In this episode, Jean Michel Habineza, the founder of iDebate Rwanda and Peace and Love Proclaimers shares with us the key moments that have shaped his pursuit for a more meaningful life. We delve into his experience of working with several teenagers over a decade and what he has learned from being in the business of building people. We delve into the process of developing one's character and one's beliefs. 

Jean Michel also shares with us how he is dealing with the loss of his father and the arduous and lengthy process of grief.  You will enjoy his astute mind and his ability to think outside of the box and draw from a breadth of both literature as well as his lived experience.

In this episode, I sit with Wanjuhi Njoroge, and she shares with me her takeaways from attending the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, and her experience of running in and losing the recent Kenyan general elections for the seat of Member of Parliament for Nyeri County.

We talk about the right attitude one should have when they find themselves in places of power so that it paves the way for those coming after. Wanjuhi is Founder of People Planet Africa, an enterprise involved in forest protection & restoration, sustainability and inclusive development that incorporates the perspective of rural communities. She sits on the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Foundation’s Board and the UNDP Kenya Youth Sounding Board.

Her work has further earned her the prestigious Top 40 under 40 Woman Award in Kenya.

In this episode, Erica reflects on her experience growing up in the United States and relocating to Rwanda as an adult. She shares with us the journey to fully embracing who she is- imperfections, quirks, and all. She shares lessons from her father and what marriage and motherhood have taught her. You will also have to listen till the end and discover what she would tell her younger self. Please listen and tell a friend to tell a friend. 

In this conversation Faith shares with me her journey to where she is today, her current experience in the Harvard Business classroom, and her hopes for the future. She shares her experience growing up and going through various education systems in Rwanda and Scotland, her journey from MIT to Silicon Valley, and what she has learned as a leader of a fast growing company. You'll enjoy her brilliant thoughts on both organizational and personal leadership.

In this episode, I introduce myself and I share the vision for the podcast and what I hope we can create this space to be.