Iron Sharpens Iron is a podcast powered by Nestlé Needs Youth and Youth Connekt Africa

In a truly synergistic collaboration between Nestlé Needs Youth and Youth Connekt Africa, the objective today is to encourage and provide guidance to young people on how they can navigate the job-hunting space. The goal is to share information that will equip young people on how they can become the right candidates while also finding ways to utilise their time during your job-hunting stage.Joining the discussion today are Noxolo Mnisi, Senior Talent Acquisition and Management Partner & Youth Lead at Nestlé ESAR and Grace Mugabekazi, Senior Policy and Programs Advisor at YouthConnekt Africa Hub.

In this episode, our spotlight turns towards Africa's dynamic youth and their profound influence on our economic progress. We are joined by Nomndeni Mdakhi, Media entrepreneur and founder of Agenda Women and Ofentse Mwase, Director and founder of OM Films.

As we draw attention to Africa's vibrant youth population, we look at their pivotal role in shaping the continent's agribusiness landscape, ultimately driving economic growth.In this episode, we are privileged to hear from Fellistus Sekgale, a young and talented South African farmer who emerged as the winner of the prestigious Nestle Needs Youth AgriPitch Competition in 2022. In this episode, we also speak to Clement Kenneth Taonani a young farmer from Malawi both of whom bring valuable insights to our discussion.

Iron Sharpens Iron is a podcast powered by Nestlé Needs Youth and Youth Connekt Africa. This is a podcast where we, as African youth, get together to discuss the pivotal role in shaping our collective future on the African continent. In this episode Lethabo Sithole, sits down with Tafadzwa Chikwereti, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and farmer passionate about technology's impact on agriculture, and Rachel Kumwenda, a Malawian Earth scientist and drone expert advocating for women in technology. The three unpack and explore different ways on how African youth are driving innovation and digitization.