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Alternative Convos with Charles Kojo Vandyck — 97 episodes

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The Strength of a Steady Leader

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Choosing Courage in an Age of Unaccountable Power: Why Resistance Still Matters

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Three Years of Alternative Convos: The Journey, The Lessons, and What’s Next

4

Power, Partnership, and the Future of Civil Society

5

From Charity to Lasting Change: Supporting Education in Ghana

6

Change the Game: From Dependency to Self-Reliance

7

Beyond the Summit: Why Global Decisions Must Reflect Local Realities

8

Inclusion by Design: Making AI Work for All Africans

9

Rooted, Not Borrowed: Rethinking our Non-Profit Models

10

Faith, Service, and Leadership: The Life and Insights of Charles Fritz Kofi Vandyck

11

How the Development Expertise Center is Impacting Ethiopia’s Remote Communities

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Leading with Consistency in a World of Shifting Tides

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Power, Succession, and the People’s Voice

14

WACSI: Two Decades of Resilience

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Steady Yet Agile: Mastering Leadership in an Ever-Changing World

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Exile, Resistance, and Hope: A Conversation with Christopher Wleh Sivili

17

The Ripple Effect – What Today’s Leaders Can Learn

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When Purpose Leads: Building Trust in a Time of Doubt

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How Participatory Communication Can Transform Monitoring & Evaluation into a Tool for Real Impact

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Leading Through the Unknown

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Building a Foundation for Growth

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The Quiet Force: Leading with Consistency in a World of Chaos

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Reimagining Development in Africa: From Data to Dialogue, Accountability to Action

24

Sustainable Fashion for Climate Action: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Economic Empowerment

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Financial Independence for African CSOs: What It Takes and How to Get There

26

Selling with Purpose: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Market Their Products

27

A New Vision for Development Policy and Practice: A Conversation with Dr. Moses Isooba

28

How Remote Workforces Are Helping Non-Profits and Boosting Africa’s Creative Economy

29

Managing Change: How to Lead a #ShiftThePower Programme for Local Impact

30

From Intern to Leader: Racheal Mwila's Journey at the Zambian Governance Foundation

31

Empowering Youth in Underserved Communities: MoANF's Approach to Development

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The Blue Economy in Africa and Opportunities for Civil Society Engagement

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Partnering for Progress: How Public Affairs Strengthens Stakeholder Engagement

34

Peace and Security Trends in Africa: Reflections and Projections for 2025

35

Re-energising Job Creation and Entrepreneurship in Africa

36

The Future of Artivism: Trends and Innovations in Social Change

37

Policy in Action: Lessons from the Mepe Flood Response in Ghana

38

E-Health: Revolutionising Healthcare and Development in Africa

39

Decentralising Activism through the Power of Leaderless Youth Movements: The Case of Kenya

40

Civil Society and Government Relations in a Democratic Environment: Prospects and Challenges

41

The Entrenched Power: Political Party Duopolies in Modern Democracies

42

Tackling Child Marriage Through Agricultural Empowerment and Livelihood Support: The Quest of the Girls Empowerment Initiative

43

Strengthening Africa: Leadership and Development with Michael of LeadAfrique International

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Overcoming Barriers and Promoting Synergy Between Academia and Development Practice

45

Time for Gen Z's and Millennials to Step Up and Lead Africa into a Brighter Future?

46

Empowering Marginalised Communities: Insights from Dr. Joyce Wangari Ngugi

47

Redefining Prosperity: Exploring Alternative Futures in a Climate Crisis

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Moulding the Future of Activism with Faith-Based Values: Insights from the Central Leadership Programme

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The importance of Cultural Education for Development Workers

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Exploring Africa's Start-Up Ecosystem and the Role of Digital Entrepreneurs

51

Empowering Communities in South Africa Through Enterprise Development

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Driving Innovation and Social Impact in Creative Business Development in Nigeria: The TASCK Story

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Exploring the intricacies of Corruption in Public Procurement across Africa

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Exploring the Art and Science of Storytelling

55

Exploring Sustainable Development: Perspectives from a Young African Woman

56

Empowering Civil Society in Southern Africa

57

Empowering Liberia: The Naymote Story with Eddie Jarwolo

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Role of Diasporian Youth in Advancing the African Dream

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Empowering Communities Through Philanthropic Leadership

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The importance of branding for Civil Society Organisations

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Helping People in Need in Kisumu County: The Story of Nyalenda Young Turks Community Based Organisation

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Building Financial Resilience for Civil Society Organisations

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Maximizing the Potential of High Turnover in the Development Sector

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Sustaining Activism in Africa through Collective Care

65

Digital Activism in an Era of a Constrained Civic Space in Africa

66

"Forty-Five"

67

Unveiling the Strength of Activism: Unraveling the Journey of Muhammed Lamin Saidykhan.

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Strengthening Organisational Resilience in the Face of Complexity

69

How can Locally led development create thriving communities in Africa?

70

The Learning Process: The Heartbeat of Capacity Building

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Is innovative financing the magic bullet to ensure civil society’s sustainability in Africa

72

Capacity Planning

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How can Tax Justice Advocacy transform Africa's Development Paradigm

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Team Motivation and Engagement

75

Promoting alternative livelihoods and self-driven development: The CASA Gambia Story

76

Results Planning

77

Shifting Power, Sharing Power or asserting our Innate Power, where do we start?

78

Investments in Africa and its Impact on Human Rights

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How can the private sector work with civil society to promote innovation and inclusion for social change

80

Resetting Leadership Development in Africa

81

Why is trust a rare commodity in development spaces in Africa?

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Empowering Africa's Middle Class to Drive Positive Social Change

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Promoting Accountable and Inclusive Governance through Strengthening Civil Society: The Tilitonse Foundation Story

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Power of Collaborative Synergy between Civil Society and the Private Sector

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How can civil society harness Knowledge Management to reinforce its influence?

86

Africa Reimagined

87

Empowering farming communities through Agro-Financing and Technical Support in Zambia: The Mulimi Farmers Scheme Story

88

Is the absence of proactive thinking retarding Civil Society’s Influence and Relevance?

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How can Young Africans contribute effectively to Climate Action

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Reimagining, Redefining and Reseting! How can civil society elevate as a force for change in Africa in these turbulent times?

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How can transitional justice strengthen peace, security and governance in Africa?

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Supporting Menstrual Health and Hygiene to Improve Girls' Wellbeing in Ghana: The Sante Initiative

93

The Power of the narrative! Is storytelling the missing ingredient in Impact Measurement in Africa?

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An Africa without Borders! Is it just a pipe dream or an achievable milestone for Africa’s transformation?

95

The Decolonization of International Aid or the Decolonization of our Minds! Are they two sides of the same coin?

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The struggle is real! Why citizen movements are reluctant to collaborate with traditional civil society entities?

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How the creative industry is a force for social change in Africa