Bird Song

Ep 6: The Quintessential Change Agent feat. H.E. Zainab Bangura

H.E. Zainab Bangura is the current Director General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the level of Under-Secretary-General. Rising from a modest background in Sierra Leone, Zainab became a corporate leader, a powerful political activist, a staunch advocate ...…

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Ep 5: The Indomitable Public Servant feat. Sicily Kariuki

Sicily Kariuki is the CEO of Re-imagine Impact Associates & a former Cabinet Minister in Kenya. Her journey gives us an inside look at power dynamics, politics, and leadership within government institutions. Sicily’s story is one of resilience, strategy, and ...…

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Ep. 4: Leadership As A Vocation Feat. Meaza Ashenafi

Hon. Justice Meaza Ashenafi is the former Chief Justice of Ethiopia and a pioneer in the country’s women’s movement. As the founding Executive Director of the Ethiopia Women Lawyers Association and co-founder of ENAT, Ethiopia’s first women-focused bank, she has ...…

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EP.3: The “Accidental” President feat. H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is one of Africa’s most respected biodiversity scientists and the first female president of Mauritius. Often referring to herself as an “accidental president,” Ameenah’s story is a fascinating mix of breaking barriers in both science and politics. ...…

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Ep. 2: The Passionate Conservationist feat. Dr. Paula Kahumbu

Dr. Paula Kahumbu is one of Africa’s most acclaimed wildlife conservationists and the CEO of WildlifeDirect. Hailing from Kenya, her story is one of discovery, self-actualization, and an unwavering passion for wildlife conservation in Africa, driven by Africans and for ...…

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The Rise and Rise of Bogolo Kenewendo 

Bogolo Kenewendo made history as a Cabinet Minister in Botswana by the age of 30. Before that, she was already making waves as a Member of Parliament. Now, still in her 30s, Bogolo is an economist and dynamic leader on the global stage, ...…

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The Shadow King – Maaza Mengiste – Ethiopia

Spotlights the perspectives of women during the Italian war in Ethiopia  …

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We Need New Names – Noviolet Bulawayo – Zimbabwe

A STORY OF A WOMAN’S EXPERIENCE LEAVING AFRICA AS CHILD AND EMIGRATING TO THE USA …

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