In this eighth episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu will be talking to her guest, Bronwyn Williams, a Trend Translator and Future Finance Specialist at Flux Trends. They are talking about the value of trend translation and analysis, and how we can equip ourselves with understanding trends to make holistic decisions, take informed risks and spot opportunities. It’s important for us to know what’s happening in our environment, especially when moulding an entrepreneurial mindset that is proactive and not reactive. Through understanding trends, patterns and how they shape where we are going, we are better able to spot opportunities and be disruptors for positive change. By staying ahead of critical data and analysing it in our contexts, we can be part of participating in the creation of a new norm that serves and includes us sustainably. It’s all about the foresight of hindsight, and staying ahead of the curve.

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In this seventh episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu will be sharing an incredible story about Sari For Change, an initiative founded by mom, entrepreneur, life coach and community change agent Rayana Edwards. Born out of repurposing materials and being innovative in the face of scarcity, this powerful story speaks to the importance of actualising self-mastery and community development, through upskilling and creating sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems with high impact! When looking at the African reality, and considering how many women find themselves with limited resources, especially in the covid moment, this story is particularly inspiring! It highlights once again just how important agency and access is for the collective, not simply the individual. These women are a great pillar of leadership, tapping into networks and building their own, something many of us often fear to do or even overlook. We are our own greatest asset, and the community we build with one another will bring us closer to the futures we want to actualise for ourselves! Sari for Change is a beautiful example of not only acknowledging one’s own privilege and access, but how one can enable the access and agency of others, putting people first.

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In this sixth episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu looks at the power of discipline and diligence. To invest in yourself means you invest in your wellbeing, and this includes your sleep and the patterns you develop. By channeling your time and energy effectively, you are better able to process information and stay informed, making sure you are maximising your resources, your networks and ensuring you are committed to your growth consistently in a disciplined way. She’ll be looking at some of her own habits and reflecting on what has been effective on her journey. Stay tuned for a conversation that may just change your life, by changing how you think about time!

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In this fifth episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu shares some of her self-discovery journey regarding her career and how she found herself in engineering. Touching on education as a fundamental stepping stone and catalyst, she unpacks agency, learning how to own her voice and navigating the biases and realities of the industry as a young black woman. She reflects on her familial influence and the power of decision making. This episode is about challenging yourself and your core driving force - are you running away or running towards?

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In this forth episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu interviews Sibulele Mvana who is the Managing Director of NetEquity Networks, an infrastructure sharing entity that is in partnership with Facebook to make high speed internet access affordable for everyone. The discussion unpacks why the internet is important and why as women we should engage in this conversation. Roughly 78% of the African female population does not have access to the internet. This episode challenges women with access to reflect on their privilege of connectivity and decide what their part will be in reducing the digital divide.

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In this third episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu interviews Lungile Mtshali, a female leader in the cyber security industry, to talk about cyber crimes against women. In an intensively connected world, cyber attacks are inevitable. The discussion unpacks what cyber crime is and what actions individuals and businesses can take to ensure online safety. For more information visit elendlovu.com or email [email protected]

In this second episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu introduces herself and shares some of the journey that led her to starting the podcast. Mapping the road she’s traveled and the people, places and moments that have been instrumental to her process and success, we learn more about who the person is behind the podcast, and what it is like to hold on to an idea until it is executed. She shares insights gained on why her goal of starting a podcast was delayed for almost 4 years. She shares self-leadership traits that were necessary to eventually achieve her goal.

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In this first episode of Womanifesto, Elekanyani Ndlovu introduces the podcast series, Womanifesto, by answering the question, What is Womanifesto?

Womanifesto is about educating one another through conversation, asking difficult questions, engaging our experiences holistically and challenging each other to grow, innovate, think and move in ways that will impact people positively. This is where we create a space for critical engagement, where we do not shy away from the holistic experience of being a woman and deal with that which is tender and difficult, as well as that which is exciting and beautiful.

It is a weekly podcast where sometimes I will share my thoughts, experiences and insights and other times I will invite female leaders from different spaces to share their stories and create our narrative. Being a woman is a complex undertaking so our topics will follow the breadth and depth of our complexity. 

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