@Work with Engaisi

We get first hand information from a talent acquisition specialist about job-seeking, networking, and a sneak peek of what the future of work looks like - hint, the gig economy makes an appearance.

Could our ability to think up novel solutions be amplified or stifled by where we were born and where we grew up? Dr. Scott Bellows thinks so and he’s got the research to prove it. But how and why?

This episode delves into those two questions. Scott speaks about what research shows about divergent thinking in East Africa, why it's an especially pressing imperative for East African businesses to be innovative, and what we can do to train our brains to think more creatively.

Could our ability to think up novel solutions be amplified or stifled by where we were born and where we grew up? Dr. Scott Bellows thinks so and he’s got the research to prove it. But how and why?

This episode delves into those two questions. Scott speaks about what research shows about divergent thinking in East Africa, why it's an especially pressing imperative for East African businesses to be innovative, and what we can do to train our brains to think more creatively.

If your training was modelled like a video game - would you participate? That’s gamified learning - and most people would because it’s an enjoyable way to learn.

​We speak with Yussouf Ntwali - Founder and COO of BAG Innovation - a Rwandese + Swedish start-up, and he tells us how his company is bringing gamified learning to college students to help them be better prepared for the world of work. 

If your training was modelled like a video game - would you participate? That’s gamified learning - and most people would because it’s an enjoyable way to learn.

​We speak with Yussouf Ntwali - Founder and COO of BAG Innovation - a Rwandese + Swedish start-up, and he tells us how his company is bringing gamified learning to college students to help them be better prepared for the world of work. 

What are some persistent problems facing African organizations and how can we begin to solve them? We get some insights from Shaneil and Jonathan, seasoned professionals in management consulting and finance.

What are some persistent problems facing African organizations and how can we begin to solve them? We get some insights from Shaneil and Jonathan, seasoned professionals in management consulting and finance.

On this week's episode, we get to chat to Jonathan and Shaneil, established professionals and co-hosts of the Young Professional Podcast: Africa Edition. We talk about learning--from what it looks like in schools to what it looks like at work and what impedes it in both of those settings.

On this week's episode, we get to chat to Jonathan and Shaneil, established professionals and co-hosts of the Young Professional Podcast: Africa Edition. We talk about learning--from what it looks like in schools to what it looks like at work and what impedes it in both of those settings.

Where do businesses fail when it comes to growth? While there are quite a number of factors we can look at, this episode hones in some of the solutions from one company's perspective. 

Kevine from Uzuri K&Y, a Rwandese eco-friendly Rwandese footwear brand inspired by African culture speaks to us about the journey from humble beginnings to a now solid, well-established and flourishing business with social impact as its guiding star.