Hey everyone! And welcome to episode 10 of the For the Future Podcast!

In this episode, I have an amazing conversation with Dr Khumbuzile Bophela. She has a PhD in Microbiology and is currently a lecturer at the University of Pretoria. We speak about her love for lecturing, how her research contributes to food production, her PhD journey and everything in between.  If you're curious about the world of academia, interested in microbiology and food production, or simply want to learn more, then this episode is for you!

  Socials:  

Twitter: @DrBophela

 Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn: Khumbuzile Bophela 

Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute at University of Pretoria: https://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/index.php/people-profile?profile=981 

Hope you enjoy!

Anne Chisa is a PhD student at UKZN, as well as a science communicator, known for her amazing science podcast, The Root of Science Podcast. In our conversation we talk about why exploring and learning about science is crucial for us as young Africans, her podcasting journey and so much more.

Podcast:

Instagram and Twitter: @rootofscipod

LinkedIn and Facebook: The Root of The Science Podcast

The podcast is available on all podcast platforms

Website: The Root of The Science podcast

Personal:

Twitter and Instagram: @annelinda_c

Email: [email protected]

On Facebook and LinkedIn, look for Anne Chisa

In this episode, I speak with Tsepang Khoboko. She is the co-founder of TAQA, an online library that aims to help children build their skills and love for reading, particularly in their own mother tongue. We speak about her journey in running a business, why she chose to go into social entrepreneurship and more. 

TAQA Website:https://taqa.africa/

TAQA Instagram and Twitter @TAQAAfrica

Tsepang's Personal Instagram and Twitter @tsepang_k

 Hope you enjoy! 

In this week's episode, I have a conversation with Zilungile Zimela. She has a large variety of insights and experience, from her acclaimed journey in public speaking to working in an organisation that aimed to get young people reading, to running her own media consulting firm. We speak about her experiences and upbringing, why she thinks education is so important, and so much more. 

Instagram: @zilu_ngile

Twitter: @athenjwa1

 Hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, I have a conversation with Ahmed Elhadj. He is a climate activist and climate negotiator from Tunisia. We speak about his journey in the climate crisis fight, the challenges faced by young people in the space and more.  Hope you enjoy!  

Youth For Climate Tunisia: 

Facebook:@youthforclimatetunisia 

Instagram: @youthforclimatetunisia 

Twitter:@yfctunisia  

Break Free From Plastic: https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/

 Stop Ecocide Movement: https://www.stopecocide.earth/

In today's episode, I chat with Mutinta Simelane. She is a poet, writer, project manager, TedX speaker and so much more, with a large variety of experience in the arts industry. We speak about the importance of the arts in Africa, how the arts helped her in the world of business, and so much more. You can find her on Instagram @MissTintsy, Twitter @TheTintsy and Google her to find her work.  Hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we chat with Saidy Brown. She is a critically acclaimed HIV activist who uses her social media platforms to educate and advocate for the rights and destigmatization of those living with HIV. 

Whether you are living with HIV or know someone who does, if you are interested in the state of HIV in Africa, the stigma surrounding it and where to go next, or even just care about activism in general, then this is an episode you will definitely love. 

You can find her on Instagram and Twitter @saidy_brown and on YouTube by searching 'Saidy Brown'. 

Hope you enjoy!

Allan van der Meulen is the founder of Zlto, a social entrepreneurship venture which aims to help young people to gain work experience and contribute to their community to ultimately help them gain employment. We speak about his journey growing up in Mitchell's Plain, his own perspective on the issue of youth unemployment in Africa, why he decided to create Zlto and so much more. Hope you enjoy! 

check out our socials:

our podcast @forthefutureza on Instagram, Twitter and youtube

Allan: @allanvandermeulen on Instagram and @zltorewards on Instagram 

Our guest in this episode is Funzani Mtembu. She is an investment and economic analyst and is passionate about economics and South African policies. She is no stranger to activism, being at the forefront of the Fees Must Fall Movement and using her knowledge in economic analysis to advocate for more ethical economic practices in South Africa, especially highlighting the importance of the working-class black woman in the South African economy. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 1 of the For the Future Podcast!  Our first guest is Paul Ballen, the co-founder of Paul's Homemade Ice Cream. He speaks about his journey in co-founding the business, how he was inspired to start when he noticed a gap in the South African market, and so much more. Hope you enjoy!