PERC Africa

By Granny Lesiamang

A platform to have candid and insightful conversations about issues centre to and surrounding politics, economics, religion and culture in Africa.... more

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How many episodes does PERC Africa have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

PERC Africa episodes:

February 29, 2024 Renewable Energy in Africa - Gender, Economics and Sustainable Development
On this second episode in the #EnergyandClimate Series, I get to chat it up with Shalom Iboh. Shalom is an incredible voice, activist and entrepreneur in the renewable energy landscape in Africa, not to mention an academic of note, pursuing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at only 25 years old.
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41min
February 22, 2024 Young Women in Clean Cooking
On this episode, I have a candid conversation with Jane Nakasamu of GreenBelt Energy in Zambia, and Mercy Kyalo of Feion Green Ventures Ltd. in Kenya. Both young ladies are founders and CEOs of their respective companies and they spearhead clean cooking projects. We discuss everything from challenges we encounter tackling clean cooking, to the role our gender plays in our work and we have a fun banter about a shared experience while attending the Student Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi in November 2023.
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37min
April 06, 2023 Outside-In: The journey of entrepreneurship for an American in Africa
On this episode I had the pleasure an honor of interviewing Chris Sudzak, who is the founder and CEO of coffee chat which is a managers training/mentoring platform. He also wears a few other hats in entrepreneurship and development and we discuss all that and his journey and view of entrepreneurship in Africa.
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48min
October 11, 2022 What's Next? PERC Africa meets Clauseph
On this episode, one after such a long time, I discuss the podcast PERC Africa, the intention behind starting it, what the journey has been like, the challenges faced and the next step. It is more than just informative on the podcast itself but it reveals the lessons I have learnt in this entrepreneurship journey so far
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13min
April 22, 2022 Good, Governance, Elections and Vaccine Mandates
On this episode of PERC Africa, I was honored to interview Mr Kobby Gomez-Mensah who is an astute journalist, a human rights activist, a director of a governance and migration institute and also host of Uncensored - a free speech platform that allows varying opinions.
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April 14, 2022 Tech Startups - The next frontier to facilitate Africa's development?
On this episode of PERC Africa, I had the privilege and chance of interviewing an incredible young man, a serial tech entrepreneur and product developer at The Room (an initiative by ALG). We discussed everything tech, the leapfrog conversation in Africa, startups, his work and how young people can access tech opportunities online freely or at low cost
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30min
March 24, 2022 The Power of Persistence
This episode, born of an epiphany I had one particular morning on a walk with my partner through the thickest of bushes. A message came to me on persistence and how it's the necessary fuel in all our lives to run this vehicle called life. I hope it transforms you as much as it's realization did me.
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21min
March 17, 2022 Entrepreneurship in Botswana - The challenges, the barriers and nugget of success
On this episode of PERC Africa, I m joined by Andy Batlhophi who goes by Mr Andy. He is a seasoned and passionate business consultant who has a vision to contribute to the growth of the SMME sector in Botswana to astronomical heights. We discussed everything entrepreneurship and he informed the journey I am on and which I know most entrepreneurs are on too
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43min
March 10, 2022 Africa Work_ A conversation on Africa and the roadmap to her prosperity
On this incredible episode, I get the honor of interviewing a 25 year old Zimbabwean powerhouse - Mr Tendai Dara. Tendai Dara is a serial entrepreneur, a social investor, renowned author and award winning speaker. We talked about everything from the hope he has for Africa, to branding, youth entrepreneurship and what the responsibility of youth is towards achieving the Africa we want.
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29min
March 04, 2022 Social Entrepreneurship_An old phenomenon in Africa with a new buzzword
On this episode I am joined by Phatsimo Mosimanegape who is am Pam Africanist, a social impact developer and entrepreneur in her own right. We discuss everything from her work at YALDA, to social entrepreneurship, to how young people can effectively take up space in the face of red tapes and stunted development. So much to unpack and the right person for the job
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54min

FAQs about PERC Africa:

How many episodes does PERC Africa have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.