This episode features the CEO of Praesideo, Duncan Ritchie. His company is helping solve the climate change problem. Their mission is to create transparency on climate action by providing reliable climate data to market stakeholders, motivatin

The Final Episode Featuring Myself - My Journey with the 1000 African Voices Project

Feb 28th, 2021 54m 21s

This episode features our Executive Producer and Host, Avhurengwi as he bids farewell to the listeners of 1000 African Voices. Tune in to hear how the podcast came about and his general views on the Podcast space on the African continent.You

#150 - Tsitsi Mutendi - The Queen of Start-ups and Co-Founder of African Family Firms

Feb 19th, 2021 40m 37s

This episode features Tsitsi Mutendi who has been successful as a Fashion Creative director - Mucha; Media Professional (Created Zimbabwe's first Glossy Women Empowerment Magazine - Jewel Magazine Zimbabwe), and Magazine Publisher/Editor-In-Chi

#149 - Fadimatou Noutchemo Simo talks about aviation on the African Continent - She is the Founder and President of YAAPA; CEO OF HEFA

Feb 19th, 2021 40m 24s

This episode features Fadimatou Noutchemo Simo, a Cameroonean who is the founder and president of Young African Aviation Professional Association, a non-profit organization that creates a platform of exchange between industries stakeholders and

#148 - Solomon Serwanjja on the sad state on Ugandan politics. He is the 2019 BBC World News Komla Dumar Award Winning Investigative Journalist

Feb 10th, 2021 45m 50s

This episode features Solomon Serwanjja, an investigative reporter and anchor of the Live @9 Bulletin on NBS Television. He is also the Uganda correspondent for KTN News in Nairobi. His reporting focuses on politics, human rights

#147 - Shermaine Hombarume from Zimbabwe, an Amateur Cook and Yawa Hansen-Quao, Ghana - Founder of Leading Ladies Network

Feb 5th, 2021 46m 24s

Yawa Hansen-Quao - Founder of Leading Ladies Network; African Leadership Network Member; Leadership Consultant to UNThis episode features Yawa Hansen-Quao. Born in Ghana, raised biculturaly as she grew up in the United States of America, she

#146 - Charlot Magayi, Kenya - Taking over Africa with environmentally friendly stoves

Feb 1st, 2021 33m 22s

This episode features Charlot Magayi, Environmentalist; Influencer; Founder of Mukuru Stoves. She was born and raised in Mukuru - one of the biggest slums in Nairobi Kenya. She grew up in a community where cooking with a lot of fuel was a nor

#145 - Melene Rossouw - Gender and Human Rights Activist, Founding Director of Women Lead Movement

Feb 1st, 2021 39m 17s

This episode features Melene Rossouw, born and raised in Cape town. She got her start as an activist early in life when she was elected into the Student Council at University. Knowing the struggles of women and girls who grew up in poverty, M

#144 - Lyrical Mycheal - Afropop Lugaflow Artist, Actor and Fitness Junkie

Jan 31st, 2021 46m 30s

This episode features Lyrical Mycheal, a vibrant young man from Uganda whose passions for the arts run deep.From a young age he enjoyed drawing and playing football, but decided to pursue music so as to express his opinions and feelings. His

#143 - Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa - Social Entrepreneur, Survivor, Influencer, CEO and Founder of Chil AI Lab

Jan 27th, 2021 29m 51s

This episode features Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa - affectionately named “Mama Cancer” by her own community, she has experienced cancer on a very personal level. Shamim took her experiences as a sign and a push to help others and, hopefully, prevent

#142 - Nelson Kwaje - ICT Professional, Transformation Enthusiast, Youth Developer; Influencer, South Sudan

Jan 27th, 2021 30m 28s

Nelson J. Kwaje lives by three words - People; Technology and Transformation. He has made it his life mission to transform Africa using the skills he has acquired over the years. He is Founder of WEB4ALL Limited and Design to Transform; Co-Foun

#141-Leroy Tau, Professional Speaker and Kamo Magabane, IT Consultant, Process and Business Analyst

Jan 27th, 2021 57m 3s

This episode features Kamo Magabane, IT Consultant, Process and Business Analyst and Junior Project Manager and Leroy Tau, Author Speaker; Relationship Coaching; Self-development; Church Edification and Advancement Teen and Youth Coaching; Even

#140 - Francois Luxembourg from the Netherlands on capturing African portraits

Dec 9th, 2020 29m 5s

Having travelled across the African continent as a cargo pilot, Francois understands the African continent more than most. With friends they embarked on a journey across Africa cutting across 16 different countries until they encountered custom

#139 - Amir Abouelrous – From Cairo, Egypt to a South African Prison and then a Maste00rs Degree in Geophysics#

Nov 26th, 2020 50m 13s

Amir is an Egyptian citizen who currently lives in Cairo. He lived in South Africa for 6 years where he ended up imprisoned before completing his life long goal of studying geophysics. In 2007, Amir was admitted into an undergraduate degree in

#138 – Samantha Lee Skyring – Founder and CEO of Oryx Desert Salt

Nov 18th, 2020 32m 32s

Samantha brings diverse experience from her entrepreneurial career from Aircraft Interior Refurbishment to discovering Mumbo Island on Lake Malawi whilst on a kayaking expedition and starting Kayak Africa. Her story is legendary in the sense th

#137 - Nthabeleng Khabutlane, - CEO & Founder at Fezi Auditors and Consultants

Nov 8th, 2020 30m 22s

Nthabeleng Khabutlane, Accountant, CEO and Founder of Fezi Auditors and Consultants.Nthabeleng is a life long student of accountancy. She runs her firm, Fezi Auditors which has experienced good growth since inception. She juggles managing her

#136 - Lizl Naude - Founder of Lilly Loompa -focussing on upcycling waste material

Oct 30th, 2020 37m 43s

Lizl Naude is a Social Entrepreneur from Cape Town, South Africa. She is the founder of Lilly Loompa, a company that creates beautiful homeware made by upcycling waste material.Lizl grew up in the valley-town of Paarl, in the Winelands of the

#135 - Chrissa Amuah – Entrepreneur and Founder of AMWA Designs

Oct 21st, 2020 35m 57s

Chrissa is a textile design MA graduate from the world=renowned Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. She was born and raised in London, but her roots are very much Ghanaian. This is the country from which she draws

#134 - Jackee Batanda - Journalist, Writer and Entreprenuer

Oct 21st, 2020 46m 46s

Jackee Budesta Batanda is a creative entrepreneur educating through the power of writing. She is a short story writer, journalist, and Founder and Senior Managing Partner of SuccessSpark Brand Ltd.Jackee has taught 400 students and 20 s

#133 - Azziad Nasenya - Learn how to become a Social Media sensation

Oct 9th, 2020 31m 55s

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#132 - Nametso Mathlaga, Diamond Queen from Botswana and Gigi Lamayne, Rap Goddess from SA

Oct 2nd, 2020 41m 55s

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#131 - Judith Msonthi - Master of Ceremonies, TV Presenter, Media Personality

Sep 30th, 2020 37m 50s

Every successful event needs a great Master of Ceremonies to keep things moving according to schedule and importantly to keep audiences engaged. In Malawi, one of the most popular MCs currently is Judith Msonthi, founder of Judie Emcee, bringin

#130 - Tumi Morake, Comedian, Actress and Author

Sep 21st, 2020 33m 13s

Tumi Morake is a South African comedian, actress, TV personality, and writer.In 2018, she became the first African woman to have her own set on Netflix. She is also known to be the first woman to host Comedy Central Presents in Africa.[5

#129 - Yvonne Chaka Chaka - The Princess of Africa

Aug 26th, 2020 37m 53s

Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Singer-songwriter, humanitarian and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.Yvonne Chaka Chaka is an internationally recognized and highly respected African singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, Global Health Advocate and Hum

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Aug 19th, 2020 31m 57s

This episode features Ntombenhle Khathwane, a South African entrepreneur andfounder of Afrobotanics and Girl Boss SA.Ntombenhle Khathwane graduated from university in the late 1990s with amission to rewrite the African narrative. She starte