Welcome to this episode everyone and to the month of December!
Hang in there, we are almost done with this year... and I am here to help you with finishing this year strong and energised! We all love to travel, as it allows us to meet new people and immerse ourselves in the local culture. Though, I cannot get you on a plane, I can bring some international flavour to your home. This month I will be taking you to Lagos, Nigeria; Toronto, Canada, New York and we will be landing back in London. Make sure you subscribe, so you don’t miss out this trip!
Our first stop today is Lagos, Nigeria, where I speak with Amanda Obidike. Amanda is one of the most inspirational, forward-thinking and driven individuals I have met. Her mission is to make “Africa by us, for us”. I had a very bold and open conversation with Amanda about being a business woman in Africa, the role of government and the society, “white heroes” and there being no black people in Africa.
Amanda is a data scientist, STEM educationalist, entrepreneur, human rights activist, international speaker and the list goes on. She founded STEMi Makers Africa three years ago, and since then has expanded across 19 countries in Africa, where with the help of local volunteers she provides education on STEM subjects to students, better teaching material and skills on these topics to the teachers, and engage with policy makers to challenge the unfavourable and rigid systems.
Please share this conversation and let me know your thoughts and feelings by rating this podcast or using #changeagentpodcast on Twitter.
Thank you for listening!
You can follow and reach out to Amanda via:
Twitter: @Amandachirpy and @STEMiAfrica
Website: https://stemiafrica.org/
e-mail: amanda.obidike@stemiafrica.org
Get in touch with me via:
Twitter: @BaibaZiga and @Consulting_LHC
LinkedIn: Baiba Ziga
E-mail: info@lakehouse-consulting.com
Website: www.lakehouse-consulting.com
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
1) There Are No Black People In Africa by Shourya Agarwal: https://medium.com/an-injustice/there-are-no-black-people-in-africa-84fbeabb39c6
2) Prisoners Of Geography by Tim Marshall: https://www.amazon.com/Prisoners-Geography-Explain-Everything-Politics/dp/1501121472
3) The Alex Wolf Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-alex-wolf-podcast/id1537282245
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