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Let's Create Africa
by Let's Create Africa
AT LET'S CREATE AFRICAWE CREATE OPPORTUNITIESShort Version:Communication for Development (C4D)Long Version:Let's Create Africa, an award-winning B-Corps Entrepreneur Support Organisation (ESO) leveraging communications, media, PR, and advocacy campaigns to bridge opportunities to the bottom million in Africa.We do this by co-creating community-based social enterprises based around communication technology.This provides them with peer-to-peer training, mentorship, market linkages, and micro-funding to pivot and scale.https://letscreate.africa/
Episodes
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The Map is a Manifesto: 5 Truths About Global Power That Your Textbooks Missed
A lot of IR teaching still treats power like physics: measure enough variables and the world becomes predictable. But power is also language, maps, identity, and what we choose not to count. This piece breaks down five post-positivist truths that change how you read headlines, borders, and…
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Why International Politics Is a Work of Fiction (and Why That’s Dangerous)
International politics feels like steel and borders, but much of it is held together by shared beliefs. This episode unpacks the constructivist turn and why “reality” in world affairs is built, maintained, and sometimes weaponised through language, identity, and norms. We also explore the danger:...
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The Hidden Code of Global Conflict
Global politics rarely has one clear “X-ray” explanation. This episode breaks down five counterintuitive truths that shape today’s conflicts: domestic interest groups driving state choices, why some weapons feel scarier than bigger arsenals, the logic behind the “separate peace” among…
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How Liberalism Prevents War Between Democracies
Democracies do not just cause peace among themselves; they also face deep tensions with outsiders. In this episode, we unpack five counter-intuitive truths about liberal peace and explore what they mean for policy, technology, and development in Africa and the Global South. We discuss why the...
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The ruthless logic of global power politics
The realist orders a half-empty glass because the world is not built on trust; it is built on incentives. In this short breakdown, I walk through five lessons realism keeps forcing us to relearn: the security dilemma; the costs of moral crusades; why sovereignty still shapes Moscow’s instincts…
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Nailing Jelly to the Wall: Why Strategic Analysts Get History Wrong
In this episode, we tackle the "historical problem" in international relations and tech diplomacy. Why do so many strategic analysts get the past wrong? And how does that bad history lead to failed policies and wasted impact in the Global South today? Waihiga breaks down the Historical Integrity...
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Why the AI economic speedometer stalls
AI is everywhere in the conversation, but the economic speedometer isn’t moving the way the headlines suggest. Why? Because the value of AI is not determined by intelligence alone. It’s determined by integration. And integration is expensive, political, and slow. Stanford’s AI Index shows how...
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Why the AI progress bar is stuck - Deep Dive
We keep talking about AI like it’s a simple upgrade. New model, better prompts, bigger "wow". But after my first Cornell CAIO session on abundant intelligence, one uncomfortable truth became clearer: in most organisations, the AI progress bar is not stuck because the tools are weak. It’s stuck...
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Pax Silica vs The Global Off Switch
Africa’s digital future is being built in real time: policy consultations in one country, citizen portals in another, AI agents and deepfake threats in the background. #WhiteMaskAudit #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #AlgorithmicJustice #AIinAfrica #Techplomacy #DigitalPublicInfrastructure...
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Unleashing Agentic Armies Without an Off Switch Explainer
Africa’s digital future is being built in real time: policy consultations in one country, citizen portals in another, AI agents and deepfake threats in the background. #WhiteMaskAudit #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #AlgorithmicJustice #AIinAfrica #Techplomacy #DigitalPublicInfrastructure...
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Your 90-Day Human Anchored AI Plan
AI is no longer a buzzword; it’s a quiet co‑worker in our homes, hospitals, hustles and halls of power. I’m Waihiga K. Muturi , an African innovation strategist and AI generalist – and this show explores how AI collides with everyday life across Africa and the Global South. From MSMEs in Nairobi…
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Africa's Strategic Framework for AI and Collaboration
Reclaiming Africa’s Digital Future: A Strategic Framework for AI Implementation and Continental Collaboration Africa stands at a crossroads in the AI revolution: will we lead our narrative or be left behind? We see our labor, data and creativity fueling others’ AI while our communities struggle –…
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Finding Light Through the Storm: How Lean Six Sigma Principles Transformed My 7-Month Job Search
In the midst of 1,962 applications and countless rejections, I discovered something profound – the same DMAIC methodology that transforms When rejection emails outnumbered interview calls, I turned to process improvement rather than despair. My newly earned Yellow Belt isn't just a certificate on...
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Forging Africa's Digital Sovereignty: My Journey Through KeSIG 2025
Is Africa building its digital future, or is it being built for us? That's the question that also resonated deeply during my recent immersion in the KeSIG 2025 Internet Governance course by KICTANet. Navigating the complexities of the digital realm – from data sovereignty and AI ethics to...
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Give to Africa_ Empowering Local Change
Sandra Joyce Nakibuuka is a dynamic public health specialist with over 8 years of experience in health programming, systems strengthening, and community development. She has worked extensively with both national and international organisations, providing technical leadership in areas such as...
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African Philanthropy: Trust-Based Approaches for Transformation
The source, an article published on LinkedIn by Waihiga K. Muturi, discusses the need for a fundamental shift in African philanthropy, advocating for trust-based approaches that honour indigenous knowledge and local leadership. It argues that traditional donor models are outdated and that...
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Days 4 & 5: From Safari's Majesty to Heartfelt Farewells
After such a wonderful time on the last few days, the final stretch of the Kilgoris Localisation Tour dawned, bringing with it a mix of exhilaration and a touch of wistfulness. The bonds forged over the previous days were strong, and the "Mimi ni... Wewe ni.... Sisi ni...." ("I am.... You are...…
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Day 3: A Journey of Discovery and Connection Across Kilgoris
And so we continue from the rigours of the previous day. The third day of the Kilgoris Localisation Tour began with the kind of quiet anticipation that only comes after a few days of shared experiences. By now, our group of 18 had formed a bond—a collective identity as the "Paran team," Visitors...
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From Safari to Service: The Inspiring Story of Jon & Caren McCormack and The Kilgoris Project
This Valentine's I am most interested in talking about a couple's love journey that worked right :-) Sometimes, a single encounter can change the course of history. That's exactly what happened when John and Caren McCormack met Wilfred Lemiso in the Maasai Mara. What started as a simple safari...
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Day 2: Embracing Community Spirit in Kilgoris
The morning air in Kilgoris was crisp, the scent of damp earth and the distant lowing of cattle a welcome counterpoint to the bustling energy within the South West Hotel. The day before, our diverse group, a vibrant tapestry of entrepreneurs, educators, philanthropists, and communicators, had...
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Day 1: Bridging Worlds: A Dawn of Collaborative Impact in Kilgoris
How a localisation tour's strategic vision Ignited Cross-Sector Synergy Last week on February 2nd to 6th, 2025, I participated in one of the most phenomenal impact journeys of my life. For the next few days, I will share my journal as it occurred. And thus we begin. Our collective anticipation…
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From Aid to Agency: Why Africa Must Embrace Impact Investing to Redefine Its Future (Part 2)
In the sunbaked village ofKibera, Kenya, Mary Atieno’s micro-enterprise thrived not on aid but on a $5,000 impact investment. Her organic fertiliser business now employs 30 women, supplying 500 farms. Contrast this with a neighbouring village where a well-intentioned NGO-built water system lies...
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From Aid to Agency: Africa's Journey to Self-Reliant Prosperity (Part 1)
It took me a while, but I finally got to it. ✍️ I have been in a unique space of introspection over the last few days since the new year. I have a philosophy that has driven me for quite a while: "Africa MUST change the way it tackles Poverty". On the one hand, I am utterly devastated by the…
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Bridging the Gap
A Deep Dive into Gender Representation in Kenyan Media This presentation examines the portrayal of gender in Kenyan media, uncovering both challenges and opportunities for a more equitable future. We'll explore how media coverage can reinforce biases or foster positive change, focusing on the...
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Right to Privacy - Smokin' Hot
Africa’s #1 platform for comprehensive legal advice & resources on your rights. Plateforme n ° 1 en Afrique pour des conseils juridiques complets et des ressources sur vos droits. If you'd rather watch it, click on this link. Know Your Rights | Connaissez vos droits For more information…
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Environmental Law - Trash Talk
Africa’s #1 platform for comprehensive legal advice & resources on your rights. Plateforme n ° 1 en Afrique pour des conseils juridiques complets et des ressources sur vos droits. If you'd rather watch it, click on this link. Know Your Rights | Connaissez vos droits For more information…
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Let's Create Africa with Agolla Victor Otieno
Victor Otieno MBA (Entrepreneurship), BCOM, CPA (K) is the managing director of Viffa Consult. He is an independent management consultant, specializing in Micro, Small and Medium Size Enterprises (MSMEs) and Startups Victor is deeply passionate about the African Entrepreneur and has so far worked...
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Children's Custody - The Kid is mine (STEREO AUDIO)
Africa’s #1 platform for comprehensive legal advice & resources on your rights. Plateforme n ° 1 en Afrique pour des conseils juridiques complets et des ressources sur vos droits. If you'd rather watch it, click on this link. Know Your Rights | Connaissez vos droits For more information…
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Employment Matters - Maternity Leave
Africa’s #1 platform for comprehensive legal advice & resources on your rights. Plateforme n ° 1 en Afrique pour des conseils juridiques complets et des ressources sur vos droits. If you'd rather watch it, click on this link. Know Your Rights | Connaissez vos droits For more information…
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Succession - Dead & Gone
Africa’s #1 platform for comprehensive legal advice & resources on your rights. Plateforme n ° 1 en Afrique pour des conseils juridiques complets et des ressources sur vos droits. If you'd rather watch it, click on this link. Know Your Rights | Connaissez vos droits For more information…
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Debt Recovery - Mali Yangu (STEREO AUDIO)
Africa’s #1 platform for comprehensive legal advice & resources on your rights. Plateforme n ° 1 en Afrique pour des conseils juridiques complets et des ressources sur vos droits. If you'd rather watch it, click on this link. Know Your Rights | Connaissez vos droits For more information…
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Let's Create Africa with Chidi Nwaogu
Chidi Nwaogu is a serial tech entrepreneur, entrepreneurial ecosystem builder, and software developer. Nwaogu started his entrepreneurial journey when he was 16 with the creation of 9ja Boi Interactive, a video game development company. Today, Nwaogu is the co-founder and CEO at Publiseer, a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
AT LET'S CREATE AFRICAWE CREATE OPPORTUNITIESShort Version:Communication for Development (C4D)Long Version:Let's Create Africa, an award-winning B-Corps Entrepreneur Support Organisation (ESO) leveraging communications, media, PR, and advocacy campaigns to bridge opportunities to the bottom million in Africa.We do this by co-creating community-based social enterprises based around communication technology.This provides them with peer-to-peer training, mentorship, market linkages, and micro-funding to pivot and scale.https://letscreate.africa/
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