Welcome to the Shaping Africa podcast. Each week, we highlight an inspiring person that is Shaping Africa so that you can learn how to use your own skills and uniqueness to make real impact on the continent.
Shaping Africa
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to the Shaping Africa podcast. Each week, we highlight an inspiring person that is Shaping Africa so that you can learn how to use your own skills and uniqueness to make real impact on the continent.
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8/11/2021
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Recent Episodes
May 19, 2022
EP 22 Career Perspectives and The Future of Media and Journalism on the African Continent w/ Georgie Ndirangu
<p>On this episode, I am joined by Georgie Ndirangu. Georgie is a journalist and media personality turned public relations strategist. Georgie is an African Thought Leader in every respect and has been open about the struggles and triumphs in his career journey. On this episode, we talk to Georgie about:</p> <p>- His background in actuarial sciences and the many happy coincidences that led him to a career in journalism</p> <p>- His advice for young people early in their career</p> <p>- His journey through a difficult season in his career and finding his next career move that was the right fit and gave him the freedom and purpose alignment he was yearning for</p> <p>- His advice for making it through the tough seasons in your career </p> <p>- His perspective on the future of the journalism / media industry in Africa</p> <p>- His hope for the continent from the point of view of media and owning / crafting the African perspective</p> <p>- The importance of pursuing balance between your life and career and how his personal pursuits including his social media presence and #GeorgieHosts all tie together</p>
May 12, 2022
EP 21 - Participating in Civic and Political Life as a Returnee w/ Dr. Nathan Wangusi
<p>On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Nathan Wangusi. Dr. Nathan Wangusi earlier this year was running for political office (Member of Parliament) in Langata Constituency in Nairobi, Kenya. Following our conversation and completion of the Langata nomination process, Nathan has since started an exciting new role was as Water Sustainability Program Manager at Amazon Web Services where he leads global water sustainability initiatives focused on reducing and accounting for water use in data centers, corporate offices, fulfillment centers, and in the communities/watersheds where the firm operates. He previously held various consulting roles focused on delivery of engineering solutions including highway drainage design, complex hydraulic analysis and flood studies for water management districts and road agencies in Florida. He has an interest in using engineering and technology to solve water challenges particularly as it relates to risks to undeserved communities. He has consulted considerably with bilateral partners in the water sector such as the World Bank, USAID and Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation and governments of Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. <br> <br> He led the Ease of Doing Business Transformation work in Kenya between 2014-2018 that saw Kenya improve in rank from 137 to 61 and creation of online government services portals such as the business registration service on eCitizen, the Movable Property Collateral Registry, the Land Information Management System, the Integrated Court Management System, iTax with the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Kenya Single Window System for port clearance. In digital water he led a team that created the Water Platform that is used to monitor water supply and assets in rural Kenya. He previously worked with the South East Rural Community Program where he developed programs promoting access to affordable water and wastewater in rural North Carolina. <br> <br> In this Episode, we talk about:</p> <p>- His growing up years and how he ended up in the US including how he ended up being a water resource engineer</p> <p>- His transition to the continent and his advice for networking </p> <p>- His advice for staying engaged with the continent while abroad</p> <p>- His professional life and how he got involved in civic and political life </p> <p>To keep in touch with Nathan, follow him on LinkedIn as I am convinced that he will be up to great things in the future: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwangusi/</p>
May 5, 2022
EP20 - From Growing up in Chicago to Building a Business in Nigeria w/ Adeola Adediran
On this episode, I am joined by Adeola Adediran who is equal parts smart, witty and driven. He grew up in Chicago and would find his way to Nigeria through a job with a multinational after graduate school. In addition to his transition we talk about: His exposure to the downstream oil & gas industry and how that opened his eyes to the entrepreneurial opportunity in Nigeria The importance of mentors in the transition His forray into consulting (Petrol Afrique) How he ended up in the LPG industry His decision to come back to the continent and how that gives a real sense of contribution The role the diaspora can play in the African renaissance, and building the continent using their skills, connections and professionalism His advice for planning your return back to the continent The qualities and values he has had to embody as a returnee from the diaspora His hope for the African continent and words of advice for anyone wanting to make the transition This episode is just as much humor as it is deep wisdom and thought leadership. I hope you enjoy the conversation and obtain some actionable advice if you or someone you know is planning to make the transition. Please do share the podcast with anyone considering a move to the continent. I am sure they will find the advice useful.
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