Episodes
Nov. 21, 2021
On Creating Illustrations for Social Awareness - A Conversation with Jean-Philippe Kalonji
It is the Season two finale of our show. This last episode features Geneva-based, comic artist and painter Jean-Philippe (JP) Kalonji. JP is also an editorial illustrator for the Swiss newspaper Le Temps. In this discussion, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
On Transformative Teaching for Social Change - A Conversation with Drisana (Dru) McDaniel
This new episode features South Carolina-based, transformation activist Drisana (Dru) McDaniel. Dru is a co-founder of the Transformative Teaching Collective, a worker-owned cooperative which promotes social justice education...
Oct. 25, 2021
On Building an African Market Access Network - A Conversation with Olawale Ajose
This new episode features Olawale Ajose. He is managing partner at Market Access Africa, a health care consulting firm based in Geneva, Switzerland, focusing on sub-saharan Africa. In this discussion, Wale talks about his jou...
Oct. 10, 2021
On Enhancing Access to Cancer Treatments - A Conversation with Ndeye Makalou
This new episode features Ndeye Makalou. She is a drug development, clinical operations, and global supply chain leader in the Biopharma industry. In today’s conversation, Ndeye shares her passion for market access and develo...
Sept. 27, 2021
On Empowering Lives Beyond Disability - A Conversation with Oghenewaire Jennifer Nikoro
This final episode of the September Inclusion series features Oghenewaire Jennifer Nikoro, a legal practitioner and disability advocate based in Lagos, Nigeria. Jennifer is the founder of Life Beyond Disability Foundation, wh...
Sept. 19, 2021
On Destigmatising Handicap and Blindness - A Conversation with Thibault Trancart
This third episode of the September Inclusion series features Thibault Trancart, based in Geneva (Switzerland) and founder of No Blink. With No Blink, Thibault offers services such as conferences and workshops, with the aim t...
Sept. 12, 2021
On Supporting Families of Special Needs Children - A Conversation with Eraina Ferguson
The second episode of the September Inclusion series features special needs advocate, writer, and TEDx curator, Eraina Ferguson. She is the founder of My Good Life, an organisation that enables families of children with speci...
Sept. 5, 2021
On Advocating For An Inclusive Workplace - A Conversation with Vivian Acquah
This first episode of the September Inclusion series features Vivian Acquah. She is an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate, founder of Viva la Vive and the Amplify DEI Summit, also the host of Let’s Humanize the Workplace p...
Aug. 22, 2021
On Empowering African Women in Tech - A Conversation with Anie Akpe
This final episode of the Tech For Good August series features Anie Akpe, founder of African Women in Technology (AWIT). Her organisation is dedicated to providing opportunities and a safe space for women to grow and lead in ...
Aug. 15, 2021
On Transforming Healthcare - A Conversation with Mary Carbajal
The third episode of the Tech for Good August podcast series features Mary Carbajal, CEO and founder of B1OS, a company committed to provide secure and efficient access to health information allowing for real-time sharing of ...
Aug. 8, 2021
On Game-based STEAM Learning - A Conversation with Jade Li
The second episode of the Tech for Good August podcast series features Jade Li, CEO and founder of Katapult, an EdTech startup based in Mauritius which provides Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) h...
Aug. 1, 2021
On Gamifying Diversity & Inclusion Education - A Conversation with Alma Moya Losada
This first episode of the Tech for Good August series features Alma Moya Losada, CEO and co-founder of Aequaland. Her award-winning startup is a social impact and EduTech focused video game platform developer based in Lausann...
July 18, 2021
On Developing African Renewable Energy - A Conversation with Henri Nyakarundi
This new episode features Henri Nyakarundi, CEO and founder of the African Renewable Energy Distributor (ARED) group, a company that operates at the intersection of deep tech technology and renewable energy. Henri is also the...
July 4, 2021
On Creating an Eco-friendly African Brand - A Conversation with Kevine Kagirimpundu
Welcome to season two of the podcast! This first episode features Kevine Kagirimpundu, CEO and co-founder of Uzuri K&Y. She was named among the top 10 heroes creating change across Africa in 2019 by the Africa Netpreneur Priz...
April 19, 2021
Season 1 Bonus
On this final episode of Season one, I share some previously unreleased interview segments with five guests. There is Pauline Koelbl, founder of AfriProspect and ShEquity, who’s primary focus is African female-led innovative ...
April 4, 2021
On Repurposing Struggle into Strength - A Conversation with Lucy Antrobus
On this episode, I speak with Lucy Antrobus founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Refugee Voices. Her organisation, based in Lausanne, offers a confidence building program to young refugees, migrants and other marginalised ...
March 21, 2021
On Learning Assertiveness - A Conversation with Alessandra Patti
Alessandra Patti is the founder of FindYourWay Coaching, a consulting practice based in Zurich. She is an assertiveness skills and mental wellbeing coach, but also a Lecturer on "assertiveness skills for the future of work" a...
March 7, 2021
On Reimagining Education - A Conversation with Connie Nshemereirwe
After fifteen years as a University Lecturer, based in Uganda, Connie Nshemereirwe is now an independent science and policy facilitator. She founded Actualise Africa in 2016, with the vision to see Africa evolve and fulfil it...
Feb. 21, 2021
On Preventing Blindness - A Conversation with Dr. Sanduk Ruit & Thomas Bosshard
On this episode, I talk with world renowned eye surgeon, founder and executive director of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu: Dr. Sanduk Ruit; and with co-owner of Oertli Instrumente AG, a Swiss-based medic...
Feb. 7, 2021
On One Health - A Conversation with Fanny Kaufmann
Fanny Kaufmann is a global Medical Affairs leader in oncology at Takeda. She is passionate about solving global challenges in the areas of patient advocacy, access to medicine, public health safety, animal welfare and animal ...
Jan. 24, 2021
On Building Talents with Refugees and Migrants - A Conversation with Ana Maria Angarita & Isabel Brücher
On this episode, I speak with Ana Maria Angarita and Isabel Brücher, two of the Capacity Zurich co-founders. Their organisation offers entrepreneurship programs to facilitate the socioeconomic inclusion of refugees and migran...
Jan. 10, 2021
On Leadership for a Sustainable Economy - A Conversation with David Fiorucci
David Fiorucci is the founder of LP3 Ltd, with his vision for a sustainable economy. In this episode, David shares with me the essence of the integrative LP3 model (Leadership, Potential, Power, Performance) that he developed...
Dec. 21, 2020
On Providing Professional Skills to At-risk Youth - A Conversation with Teresa Goines
Fifteen years ago, Teresa Goines founded Old Skool Cafe a youth-run jazz supper club in San Francisco. On this episode, she tells me about her long-term vision to transform the cycle of incarceration and recidivism, at-risk y...
Dec. 5, 2020
On Neglected Tropical Diseases and Antimicrobial Research - A Conversation with Emilie Alirol
Emilie Alirol is a biologist who has built her career in clinical research and now serves as an Associate Director at Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) . In this episode, Emilie discusses leading projects in resource-constr...