Young Professional: Africa Edition

 In our latest episode, we're thrilled to feature Sandra Munyoro who is the founder of Sandra Munyoro Coaching & Consultancy. She is a Business and Career Transformation Coach who specialises in personal and professional development for the immigrant/ BPOC community in Europe. She combines her personal experiences and years of management and technology consulting to coach and empower prof...

 In our latest episode, we're thrilled to feature David Mono Danga a South Sudanese multimedia Investigative Journalist, Editor, Writer, the CEO and founder of The Insider, an investigative news site in South Sudan.  🌟 David brings a wealth of experience in investigative journalism and founded The Insider an online news platform with the objective to cover stories that are underreported by t...

In this episode, we introduce Passmore Ndlovu a multimedia journalist currently working with the Voice of America (Zimbabwe Service). In 2019, he was awarded the Mandela Washington Fellowship by the U.S Department of State and was a visiting fellow at Indiana University-Bloomington under Civic Leadership. Post his fellowship experience he was able to launch his career in radio and podcasts when he...

🧠 In our latest episode, we're thrilled to feature Kate Wardle, a distinguished neurodiversity in business speaker and the Learning and Development Lead at Neurodiversity in Business. 🌟 Kate brings a wealth of expertise and personal experience to the table, offering an in-depth exploration of the diverse and intricate world of human brains. She sheds light on how these differences not only...

Embark on an inspiring journey into volunteering and community leadership in our latest episode, featuring the remarkable Wame Semele—a true force driving positive change. 🔍 Meet Wame Semele: ✅ Accomplished Risk Management Professional ✅ Dedicated Board Member for Special Olympics Botswana ✅ Passionate Coach and Mentor ✅ Committed Volunteer 🎙️ Episode Highlights: 🌟 Gain profound insights int...

🚀 Elevate Your Feedback Game! 🚀 Embark on a journey into the world of impactful feedback with our latest episode featuring Janine Ahlers – a true force in leadership, coaching, and academia! 🔍 Meet Janine Ahlers: ✅ Certified Professional Integral Coach ✅ Academic Director of the Centre for Coaching ✅ Over a decade in senior corporate roles ✅ 5000+ coaching hours globally ✅ Senior Lecturer,...

Embark on a career journey with Jonathan and Shaneil, your hosts and fellow career navigators. Join them as they unveil the secrets, challenges, and triumphs of landing their new roles. In this episode, dive deep into the nuances of the job search process, exploring topics such as: Resume and Cover Letter Optimization: Discover the key elements that make your application stand out. Effective Job S...

In this episode, we introduce Elizabeth, an inspiring Scrum Master and visionary leader, whose journey in digital product development is shaped by the dynamic fusion of Scrum, Design Thinking, and Lean Startup principles. Learn how her career thrived through unwavering openness to change. Beyond her professional achievements, Elizabeth founded Masiz Pamoja International, a pioneering initiative em...

Introducing our Guest Host for Season 4!  Annah is an accomplished Inclusive Communications and Culture Expert, currently serving as a manager at a world-leading logistics company.  In 2019, Annah was selected for the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship program, a testament to her dedication to civic leadership and positive change. She continues to contribute to the program as a Fellowship A...

"In this engaging episode, we sit down with Alex Pryor, a distinguished author, tech speaker, and corporate innovator currently leading Digital Innovation at one of Africa’s largest IT companies. With her expert insights, Alex demystifies complex emerging tech concepts, making them accessible to everyone. What sets this conversation apart is Alex's unique ability to shed light on the pra...

Chiara Kunnie is a social impact practitioner in the tech for good space. She started her career in investment banking before pivoting to a career at the intersection of development and technology. She has a Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science (Quantitative Finance) and an MBA from the University of Cambridge. Support the show

In today's episode, we speak to Rumbi Mtsambiwa , a deputy regional implementation manager at a leading global social enterprise that improves lives via mobile technologies. Rumbi also hosts the 55 spaces podcast a women empowerment concept that sheds light on African women in and outside Africa. She has a BA in Economics, Finance, and Banking from Nottingham Trent University and a Masters of...

In today's episode, we speak to Belardina Zunguza. Belardina is an alumni student of the Moshal foundation and currently works as a business development manager for Unilever. She joined Unilever on their young leader's program and had the opportunity to rotate within the company.  The conversation is centered around how the foundation has impacted her life post-university, and we unpack...

In today's episode we chat to Lwando Melamane. Lwando Melamane was raised by his mother in a township called Masiphumelele in FishHoek. Despite growing up in challenging circumstances, he managed to rise above the odds and matriculate from Masiphumelele high school with distinctions in all his subjects. He was then accepted by the Moshal Scholarship Program after applying through Ikamva Youth...

In today's episode, we chat with Israa Devraj. Israa will form part 1 of 3 of our coverage of the Moshal scholarship. A scholarship funded by South African philanthropist, Martin Moshal.  The role of the scholarship is to support highly-motivated and tenacious students to access and complete their university education so that they will get good jobs and improve their financial situation, that...

On the show today we have Fidelis Bonaventure Uzoma and Annah Ruwanika. Annah is a marketing and communications professional with experience in the Financial Services sector. She holds a master’s degree and a postgraduate diploma in Marketing from Edinburgh Business School. She is a Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni under the Civic Engagement Track where she studied at Indiana University and ho...

In today's episode, we chat with Vincent Maposa. Vincent is the CEO and Founder of Wetility. Wetility is a solar energy technology company focusing on rooftop solar under one Megawatt in South Africa with links to other parts of Southern Africa.  Vincent studied a BSC in Mathematics and Statistical Science at the University of Zimbabwe. He has also completed the CFA level 2 exam. Vincent star...

In today's episode, we chat with Gerald Maveve. Gerald is currently the Head of Strategy at one of the biggest insurance companies in Africa. He is a fully qualified actuary and completed all his board exams by the age of 25. He holds a bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science and mathematical statistics and an honors degree in Actuarial Science from Wits and recently completed a post-grad...

Jerusha Meldrum is a senior people advisor for one of the biggest professional services firms in the world.  Jerusha started out her career in Human Resources in her home country of South Africa. She has a bachelors degree in social sciences, with an honors degree in commerce, which she completed whilst working.  In today's episode, we learn more about Jerusha's move from a stable job in...

In today's episode, Jonathan and Shaneil unpack the demise of Kodak and the lessons we can learn. Support the show

Jonathan and Shaneil unpack Episodes 5, 6 and 7 offering their insights and lessons they extracted.  Support the show

In today's episode, we chat to Dr. Shaheem de Vries, a medical doctor with nearly 18-years of experience in prehospital Emergency Care. As both the Chief Executive Officer (2013 – current) and the medical director of the Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services, Dr. De Vries provides oversight and governance of all ambulance, rescue, aeromedical, and patient transport service...

In todays episode, we chat to Natania Botha.  Proudly rooted in her home country of South Africa, Natania Botha is a passionate environmental and social change activist. Natania currently serves as the Content Development and Knowledge Generation Coordinator for Indalo Inclusive South Africa NPC. Indalo Inclusive is a Not-for-Profit company established with a mandate to support and promote social,...

In today's episode, we chat with Maia Matshikiza. The Chief Network Officer at Africa's foremost institution for training young African leaders. Maia has had a fruitful career working in management and operations consulting, engaging corporate clients in various initiatives. Being bilingual has allowed Maia to work in various parts of Anglophone and Francophone Africa on projects in the...

Jonathan and Shaneil unpack Episodes 1, 2 and 3 offering their insights and lessons they extracted.  Support the show