Do you worry that you’re too young to achieve your dreams? Or think of your age as a setback/limitation? You’re not alone! According to the 2021 Global Ageism Report compiled by the United Nations, every second a person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading to poorer physical and mental health and reduced quality of life for older persons, costing societies billions of dollars each year. In Africa, youth face age-related barriers in different spheres of their lives: commonly in leadership and employment. In this episode, we chat ‎with Sharon Wendo the C.E.O and Creative Director of Epica Jewellery from Kenya and Arinze Chiemenam, a Spoken Word Artist, Content Developer, Storyteller and Social Media Manager from Nigeria about their experiences with ageism among youth in Africa. They share ways they beat the age-bias to thrive as  young, ambitious Africans.‎

Learning is not always easy, but when you practise what you find difficult, you will see how easy the learning process becomes for you. When you learn a new skill, then you open the way for your own development as well as the development of your nation. In this episode, we chat ‎with Alice Mensah is a renowned growth marketer from Ghana. Her excellent skills in the field have secured her a position in one of Ghana’s most successful fintechs. She is curious, open-minded, and always ready to learn and share her knowledge.‎

Girls are born with power. Every girl has within her possibilities that should flourish as she ‎moves ‎‎into adulthood, shaping her future and, with it, the world. ‎Are African women able to ‎stand in their ‎uniqueness without conforming to ‎those around them? In this episode, we chat ‎with Dr. Esperance ‎Luvindao from Namibia is breaking the norm as a ‎Medical Doctor and a ‎Public Speaking Coach and ‎Poet. She advocates for quality ‎health for all irrespective of social ‎background and empowers ‎women to be authentic.‎

We champion the digital generation! Statistics show that the coverage of the digital space ‎‎across the globe is only 43% hindered by structural barriers limiting access to the phone. Are ‎there ‎opportunities for the girl child to thrive in the digital space? As we mark the International ‎Day of the Girl Child, we hear from Cindy Beyene, a ‎Digital Media Strategist from Kenya, who ‎says “Yes!” and challenges those in the creative, digital space to ‎know that this is the most ‎rewarding sector right now.‎

We are young, grown and wiser and tryna fall in love out on these streets, but the struggle is ‎real! ‎In this episode, Odinaka Kingsley, a Biomedical Scientist, Youth Advocate ‎and Public ‎Speaker from Nigeria, shares his lessons in dating through the years. He shares how ‎stepping out of one’s ‎comfort zone and learning new exciting skills outside the serious office ‎set-up is a magic move.‎

What makes a young man a good leader? Kenneth Woanyah from Ghana, Founder of Tune Audit ‎‎and SEEK International, shares how he consistently upholds a standard of constant ‎learning and ‎packing away habits that hinder his growth and his businesses. He dives into the power of ‎community ‎and how a good leader in entrepreneurship includes having your community as your ‎loudest ‎advertisement.‎

Happy International Women’s Day! The transformative imprint of incredible women – those ‎whose potential was fulfilled – is visible ‎everywhere, from legislation to life-saving vaccines to ‎the frontiers of technology. ‎How can young women in Africa overcome fear and conquer it all? ‎Amandine Siita, a phenomenal Life Coach And Youth ‎Advocate from Cameroon, shares how ‎‎young people, more so women, in Africa can beat ‎their fears by embracing them and taking ‎control through positive affirmation.‎