I am Leticia Makafui, a young African woman passionate about youth innovation. I’ve had many ideas but lacked the resources, mentorship, and confidence to bring them to life. Many young people face the same struggle and those already creating solutions sometimes lose hope, feeling that African innovation is undervalued or overlooked. Through my podcast, I amplify african youth voices, share real stories, and inspire belief. When young people see others like them solve problems, they start to believe they can too and that belief can reshape Africa's future!
Africa is often described through it's challenges but what happens when the communities most affected by social, climate, economic, and technological pressures begin engineering their own solutions?
In this episode of Voices of Innovation, Leticia Makafui sits down with Harold Benji;the CEO, and the mind behind the Night Market App. He built the app with clear intention, not just because he wanted to be the CEO of another delivery app BUT to make local food vendors more visible, affordable and accessible.
The epsiode highlights how this app in collaboration with Aldin Cycles, has reshaped student realities and created income pathways for young people in Ghana.
This is a conversation about courage, responsibility, and redefining what innovation looks like in Africa.
Because sometimes innovation isn’t technology.
Sometimes it’s creating spaces where people finally feel seen and reflects everyday Ghanaian life.
Tune in.
Download the Night Market App if you're in Ghana and see how it works!
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17 Feb 2026
Starting Afraid : In Between Becoming
Happy New Year, and welcome back to Voices of Innovation. I hope you stepped into this year with hope, clarity, and the courage to keep building whatever is on your heart.
I think there’s something beautiful about starting again, even if you’re still figuring things out.
If you’ve been sitting on an idea…
If you’ve been waiting to feel ready…
This episode is your reminder that you don’t need everything figured out to begin.
You just need to start.
What does it mean to keep building while you’re still becoming? In this episode, I reflect on fear, growth, and the quiet courage it takes to continue. This is for every young African voice learning to begin anyway.
Welcome to Voices of Innovation.
Let’s tell our story our way.
2 Dec 2025
Turning Waste into Wonder: The Innovation of Adutwum Doku
What if the materials we throw away every day could become something powerful, something beautiful, something that sparks social change?
In this episode of Voices of Innovation, Leticia sits down with Adutwum Doku, a visual artist, eco-creator, and social innovator redefining what sustainability can look like in Ghana. From polystyrene to scrap wood and plastics, Adutwum transforms discarded materials into meaningful sculptures that challenge perception and inspire action.
We explore:
His journey into art and eco-creativity
How he turns waste into thought-provoking pieces
What drives his mission to shift mindsets around sustainability
The social impact of his work in local communities
Lessons for young innovators merging creativity and environmental consciousness.
This is a reminder that innovation isn’t always about technology, sometimes, it’s about seeing value where others see waste.
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