iamtheCODE Podcast

Our Season four continues with fabulous guests.  In this week episode, Lady Mariéme discusses with Joseph DCruz, Special Advisor, Strategic Planning & Innovation at UNDP- The United Nations Development Programme how to champion sustainable development through technology and innovation. Joseph and his team are building a global sustainable development network that taps into the creativity...

In this week's episode, Lady Mariéme Jamme invited Mariah Levin, the Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders (Foundation of the World Economic Forum). They both met years ago in China when Mariah joined to lead and support the young global leader’s community. At the age of 14, Mariah understood that the world was not fair. Lady Marieme said: “She felt safe in her hands. As a young global leader,...

Welcome to this special iamtheCODE Podcast episode. World-renowned media personality, Miss South Africa 1994, Philanthropist, Businesswoman, author, mother and activist Basetsana Kumalo, joins Lady Mariéme Jamme, host of the iamtheCODE Podcast, to discuss her journey. She discussed how has Covid-19 has affected her businesses and why she feels the need to give back to the world. As young global le...

In this week episode, Lady Marieme Jamme speaks to Phyllis Kurlander Costanza, Head of Social Impact, CEO UBS Optimus Foundation. Both met a few years ago when iamtheCODE was founded. They discussed the education of young girls, vaccine equity, food for adolescent girls, their reproductive health, family planning, and general health. UBS was the first organization to fund the iamtheCODE program. P...

As we celebrate World Refugees week, Lady Mariéme reflects on her time in Kakuma Refugees Camp and invites Dr Waheed Arian, a British doctor and radiologist born in Afghanistan and founded a telemedicine charity called Arian Teleheal. Waheed is now a citizen, serving in the National Health Service. He told Lady Mariéme that he sees refugees through his eyes. He has written a book to share his jour...

Lady Mariéme Jamme talks to Iranian born Naza Alakija, who founded the Sage Innovation Centre. Naza is a Humanitarian who supports women and girls and organisation improving the lives of the most marginalised in society. She has supported refugees in Afghanistan and communities in Nigeria and is doing fantastic work around climate change issues. She courageously shared her journey with Lady Mariém...

The Power of Building Trust. In this week’s episode, Lady Mariéme Jamme welcomes her friend, Austrian born, London based and iamtheCODE Patron, Christopher Schlaeffer. Christopher is a European tech Entrepreneur and an expert in the telecom industry. He was part of the launch of the Android platform, which we all use today. They both have known each other for a very long time. They travelled toget...

Host Lady Mariéme showed us the Power of Collaboration in this week episode when we celebrated Africa Day and reflected on the death of George Floyd, who died last year in May. Lady Mariéme spoke to iamtheCODE Trustee, a young global leader of the World Economic Forum and Senior Vice President at Mastercard, Kelly Buchanan. Kelly discusses her struggles and her path to becoming a woman in tech. Bo...

Lady Mariéme Jamme talks to Nigerian Born Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr, Founder of “She Roars”, a global community supporting women to unleash their inner power by speaking up about their truth and authentic self. She is a writer, storyteller, and movement builder who impacts global narrative based on her belief and championship of the Power of people to change the world. Chidiogo shared how her later m...

Lady Mariéme talks with Wadia Ait Hamza, Head of the World Economic Forum Shaper community, about how proud and privileged he is to lead a community of young people who are shaping the world. Wadia tells Lady Mariéme that “no one should be ashamed of their privilege but should be ashamed if they do not use that privilege for a collective purpose,” he also revealed how his father inspired him to be...

This week’s episode on our Season 4 features Lerato Mbele. If you want to be inspired, then this episode is for you!  Lerato’s podcast is sure to give you the motivation you need to succeed, just as so many people in Lerato’s professional and personal life have inspired her. Lerato tells Lady Mariéme about her journey throughout her career, from an intern to the successful journalist and broa...

The new ‘Elevating Humanity’ series of our podcast continues this week with Lady Mariéme Jamme’s latest guest Nazir Azfal. Nazir talks to Lady Mariéme about the work he did as a UK prosecutor, including how he has helped change the law on forced marriage by creating a protection order that has saved 2800 lives to date. Nazir has received an OBE for his amazing work for justice and tells Lady Marié...

Lady Mariéme is joined by Paul Polman to kick off the new season and discuss their shared passion for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which Paul played a role in developing. Paul has made such a positive impact throughout his career in supporting both people and the planet. His support and leadership contributed to the lives of 27,000 girls across the world through his work with iamtheCODE....

Last episode of Season three features Ugandan Tech Entrepreneur Evelyn Namara. Lady Mariéme Jamme invited her mentee to share her incredible journey. Evelyn is passionate about looking after your health and is an advocate of iamtheCODE’s work, which is why she is an iamtheCODE global ambassador. Lady Mariéme and Evelyn discuss the importance of STEM education and making sure the internet is access...

Easter Special ✨🐰 - When Arts and Technology collide 🎨 Lady Mariéme’s guest on this week’s podcast is Priya Shah. Priya is an artist and talks to Lady Mariéme about her business Mia Kora (translated as ‘100 gold coins’) and her business’ initiative ‘Frame It or Wear It,’ which consists of Priya printing her artwork onto scarves. Priya was born and brought up in Kenya, and Kenya influences a lot...

The Power of Authenticity and Acceptance (Warning: This podcast features a discussion of sensitive topics, including FGM, which may be upsetting for some listeners) This week’s podcast features a candid conversation between our very own Lady Marieme Jamme and social activist Nimco Ali OBE. Lady Marieme met Nimco at a conference where Nimco was discussing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Nimco hers...

During this week's podcast, Lady Mariéme Jamme is joined by Victoria Alonsoperez, Entrepreneur and inventor of Chipsafer, a platform that has made a huge impact in her home country Uruguay by tracking and detecting anomalies in cattle behaviour to help farmers better manage and care for their livestock.  Victoria's innovative work has earnt her many accolades, and in 2013, she won the Best Yo...

Special Edition. The Power of the World Wide Web. The WEB is 32 years old today and on this occasion of global celebration, Lady Marieme Jamme is joined by Adrian Lovett, CEO of the World Wide Web Foundation, to discuss how we can continue to move the internet in a positive direction. The aim of the World Wide Web Foundation is to build inclusion and get everyone connected to the internet, and Adr...

Lady Marieme Jamme is joined by Salim Amin. Salim Amin is the chairman of Camerapix, which provides a wide range of media services. He is also the founder and chairman of the Mohamed Amin Foundation, which was launched in 1998 in memory of his late father, to provide African journalists with the tools and knowledge to tell stories to an international audience. Salim is passionate for people to lea...

Lady Marieme Jamme is joined by Dr  Olamide Brown , née Orekunrin. She is a British-Nigerian medical doctor, healthcare entrepreneur, and founder of the Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Group and Director Greentree Investment Company. Both young global leaders met a few years ago at the World Economic Forum, where she shared her expertise on improving the African health system. Ola was mo...

Lady Marieme Jamme is joined by Ada Osakwe, Nigerian-born Business economist, entrepreneur, food lover, Founder, and CEO of Agrolay Ventures, to talk about the power of food, running a food business in Nigeria, nurturing and looking after our health through Food. Food is powerful because it has a history and affects so many cultures. Agrolay Ventures is an agribusiness investment company based in...

This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Lady Marieme Jamme is joined in a rare conversation by Salah Goss, Senior Vice President, Humanitarian and Development from Mastercard, to discuss why financial inclusion matters to women and girls. Salah shared her story and upbringing and revealed the most significant life lessons that she has learned from the African continent. Lady Marieme...

Our Rebuilding Inclusion series continues with Lady Marieme Jamme's guest Susannah Rodgers MBE, an accidental athlete and Disability and Inclusion Advocate. Susie has competed in two Paralympic Games at London 2012 and Rio 2016.  They are both young global leaders of the World Economic Forum, but her story and strength inspired us to invite her on the Podcast. Susie believes in the Power of p...

Lady Marieme is joined by South African communication strategist and story-maker Dave Duarte. The Founder at Treeshake, a company that uses digital media to drive action on issues ranging from protecting the oceans to marketing major campaigns worldwide.  His work is in the intersection of digital trends, marketing, and leadership. He has been running digital campaigns in over 50 countries th...