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Hi Sustainable Friends - Welcome to this episode titled Digital Skills: Bridging the Gap in Africa and the Diaspora. Oludare is passionate about digital skills, digital products, data privacy, transformation, and giving back! 

CEO Oludare Olorunfemi passionately shares how his business Digital Business Konsult has trained 100s of people to acquire knowledge in the digital and data privacy space. 

Oludare is a Digital Skills Mentor and Member of the European Data Protection Forum,
providing guidance to senior management in adherence to obligations of data protection and information security regulations.

He enjoys giving back to the community, volunteering, and offering free digital training to support individuals with skill gaps globally. 

Listen to the success stories of his candidates and mentees who have gone on to land high-paying jobs in Africa, Dubai, the United Kingdom, America, Canada, and more!

Prof Olu_D as fondly called by his mentees has changed the lives of many and continues to do so on a daily basis.

His details:
Email: [email protected]

Website: https://digitalbusinesskonsult.com/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/oludare-olorunfemi

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Hello Sustainable Friends and welcome to this episode titled: The Young Author: Encouraging others Through Reading.

I had an awesome and insightful time with the youngest guest on my Podcast to date - Sarah Kittoe (10yrs).

Sarah Kittoe is a young author with the ambition of ending inequalities in our society. She has pledged to use funds raised from the sale of her books to support homelessness and the vulnerable in our society. 

Sarah wrote her books during the COVID lockdown at the age of 7yrs. One of the key objectives of her books is to encourage young people to read and write much more than they are currently doing. She is a young Christian and believes that she and many others can be and are empowered to do great things and hope to encourage others never to give up. 

Sarah currently has 3 books namely Linsey and the Blue Fox, The Friendship Club, and other stories, and a colouring book available on Amazon and Kindle.

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@Tokunbo Ifaturoti 

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Hello Sustainable Friends and welcome to this episode titled: Clean Cooking: Sustainability through Innovation.

I had an awesome and insightful time with my guest Amina Ali.

 Amina is emerging from a legal background and now the Group Project Manager at Ener-G-Africa a leading energy company in Africa focused on the development of sustainable energy solutions.

She is a social impact project strategic leader whose purpose is to transform the lives of families in poor communities around the world. 

To date, Ener G – Africa has develop high carbon finance projects under three operational platforms being: 

1.  Cleaner cooking [we manufacture cookstoves that are distributed for free to poor communities in different countries]
2.  Efficient Lighting
3.  Sustainable Energy 

Ener-G-Africa is one of C-Quest Capital's implementing partners in Africa with its holding company in the United Kingdom (UK) and headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa.

Amina is responsible for the overall direction of the company, with particular focus on strategic leadership.

 Amina oversees Ener -G Africa’s work in the  - South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, Rwanda, and Kenya. 

The goal is to be a continental powerhouse of changing lives for the better.

  Ener-G-Africa' s moto is Sustainability through Innovation.

Picture this: From Malawi to Cape Town women have become empowered using these Rocket Stoves , girls can now go to school and the men can use these stoves to make bricks which are used to build houses leading to multiple streams of income!!!

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@Tokunbo Ifaturoti 

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Hi Sustainable Friends,

Find out why my guest Eleanor McGill describes Uganda as a safe space and where she loves working in diverse communites with so much passion in the Charity space.  She shares her experience of volunteering and working for over 10 years in Uganda and the impact of working flat out in the United Kindom during the COVID period. 

Eleanor in the podcast titled,' Charity Work: Compassion, Fatigue, and Burnouts,' shares why she likes giving back and also lets us into the world of what happens when you miss the signs of fatigue and burnout as a result of compassion for others and passion for work.   

Highlights:

• This is a  'must' listen-to topic as it applies to everyone irrespective of your line of duty.
• We all need to know the tell-tale signs of fatigue and burnout, especially when working on projects or work that one is absolutely passionate about.
• Eleanor shares her experience and how she managed to overcome some of the manifestations of the tell-tale signs she experienced.
• Heard about coping mechanisms and self-love?
• Do you want to hear beautiful and inspirational stories about Charity work in Uganda?

Be sure to listen to this Podcast today as so much was shared!

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Hi Sustainable Friends,

Did you know that women and girls make up 49-51% of Nigeria's over 200 Million Population?  Fabia Ogunmekan shares her fascinating journey in the development space in our podcast titled, Philanthropy: My Passion for Women's Causes.

The Director of  Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR) and Founding Trustee of Imara Foundation with great national pride kept me engaged and wanting to know more about her powerful lineage of strong role models. Today, she comfortably sits on their shoulders and finds time to Pay It Forward as she proffers solutions to some of the development issues evident in Nigeria.

Fabia recently curated a book on behalf of  WISCAR and UN Women called the Sheroes of Beijing, documenting the work of women activists. 

Highlights:

Statistics indicate women are still unfairly represented in the corridors of power but are making great strides in the corporate world.

Women are navigating various pitfalls and building inclusive leadership pipelines from the boardroom with inroads into the community.

Leadership comes in different ways. With the right leadership and good governance, the national pride of being a Nigerian will be a badge of honour.

The art of networking and mentorship enables a transfer of a wealth of knowledge and skills that young women can tap into, to unleash, character, capacity, strategic leadership, and much more.

The youth are doing amazing things! Nigerian and African youth will soon become the ones to watch in the innovation, technology, art spaces, and much more. 

So much was shared!

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Hi Sustainable Friends

My guest the CEO of JemiEats Joy Isaac and I had some great bouts of laughter during this Podcast interview.!

Joy shared her amazing journey moving from London to Lagos and why many diasporans despite being successful abroad still remain unfulfilled.

JemiEats is a FoodTech platform that is beginning its operations in Lagos in 2022. Joy shares her experience of setting up JemiEasts in Lagos, her content pillars, product planning, and the automated solution she intends to provide against all exciting odds in the hospitality industry in Lagos, Nigeria.

The day and nightlife in Lagos are second to none with untapped opportunities identified on a daily basis, some of which she captures in her blog IMovedBack.com.

Highlights:

1.   Repatriation: The UK and US second generation as moving back to Africa and doing amazing things

2.   Entrepreneurs: Setting up start-ups in various sectors, tech, fintech, hospitality, entertainment, agriculture, and many more

3.   Giving back: Hiring locally, training and mentoring, and engaging in philanthropic activities

 4. Nigerians no dey carry last o!

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Hi Sustainable Friends,

My guest Shakirat O. Raji - Olaogun shared her profound insight about Developing Cyber Security in Africa: Young Women in Technology.

Have you heard of cyber awareness and security?  Ethical hackers and defensive and offensive security? Penetration Test?

Highlights of her  interview:

Thirst for Knowledge: You can't stop a heart that yearns for knowledge
Be a Mentor: Where your knowledge ends, it begins for another
Mindset: The sky is the beginning of your development
Growth: Get rid of the Impostor Syndrome and rise to the top
Development: Catch our young ones early (especially the Girl-Child)
Victim vs Victor: Shakirat rose up after a period of psychological and emotional abuse in her previous relationship and set up an NGO - Shades of Women Foundation with a particular focus on SDG3 Good Health and Well-being and provides a holistic approach to ending domestic violence.

Do you want to know more?

She provided answers to questions such as  - What Cyber Security means, the issues, and how they impact the development of the African continent? 

She shared comparative examples of the benefits of Cyber Security and inspiring stories about what it means to individuals, companies, and govt.

Why it is important to leverage the global trajectory and examples.

What are women in technology doing across the continent?

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Hi Sustainable Friends and welcome to our Podcast.

I had an awesome interview with  Viviane Adjado during her interview titled, 'Building a Digital Marketing Brand: The African Narrative'. Her vision is to inspire rather than impact because when you inspire, you enable someone to have a different vision, to change their mindset, and thereby encourage them. Her inspiration is the essence of leadership.

To be successful, she says, you have to pay attention to details, be proactive, have the ability to observe, adapt and readjust. 

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Hello Sustainable Friends and welcome to the Let's Act: Sustainably Developing Africa and Beyond podcast!

Known as The Rags to Impact Coach, Dumi Senda has gone from a life of menial labor with little prospects to Oxford university MSc graduate and go-to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) expert and coach with extensive experience of working with top global organizations across several sectors in 5 continents.

He is currently Head of Growth & Innovation at Righttrack Learning, a senior leadership role that involves leading on strategic business development and curating and delivering Bespoke D&I Training solutions for teams and leaders in organizations across a wide array of sectors.

Dumi passionately believes we should NEVER LET OUR BACKGROUNDS KEEP US IN THE BACKGROUND and, as psychologist Dr. Caroline Leaf puts it, we are all “wired for success!”

This was an awesome interview and here are some highlights:

• Stop the blame game as the World owes us nothing! We need to be intentional about our development against all odds.
• The illusion of consumerism and freedom can be a cause of distraction for Youth.
• How can value be added to the entertainment space especially in Africa to steer Youth in the right direction while they still enjoy themselves?
• Youth are increasingly becoming intolerant to unfairness and injustice. 
• Let us recognize that great inventions are coming out of the African continent and Africans should not lose their identity or passion as the World is now borderless.
•  Collaboration with the Diaspora and the World is key for innovation and growth.
• We all need to leave a sustainable Legacy for the Youth to help them unlock their potential power and be role models.
• We have to recognize and foster the need to inculcate a coaching culture in schools, homes, faith organizations, and more!

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. 

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Hi Sustainable Friends,

A deeply insightful interview with Bernadette Thompson OBE titled  'Leadership: Amplifying the Voices of Women of Colour'.

Highlights:

Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela and Dr. Adadevoh... A Legacy.

 If you are not given a seat at the table bring a folding chair. Shirley Chisholm.

Don't let the system silence you.

You have a voice...speak up.

 Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King Jr.

Men can be our allies.

Pay it forward...what have you done to help others.

 Don't deselect yourself put yourself out there, network with others with intent and connect with others who can support your journey and effect change.

How do you navigate the hidden culture?

Get ready for #breakingthebias - International Women's Day 8th March 2022

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@TokunboIfaturoti 

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