Acasus Podcast

Have you ever held yourself back from an opportunity because you didn’t feel 100% ready? In this episode, we tackle the myth of perfect readiness. True progress doesn’t come from certainty; it comes from having the spirit to put courage before confidence.Join Omolabake Ogungbemile, Olalekan Popoola, and Agata Karwowska as they share firsthand experiences of being thrown into the deep end, taking on tasks before feeling ready, and why you’re probably more prepared than you give yourself credit for.

After spending time overseas, three Acasus colleagues share what it was like returning home to drive health reform in Nigeria and Chad.

Punjab, Pakistan, transformed its maternal health system in just a few years. Faisal Tajdar (Head of Projects) and Bahman Shahi (Project Director), discuss the insights that can be taken from Punjab and applied to other contexts.

An honest and empowering conversation between Acasus leaders and mothers, Folake Oni and Zainab Ali. Filled with personal reflections and practical tips, this episode explores how to win at home and at work.

Three members of our Data team share what it's like to work with data in a fun yet purposeful way to impact millions of lives across Africa and Asia, all from our office in Budapest.

In this episode of the Brave Change Pod, Acasus’ Head of Projects, Faisal Tajdar, speaks with Project Director, Shaheryar Manzar, about the hundreds of small details that must be fixed to take luck out of the equation for women and children.

From banking to global development.

Supporting health on the front lines in Nigeria.

Shehzad Shareef, Project Manager in Nigeria, and Saad Rehman, Data Analyst Team Lead in Budapest, share their experiences of transitioning from projects in Pakistan, to supporting Acasus teams abroad.

Arthur-Nils Dufayard est le chef de projet d'Acasus en RDC. Dans ce podcast, Arthur-Nils parle de son arrivée chez Acasus, de son déménagement en RDC et de son travail sur le terrain pour soutenir les citoyens.

Arthur-Nils Dufayard is Acasus' Project Manager for the DRC. In this podcast, Arthur-Nils discusses joining Acasus, moving to the DRC, and getting out into the field to support citizens.

Massihullah Shams is a Project Manager at Acasus, working within the Afghanistan team. In this podcast, Massih tells us about both the very best and most challenging moments during his journey at Acasus, from starting as an Associate in 2021, to now being a Project Manager.

Nesta entrevista, Bárbara Grossi Hamdan, Gestora de Projectos, partilha o seu percurso de transição do trabalho em projectos de educação para assumir novos desafios em Moçambique com a Acasus.

In this interview, Bárbara Grossi Hamdan, Project Manager, shares her journey transitioning from working on education projects to taking on new challenges in Mozambique with Acasus.

Dr. Farhana Zareef is Acasus' Public Health Expert. In this conversation, she delves into her work since joining us in 2022, and how we can tackle current global health trends.

Hunain Mandvia is the Acasus Project Director for Pakistan. In this conversation, he delves into his work since joining us in 2021, and discusses his favourite memories so far.

What is it like to work for Acasus as a team lead? Interview with Nils Turner, our Consulting International Project Manager in Chad.

How do people at Acasus balance work with being parents? Listen to our latest podcast episode to find out.

"The greatest natural resource on our planet is the potential of people. Leaders are about unlocking that potential, nurturing it, helping it to thrive, and making individuals, teams and organisations realise their achievements." – says Geoff Southworth, our Senior Expert colleague. Tune into the discussion with Geoff as he shares his amazing thoughts and insights on the topic of leadership.

This roundtable discussion is what inspiration at work looks like. A genius idea on how to improve immunisation rates came to life by a group of young professionals who created 'reminder bracelets' that are as fashionable as they are useful for mothers across Ethiopia.

Tune into the journey of Toni Alva sharing her exciting stories about her past experiences, challenges and the current project she is supporting in Pakistan.

Tune into the journey of Mauro Cuna sharing his exciting stories from Mozambique.

Our new #Podcast is out! Tune into the journey of Florian Guiod, sharing his stories in Chad about becoming our Project Manager, taking us through challenges, goals, future plans and beloved memories. Listen to it on Spotify! #acasuspodcast #chad

Want to find out who is advising our associates? We had a great talk with Emily Wootton, our Public Health Expert about the most recent questions in healthcare today - including, of course, our work on the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines. Tune in and learn more about the challenges as well as the impact of our work. Interviewer: Melinda Miskolczy

Year-opening interview with our Project Manager, Ahmed Razzak. Tune in and get a holistic overview of what you can experience at Acasus over 6 years. Ahmed’s journey takes us through challenges, starts, and endings, milestones, and karaoke. Want to know what an all-staff retreat feels like? Join in and find out! Interviewer – Melinda Miskolczy

Easter preparations in Ethiopia? Bread pudding in Pakistan? New year's Eve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?  Join in and find out how our diverse team celebrates favorite holidays around Africa, the Middle East and Europe!   www.acasus.com

What are the challenges for female professionals in different developing countries? Five incredible women working on creating a huge impact on health and education, share stories about their experiences and the situation about gender equality in their societies.

Do you know how immunization occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?  Find out more about the steps in the interview with Christelle Mputu from DRC.  Interviewer: Melinda Miskolczy   www.acasus.com

Want to have a peek into our work in Afghanistan? Curious about how our consultants manage their daily challenges? Tune in and meet Bahman Shahi talking about our work and life in Afghanistan. Interviewer: Melinda Miskolczy  www.acasus.com  

Want to have a peek into our work in Pakistan? Curious about how our team on the field manages the challenges of Covid-19? Tune in and meet Jahangir Khan Bazai talking about our work and life in Pakistan. Interviewer: Melinda Miskolczy

Our guest is Kirobel Begashaw from Ethiopia. We are going to discuss: -How do we improve the regions in terms of EPI performance and accountability?  -What are the challenges yet to come and what are we aiming to achieve in Ethiopia?  The interviewer is Melinda Miskolczy.