In Episode 18, Jack is joined by Sushmita Shreshta from Utopia Kathmandu to discuss the start-up ecosystem in the emerging capital of Nepal, and how Utopia is helping shape the next generation of urban tech entrepreneurs.

Sushmita Shrestha is a design lead at Utopia Kathmandu with a background in social and sustainable architecture and philosophy. At Utopia, she supports the overall design of the cohort model venture building program and leads the synthesis of emerging design processes for the local context. She also facilitates design thinking learning sessions and sprints for early-stage entrepreneurs to help them build impactful urban tech ventures.

If you would like to find out more about Sushmita's work at Utopia, head to the following social media channels:

Facebook – Utopia Kathmandu
Instagram – @utopiakathmandu

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As ESG topics continue to grow in their importance, are the financial sector lagging behind?

In Episode 17, Jack is joined by Alice Merry, a financial expert who has vast experience working with United Nations Agencies, International NGOs and financial institutions.

Alice shares her thoughts on how the gap between the financial sector and ESG can be bridged, along with examples of her work as Managing Director of Three Fin Consulting.

To learn more about the projects discussed in the episode, see here

WWF Guide to assist insurer's decision making on investing in hydropower -
https://www.three-fin.com/portfolio/insuring-a-nature-positive-world

Unwrapping the risks of plastic pollution to the insurance industry - https://www.three-fin.com/portfolio/unwrapping-the-risks-of-plastic-pollution-to-the-insurance-industry

If you would like to reach out to Nav, you can find her on social media:

Linkedin – @Alice Merry    
Twitter - @alicekmerry

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In a world where everyone can be a changemaker, the correct ecosystems and support systems must be in place to allow changemakers to thrive.

Santiago Mejia Rendón is a psychologist and a social communications expert from Colombia who is based in Mexico. Santiago is the Social Ecosystems Director at Ashoka  Ashoka Mexico, Centroamerica y El Caribe. Ashoka is an international organisation which  identifies and supports the world's leading social entrepreneurs, learns from the patterns in their innovations, and mobilizes a global community that embraces these new frameworks.

Jack and Santiago discuss the latest trends in the social entrepreneurship space, what ecosystems are needed to support changemakers to thrive and some of the biggest skill gaps in first time social entrepreneurs.

To learn more about the projects discussed in the episode, see here

• Ashoka - https://www.ashoka.org/en-us
• Nuevo Leon – Monterrey - https://sumarse.org.mx/ - Timestamp (20:35)
• Bridge for Billions - https://www.bridgeforbillions.org/ - Timestamp (21:08)

If you would like to reach out to Nav, you can find him on social media:

Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/santiago-mejia-rend%C3%B3n-5677564b/

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70% of the world’s population lacks access to an electric washing machine. Washing clothes sounds like a simple task ,but as discovered from research from The Washing Machine Project over 3,000 families worldwide, this burden disproportionately affects the well-being and livelihood of women worldwide.

In Episode 15, Jack talks to Nav Sawhney, an engineer who founded The Washing Machine Project to solve this challenge.

https://www.thewashingmachineproject.org/

If you would like to reach out to Nav, you can find him on social media:

Linkedin – @navjotsawhney

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After the cryptocurrency sector burst into the mainstream in 2017, we have seen high volatility of coins such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

In Episode 14, Jack sits down with Umar Sebyala Bukenya, a cryptocurrency, blockchain and web3 expert in Uganda to discuss what the current landscape is in Africa, and what are the key use cases for cryptocurrency away from investing on the continent.

They discuss the Central African Republic, and whether bitcoin should be a legal tender of a country, along with play to earn, move to earn, remittances and aid distribution.

If you would like to reach out to Umar, you can find him on social media:

Linkedin – @umarbukenyasebyala
Twitter - @umar_sebyala

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Africa has the youngest population in the world, yet youth unemployment is a growing challenge. In Episode 13, Jack speaks with Jerioth Mwaura, an industry expert based in Nairobi to discuss the future of jobs on the continent.

Jerioth previously worked as a technology for development advisor at Mercy Corps where she supported the adoption of digital technologies by development and humanitarian programs run by the agency. Jerioth was also the program manager of the Google.org funded Youth Impact Labs, FCDO funded Kenya Catalytic Jobs Funds and Coca Cola foundation funded Youth Empowered for Success  programs which provided grant funding and technical assistance to innovative social enterprises that were leveraging technology to create new youth employment opportunities in East Africa. The grantees were drawn from various sectors including education, gig economy, agriculture, waste management and ecommerce.

Jerioth recently completed her master's degree in Digital Development from the University of Manchester where her research focused on fair incorporation of marginalized groups into digital economies. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science.

If you would like to read further on this topic, here are some recommended reads:

1) Digital inequality beyond the digital divide: conceptualizing adverse digital incorporation in the global South: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02681102.2022.2068492

2) 'Going Karura': colliding subjectivites and labour struggle in Nairobi's gig economy: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0308518X211031916

3) Recommended read: The Digital Continent: Placing Africa in Planetary Networks of WorkPlacing Africa in Planetary Networks of Work by Mohammad Amir Anwar

If you would like to reach out to Jerioth, you can find her on social media:

Linkedin – @jeriothmwaura

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For organisations creating social impact, one of the key challenges is how to most effectively share their impact stories to increase the exposure for their advocacy.

On Episode 12 of The Social Impact Journal, Jack talks to Sarah Tiamiyu, an award-winning video journalist and filmmaker who has produced over 200 stories for the BBC.

Sarah shares her experience of filming stories of impact, and provides advice to social entrepreneurs about how to use film to effectively communicate their advocacy.

To learn more about Sarah's work, further reading can be found here:

Senegal water project - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cvrlxd

SOSO Care - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c2pj7f

Ikorodu Boys -
https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-46683551 (2018)
https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/media-52570368 (2020)

Plogging (students running and collecting waste)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c2pqds

If you would like to reach out to Sarah, you can find her on social media:

Instagram – @sarahtiamiyu
Twitter – @sarahtiamiyu

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In Episode 11, Erin Murphy (Chief Growth Officer at Topl) discusses with Jack about how blockchain technology can verify carbon credits and the power of tokenization to drive social impact.

Further reading can be found here:

1. Incentivising impact beyond carbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe6JZh1j_9k

2. Business Insider article on carbon market disruptors featuring Topl- https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/startups-want-to-use-blockchain-technology-to-improve-the-carbon-credit-markets-heres/r59d4kz

3. Beyond Carbon: The Power of Tokenization to Make Social Impact a Part of ESG Conversations (Medium article) - https://medium.com/topl-blog/beyond-carbon-the-power-of-tokenization-to-make-social-impact-a-part-of-esg-conversations-c706acfc9d7

4. Blockchain can redefine impact investing – here's how (Pioneer's Post) - https://www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/20230412/opinion-blockchain-can-redefine-impact-investing-heres-how

5. Pretty Stickers to Make Us Feel Better? Why Fashion Shouldn’t Follow in Food Industry’s Footsteps When It Comes to Transparency (Medium article) - https://medium.com/topl-blog/pretty-stickers-to-make-us-feel-better-30ea99d6efad

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If you would like to reach out to Erin, you can find her on social media:

Instagram – @murphyerinm
Twitter – @murphyerinm
Youtube –   @topl_protocol  
Discord – https://discord.gg/kgEmUXf7kV

In Episode 10, Jack meets with Tevin Kittoe, the Founder of 1000 Voices to discuss how storytelling can be used as a tool for social change.

1000 Voices is a movement, community and a media platform that aims to create a more equitable society for black Britons.

You can follow the podcast on:
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If you would like to reach out to Tevin, you can find him on social media:

Instagram – @tevinkittoe
Twitter – @tevinkittoe
Linkedin – 1000 Voices UK
Instagram – @1000voicesuk
Tiktok - @1000voicesuk

In this ever changing world, effective leadership is critical.

In the first episode back at The Social Impact Journal, Jack talks to Dr Christian Harrison, an expert in the field of entrepreneurial leadership. 

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If you would like to reach out to Dr Christian, you can find him on social media:

 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christian-harrison-2a96124b/
Twitter -  @DrChrisHarrison