserved.This broadcast edition is a time-adapted version of the complete ONE2ONE conversation.Watch Part 1 here: https://bit.ly/one2oneS6EP1#ONE2ONE #KarlToriola #MTNNigeria #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Telecommunications #Nigeria #Africa #Technology #InstitutionBuilding #DigitalEconomy

2. 

   6 Jul 2026

   The Karl Toriola One — Building Institutions in a Digital Africa | ONE2ONE

   How do you build institutions that shape the future of a continent?In Part One of this three-part ONE2ONE conversation with Tokunbo Shitta-Bey, Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria and Vice President for Francophone Africa, reflects on his journey from engineer to CEO, the evolution of his leadership philosophy, and the challenge of building enduring institutions in an increasingly interconnected Africa.Beginning with his journey from engineer to CEO, Karl reflects on the mindset that has shaped his career, the evolution of his leadership philosophy, and the responsibility of leading one of Nigeria’s largest and most influential institutions.The discussion moves beyond telecommunications to explore broader questions of institution-building, national development and Africa’s future, including:• Engineering as a way of thinking• Leadership and lifelong learning• Building institutions at scale• Telecommunications as critical national infrastructure• MTN’s role in Nigeria’s digital transformation• Leading under public scrutiny and during periods of crisis• Pan-African business, integration and economic development• Why technology has become central to modern societyFrom connectivity and nation-building to leadership, purpose and Africa’s future, this conversation explores what it takes to build institutions that endure—and why strong institutions remain central to Africa’s long-term development.ℹ️ About ONE2ONEONE2ONE is a long-form interview series exploring the ideas, people and institutions that shape African society.Through thoughtful, in-depth conversations, ONE2ONE examines how institutions are conceived, built, governed and sustained—and the leadership, values and decisions that determine whether they endure.Each conversation explores the thinking behind the work across business, government, healthcare, finance, technology, infrastructure, education, culture and public life—preserving not only what leaders have done, but how they think about the challenges of building societies that last.📡 Broadcast on Channels TV (DStv) and Channels 24 UK (Sky 515)🌐 Available on YouTube, Spotify and all major podcast platforms©️ 2026 Intelligentsia One Ltd. All rights reserved.This broadcast edition is a time-adapted version of the complete ONE2ONE conversation.#ONE2ONE #KarlToriola #MTNNigeria #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Telecommunications #Nigeria #Africa #Technology #InstitutionBuilding #DigitalEconomy

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   The Akin Abayomi One — The Future of Healthcare

   Prof. Akin Abayomi became one of the most recognisable public-health voices in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. But beyond crisis management lies an even bigger question. What does it actually take to build a healthcare system capable of serving millions?In Part 2 of this conversation on ONE2ONE, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health reflects on:• lessons from COVID-19 and governance• healthcare reform in Lagos and Nigeria• the challenge of public systems transformation• health financing and universal healthcare• politics, leadership and public service• the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP)• AI, technology and the future of healthcare• trust between citizens and governmentHe also shares deeply personal reflections on public service, institutional reform, and what he hopes his contribution to Lagos will ultimately mean.ℹ️ About ONE2ONEONE2ONE is a long-form documentary archive of African institutional leadership.Through structured and reflective conversations, ONE2ONE documents the individuals who build and govern the institutions shaping African society — across finance, telecommunications, infrastructure, regulation, culture, healthcare, and public administration.Each episode contributes to a durable public record of African institutional life, preserving the perspectives of those responsible for designing and sustaining complex systems, and examining the decisions within them that have shaped economies, industries, and public life.Together, these conversations form an evolving record of how institutions are built, stewarded, and tested across generations.📡 Broadcast on Channels TV (DSTV) and Channels 24 UK (Sky 515)🌐 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms© 2026 Intelligentsia One Ltd. All rights reserved.This broadcast edition is a time-adapted version of the complete ONE2ONE conversation. Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/ye_vBxI0MYw#ONE2ONE #AkinAbayomi #Healthcare #Lagos #PublicHealth #HealthcareReform #UniversalHealthcare #Leadership #AI #Nigeria

Who has been a guest on one2one

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Richardson Ajayi
• Kunle Afolayan
• Ike Chioke
• Ademola Oshodi
• Chike Ogeah

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

75,127

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

0