Conversation with Sylvia Makario

This episode is sponsored by 3 Nuggets Weekly. A weekly newsletter where I share 3 things that I found interesting and valuable the previous week. You can subscribe by visiting www.uiukpong.com. Below are the highlights of my conversation with Sylvia: How she got intrigued in the Space industry? Space Technology is divided into 2 groups: Upstream & Downstream. Check out Carnegie Mellon University Africa in Rwanda. Why did Carnegie Mellon University choose Rwanda as a site in Africa? How Hepta Analytics was born? The firm has a presence in Rwanda and Kenya. Trivia: Did you know that 15 African countries have a satellite in space? The value of Fellowships. And how to apply to be a part of a fellowship? She is a fellow of the Mandela Washington Fellowship & Archbishop Tutu Fellowship. How is life in Rwanda from her perspective? How did she develop Public Speaking skills? Listen to her presentation at the World Economic Forum. Her advice on how to network appropriately. Dealing with the loss of her mother due to cancer. Monk Thich Nhat Hanh. The Buddist Monk she referenced. Her answer to the question 'If failure was not an option, what project would you take on' got me thinking. Audacious project. Doable. You can follow Sylvia on Linkedin. Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and leave a review. This helps the show to get noticed by others and enables the show to grow. Ahsante (thank you in Swahili) for your support. Stay curious. U.I.