FATHOM with Anysie

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I sit down with creative entrepreneur Malik Shaffy , founder of the Kigali based agency 63 Inc , for a conversation that does not fit into neat career boxes. Malik shares how growing up in Nyamirambo shaped his identity and drive, how he got an unexpected break at Nike Foundation’s Girl Effect despite an unconventional résumé, and how he has moved from nonprofit br...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, I sit down with Thomas Njeru, co-founder and CEO of Pula Advisors, to unpack his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in rural Kenya to becoming an actuary, rising to director at Deloitte, and ultimately walking away from the corporate world to build for impact. We discuss how he co-founded Pula to provide agricultural insurance for smallholder farmer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and visionary leader Fred Swaniker. He takes us through his remarkable journey from growing up in Botswana to founding eight institutions that operate at both continental and global scale. We explore the experiences that shaped his path, what he has learned from building mission-driven organizations, how to build meaningful relationshi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Tesh Mbaabu, a serial technology entrepreneur dedicated to blending commerce and technology. We discuss the experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, the highs and lows of building businesses, navigating public failure, and finding the resilience to start again. Tesh is the Co-founder and CEO of Chpter, an AI-powered conversational comme...

Send us Fan Mail In the next episode, I sit down with Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa and former CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Clare’s leadership is an inspiration across Rwanda and the continent, with her impact felt across multiple sectors. During her six and a half years at RDB, she spearheaded Rwanda's economic transformation by driving private sector growth and impleme...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, I sit down with Lydia K.M., a wellness and lifestyle content creator, award-winning podcaster, entrepreneur, and dedicated mental health advocate. With a background in law and extensive experience as a content creator, she combines practical insights with genuine empathy to guide audiences on their journey to well-being. Her content spans mindful living tips,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with creator extraordinaire Julia Gaitho, a podcaster, producer, digital content creator, and marketing professional. During her career in corporate Kenya, Julia discovered a passion for storytelling, which led to the creation of an award-winning YouTube channel that opened numerous doors for her. Julia is the producer behind two well-known podcasts in...

Send us Fan Mail Hello everyone, We are back! I am excited to introduce my next guest, Huguette Umutoni, a skilled partnership facilitator with experience at prestigious institutions such as the World Bank and the World Economic Forum. As Champion Lead for the Global Partnership for Education, Huguette advises Heads of State and celebrities on advocating for education policy and securing financing...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with one of my all time favorite artists, Bien Aimé Baraza also known as Bien, an internationally acclaimed Afro-pop artist hailing from Kenya and a former lead singer of a band that we all know and love, Sauti Sol. Bien is now successful solo artist who is making waves with his voice and art across the globe.  Bien and the Sauti Sol quartet released se...

Send us Fan Mail In the conversation below, I have one of the best conversations I have enjoyed so far on the podcast with a Kenyan entrepreneur called Tonee Ndungu. He is fresh off pitching to Bill Gates, an experience that we discuss in detail and the journey that has led him to share his story on global stages.   Tonee is the founder and innovation architect behind Kytabu, an innovative educati...

Send us Fan Mail Vimbai Masiyiwa is the executive director of Batoka Hospitality, the first black, female-owned safari lodge group in Africa. She co-founded the company with her mother Tsitsi Masiyiwa. Their project, Zambezi Sands River Lodge, a safari lodge nestled on the western end of the Zambezi National Park and about an hour from Victoria Falls is a luxurious testament to community-led initi...

Send us Fan Mail In the next episode, I have a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with Israel Bimpe about his unconventional and eclectic career path. Israel is the CEO of Irembo, a Rwandan technology company specializing in Govtech and Fintech products. IremboGov, Irembo’s flagship product, serves as Rwanda's main government services portal, digitizing over 100 government services. Before...

Send us Fan Mail In this next episode, I sit down with Georgie Ndirangu, a global moderator and a curator of the brand Georgie Ndirangu. With a stellar career spanning the BBC, CNBC Africa, and Forbes Africa, Georgie has earned accolades such as the Rwandan Journalist of the Year award.  His remarkable journey includes captivating interviews with global business leaders and heads of states. In the...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation I sit down with Just Ivy Africa, an award-winning marketer, content creator, digital entrepreneur, and investor. We discuss the experience that have shaped her life and career to date, and the decision she made to fully bet on herself- a decision that is already paying dividends.  Just Ivy is the founder of Movers' Society- a community that enables people...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation I sit with the one and only, Charlot Magayi who is the Founder of Mukuru Clean Stoves- a clean cooking company that repurposes locally sourced waste metal to manufacture improved, efficient, and reliable cookstoves. In this episode, we discuss her childhood experiences growing up in one of the largest slum in Kenya, losing both her parents by the age of 10, an...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year, FATHOM friends!  In this conversation, I sit with a sister and friend of mine, Pelumi Nubi, who is a purpose-driven travel content creator and connector who thrives on exploring less commonly visited countries, currently living in Dubai. Calling both the UK and Nigeria home, while having ventured to 80 countries across 6 continents, her engaging content inspires he...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit with Chef extraordinaire, Dieuveil Malonga, to discuss his mission of elevating Afro fusion cuisine on the global scene. Chef Malonga is one of the senior exponents of Afro-fusion cuisine, a subtle mélange of tradition and modernity, a culinary bridge between African flavors and Western cooking.  His gastronomy career started at three different prestigious M...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit with coach extraordinaire, Iris Irumva, to discuss her leadership journey that she started at a young age and the lessons she has learned on her journey. We discuss the journey of writing her first book titled: Lead Your Way Up , her inspiration, her process, and all the lessons in between. We speak about circumstances that shaped her growing up in family, b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit with Wode Maya, the mega YouTube influencer who showcases African people and places through travel. We discuss his journey from growing up in rural Ghana, to being an honor roll aeronautical engineering student in China, and to later becoming the influential YouTuber that he is today.  Wode has had massive impact in reshaping the narrative of the African con...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit with none other than Theo Baloyi, the founder and owner of Bathu, a sneaker brand that is proudly African. We talk about his experience growing up in one of South Africa's most impoverished townships, Alexander, and how that experience has shaped his outlook on life and his commitment to give back. We talk about him achieving his dream of working for PW...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit with Obinna Ukwuani, a bank executive and multi-sector entrepreneur to discuss his journey to where he is to date. We discuss being a multipotentialite- a trait that has led him to creating many different ventures in different fields ranging from agriculture to education, and to developing interests ranging from engineering to economics. We discuss business...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I sit down with entrepreneur extraordinaire, Kevine Kagirimpundu, to discuss her 10 year journey of building UZURI K&Y with her co-founder Ysolde Shimwe. We discuss the clarity she had to be in fashion early on even though she had scholarships to pursue other more socially acceptable paths. It has always been her mission to employ more women and cr...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Sonia Mugabo, a Rwandan fashion entrepreneur sits with me to discuss her 10 year journey of building her Sonia Mugabo fashion house and brand. She shares the not so glamorous journey from making her own clothes to dressing prominent people such as Melinda Gates. One key insight in this journey is how she named the brand after her self for greater accou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit with Dr. Cindi Cassady, a clinical psychologist, to discuss childhood trauma, attachment styles, and diverse therapy options that exist for various needs. She has worked for over 35 years as a practitioner and scholar in the field of gender- based violence, child abuse, addiction and trauma.  She holds a Ph. D. and Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and a...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode I sit with a fave, Dickson Butera. This conversation is an extension of the many conversations I have had with Dickson about life and more precisely about mental health over the years. In this conversation, we attempt to confront that daunting universe of trauma, addiction, unhappiness, and we eventually land into some useful practices that one can inco...