African Retooled

In this episode, we delve into People & Culture; a profession that remains the driving force for any business initiative. How will this profession have to shift in an ever changing world where the workforce is engaged remotely? Will the traditional employee lifecycle and entrenched HR practices stand the test of time? We speak to two leaders: Dr.Roze Phillips, an African futurist and founder of Abundance@Work and formerly Group Executive People & Culture at ABSA SA, and CHRP Margaret K. Kinyanjui, Principal at the College of Human Resource Management (CHRM) in Kenya who has overseen the growth and development of training and professional programs in the HR space.

Disability inclusion has in recent years been a key topic for firms across the African continent, but are they getting it right? In this episode, we speak to Bernard Chiira, Kenya Country Rep at the Global Disability Innovation Hub, and Director at AMREF Health Innovations. He takes us on a journey through his childhood, youth, career, and family and in doing so shows us what role each one of us can play in ensuring that Persons With Disabilities thrive in society. 

For more episodes, find us on https://www.africanretooled.org/podcast/.Geospatial Science? Geomatics? GIS? If these terms sound unfamiliar, we have you covered. Listen in and find out how this field we speak so little about holds significant value in solving some of Africa’s most pressing challenges. We are joined by Dr. Clara Mundia, a geospatial analyst and currently the Location Analytics (LOCAN) Department Head at Dalberg Research, who enlightens us on what it means to be a professional in this field, and why we as Africans should be paying more attention to it. 

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Campus France Kenya and AFRAKEN (Association of France Alumni in Kenya). For more details about studying in France, please visit https://www.kenya.campusfrance.org/, or Campus France Kenya on Facebook and Instagram. For more details on AFRAKEN, please visit https://afraken.org/.Love, lights, cheese, and wine... All ideas that come to mind when one thinks of France. In this episode, find out why education should also feature prominently on this list. We speak to Clara Galea and Mathieu Guerin of the French Embassy in Nairobi, where we explore the French higher education system, and the avenues it presents to upskill yourself.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Campus France Kenya and AFRAKEN (Association of France Alumni in Kenya). For more details about studying in France, please visit https://www.kenya.campusfrance.org/, or Campus France Kenya on Facebook and Instagram. For more details on AFRAKEN, please visit https://afraken.org/.France , Europe's agriculture power house and home to the cereal-producing region of the Paris Basin, the wine sanctuaries of Bordeaux, and the cattle ranches of Basse-Normandie is leading the charge in  the digital transformation of the agricultural space. In this episode we speak with Vincent Abt PhD - Agricultural and Food Counsellor for East Africa and the Indian Ocean, at the French Embassy in Kenya and Dr. Sarah Murabula, a Kenyan Climate Adaptation expert, to explore how France is partnering with Kenya and other African countries to drive innovation in this sector.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Campus France Kenya and AFRAKEN (Association of France Alumni in Kenya). For more details about studying in France, please visit https://www.kenya.campusfrance.org/, or Campus France Kenya on Facebook and Instagram. For more details on AFRAKEN, please visit https://afraken.org/.The Industrial Revolution has contributed substantially to climate change since the 1970s. It therefore is no surprise that climate adaptation is a key driver for advancements in the 4th Industrial Revolution. But how does this affect your specific job? In this episode we speak to Dr. Sarah Murabula, a climate adaptation expert, who takes us through her path of higher education in France and her career journey. She highlights the very real impact of climate change on your day to day life and work.

More episodes on africanretooled.orgThe 4th industrial Revolution continues to take root in Africa, with businesses and individuals alike embracing new technologies in their everyday lives. What does this mean for Africa as a continent? We speak with Prof. Bitange Ndemo about the need for both people and governments to realise the consequences of slow adaptation and adoption of the imminent changes, as well as advantages that come with the 4th Industrial revolution.  Are we too late? Find out on this episode. 

Comments? Find us on africanretooled.orgGoogle is listening. Anonymous messages that leave you asking, "How did you get my number?" "How safe is my data?" If these are worries you have had, then draw near and hear what Dr. Bright Gameli has to say. A cybersecurity engineer, he takes us on a journey into this cryptic world that few of us have taken the time to understand. He gives us insight into what it takes not only to enter this field but also to thrive in it.

More episodes on africanretooled.orgCourage and consistency: two ingredients you need to successfully retool. Courage, to choose a different path from what others expect and consistency, to walk this new path and get good at it. In this episode we speak to someone who espouses both these traits. He takes us on a journey of the choices he has made to retool himself into the person he is today. He is a music arranger, guitarist, producer, business owner, and as they say, you are what you eat, plant based diet enthusiast, and makes up one fourth of the multi award winning musical ensemble, Sauti Sol, Polycarp Otieno.

From medicine to journalism, not the most traditional of shifts. Well, our guest has a story that is in no way traditional. In this episode we speak to Dr Mercy Korir, medical doctor by training, journalist by practice. We glean from her journey what she feels are the key pillars of Retooling – Humility, Consistency and Mentorship. Find us on africanretooled.org