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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 29 MIN

Why Africa Must Bet on Itself with Kennedy Odede

from SUSTAINABLY SPEAKING AFRICA · host Kenya Climate Innovation Center

In this episode, we sit down with Kennedy Odede, CEO and Founder of SHOFCO, one of Kenya's largest community-led organizations, to talk about why Africa must stop waiting for outside solutions and start betting on itself.From growing up in Kibera to building a network of nearly 4 million members across 35 counties in Kenya, Kennedy speaks candidly about mindset, locally-led development, the failure of aid dependency, and what it truly means to organize a community around its own power.If you found this conversation valuable, please like and share it with your network.Share your thoughts and reflections on our socials or by commenting down below.Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to stay updated on new episodes.Keep up-to-date with us:FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2uAvsdaTWITTER: @KenyaCICLINKEDIN: https://bit.ly/2Egf7kl WEBSITE: http://www.kenyacic.org/

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