iamtheCODE Podcast

In this special episode, I sit down with my dear sister and friend, Professor Nino Enukidze, Rector of Business and Technology University (BTU) in Georgia. We met across continents — in Singapore — and instantly connected through our shared commitment to education, justice, and empowering young women and girls. What began as a moment of recognition has grown into a powerful friendship and partners...

In this powerful episode, Lady Mariéme, the CEO and Founder of iamtheCODE, sits down with Ashish Goyal, a trailblazer in inclusive finance and one of the world’s first visually impaired traders. A Young Global Leader and lifelong advocate for equity and accessibility, Ashish shares his extraordinary journey of resilience, leadership, and purpose. Together, we explore what it means to lead with vis...

In this moving and deeply personal episode, Lady Mariéme is joined by Dina Randrianasolo , Director of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at the Mastercard Foundation , along with the extraordinary iamtheCODE girls, to deliver a powerful message: the world must recognise the brilliance and potential of young women and girls everywhere. When a girl from an underserved community receives a laptop...

To continue Season 9, we bring you a powerful and eye-opening episode recorded in one of the most resilient places on Earth — the Dadaab Refugee Camp. In this inspiring conversation, Lady Mariéme Jamme, CEO and Founder of iamtheCODE, speaks with William Ejalu, the Head of Office in Dadaab. He is a solution-driven leader and advocate for community-led innovation. 💬 In this powerful conversation, t...

📣 To kick off Season 9, we give you this profoundly moving episode, where Lady Marieme Jamme sits down with Ahmad Joudeh , a brilliant artist who uses the transformative power of dance 💃🩰 as a healing mechanism for young people worldwide. From his journey as a refugee to becoming a global symbol of resilience and hope, Ahmad shares how he channels adversity into art that inspires and empowers o...

"Empowering Young Minds: "The Exceptional Educator of Liverpool" In this episode of the iamtheCODE Podcast, hosted by Lady Marieme Jamme, we embark on an inspiring journey to celebrate the transformative Power of teachers who truly go the extra mile to inspire and uplift their students. Today's focus is on a heartwarming story from Liverpool Childwall Valley Primary School, wher...

"Defending Dignity: Dismantling Caste Systems in Nepal" In this powerful episode, our Host, Lady Marieme, engages in a compelling conversation with fellow Young Global Leader Padrip Pariyar , the head of the #DalitLivesMatter Global Alliance. This impactful movement aims to bring global awareness to the deeply troubling issue of caste-based discrimination while empowering Nepal's you...

"Shaping Change: The Power of Integrity" Our Host speaks with South Sudanese Deng Dak Malual, the curator of the Global Shaper Hub in Kakuma Refugee Camp . Deng is transforming lives, opening doors, and despite facing the trials and tribulations of being a refugee himself, has emerged as an advocate for financial inclusion, peacebuilding, better livelihood for refugees and climate change...

In today's episode, we embark on a remarkable journey to a refugee camp that showcases the power of resilience and entrepreneurship. Our Host visited Dadaab Refugee Camp last month and had the privilege of meeting extraordinary women who defied all odds and embraced entrepreneurship as a means to rebuild their lives. Their determination, creativity, and unwavering spirit left an indelible mark...

The Power of Empathy: Fostering a World-Caring Mindset In this special Podcast compilation, our Host looks back at some of the most inspiring moments and thought-provoking insights shared by our esteemed guests. We've heard from a myriad of personalities who are making incredible strides in their fields, and today we want to reflect on their wisdom, from Beatrice Bondy to Mark Wamaya , who sai...

Exclusive: Who is Fixing the World - "Why Should We Care About Africa?" with Pierre Goudiaby Atepa What a week.  How did we get here? This is the question that we keep asking ourselves each morning. Our guest has got answers. This week's episode was recorded from  ⁠ Dakar, Senegal,  ⁠ where our Host spent a week speaking and meeting people despite the political instability. Our Host...

In conversation- "How to become a better ancestor." Recorded from Japan, in this week's episode, Author, Ancestorist, and Buddhist Monk Shoukei Matsumoto joined our Host, Lady Marieme, to discuss his new project, "Camphor Three Village". He was born in 1979 in Japan; he graduated with B.A. degree in Literature from the University of Tokyo. They spent time together in Japan,...

In this episode, our Host invited Swiss Economist Beatrice Bondy. She opened up about her family, passion and concern for the world we are living in and shared her advice on how to teach responsibility and accountability. She shares a key lesson that's shaped her journey and life : Being able to care and take responsibility for your life and society. Be sure to start taking action before it is...

How to build deep and meaningful school collaboration? In this week's episode, our Host visited the Tormead Girls school in Guildford, where she spoke to the students. The Tormead school girls were joined by their Nepalese friends who visited the school to learn and gain experiences. Lady Mariéme was invited to meet the Tormead girls and their Nepalese school students counterparts. They shared...

iamtheCODE Special Anniversary. Who’s fixing the world? Well, that went fast! Today marks the third anniversary of the iamtheCODE Podcast. Bhushan Sethi, Partner, Strategy & PwC US, Adjunct Professor, NYU Stern School of Business , is joining us this week to celebrate our third anniversary. In 2020, during the pandemic, our Host started the Podcast to give young women and girls space to share...

"The Power of Dance" After a few weeks away from the mic, Lady Mariéme returned to speak with Mike Wamaya, Founder and C.E.O. of Project Elimu . Mike was 13 years old when his life was turned upside down. His father’s death forced him to drop out of school to support his family. While selling car parts, he saw a poster announcing auditions for the Kenya Performing Arts Group. Without any...

Welcome to Season 8 of the iamtheCODE Podcast. Thank you for supporting us. Our theme this season is: Who is Fixing the World? Is there any sentence that sums up your life? Do you know people who are fixing the world and coming together to make a difference? Our brilliant Host speaks with  ⁠⁠ Basetsana Kumalo⁠⁠   , patron of iamtheCODE, who travelled with her to meet the  Kakuma Girls  for the fir...

Our Season 7 continues with the theme of the Diary of the Do-Gooders. In this week’s Episode, Lady Mariéme talks about the power of having a therapist instead of a coach and why understanding that a therapist can help you better than a coach. We hide behind coaches, but sometimes what really we need is a therapist. Although Coaching can be excellent when people are healed, Lady Mariéme believes th...

In this week’s Episode, Lady Mariéme invited Carmen Corbin , Head of Counter Cybercrime Programming (Africa). Carmen leads by example. She is based in Senegal, where she is currently serving. Both met during the pandemic when she invited Lady Mariéme to speak about technology and the importance of online safety. She is passionate about capacity building in Africa, especially for women. They both d...

Our girls demanded a seat at the table and delivered a powerful message in this podcast . The world population has reached 8 billion people today, and we are grateful to be part of it. On behalf of our community and our girls, who will need our help in the next 8 years, thank you in advance. In this episode, our Host Lady Mariéme Jamme spoke to the Kakuma Girls from the Our Ladies’ school. The gir...

Exclusive Episode - This week’s podcast features Baronness Martha Lane Fox , a current member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. Martha survived a serious car crash in Morocco in 2004, but never stopped working and pushing boundaries to get UK households digitalized in later years. “Digital access and skills are essential to fully enable people to participate in an increasingly digital s...

In this week’s episode, we invited some of the Kakuma Refugee Girls in Kenya. They are growing up and have a message for the world . They want opportunities to learn from each other, learn how to code and get jobs. We are very proud of the Kakuma Girls. We have learnt immensely and hope to continue collaborating with them. They require more food, laptops, and tablets. The Girls have dreams and wan...

We are returning from Kakuma Refugee Camp, where we celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child this month. We met the girls and witnessed them learning how to CODE. It was truly unbelievable to see them coding with their tablets donated by our partner Skillsoft. It was an honour to see how much they progressed as human beings and love coding. They also loved talking about self-esteem and h...

Another new podcast from iamtheCODE with Andrew Skipper MBE who leads the Africa practice at Hogan and Lovells , a law firm in London. He is committed to pursuing a policy of understanding, operating in, investing in and respecting Africa. As a lawyer, philanthropist, and art lover who understands the complexities of the African continent, Andrew is committed to supporting small and medium enterpr...

In Part Two of Episode 4, our host continued her conversation with Charles Paul Abani . The UN resident coordinator in Ghana. In yet another superb discussion, Charles shared his ideas on creating and building a better world for all. He is inspired by what Lady Mariéme has achieved and done in Ghana for the marginalised communities. He mentioned that there is a power to what she has done as this w...