Youthful and Useful: Recent Episodes
LEAP Africa
LEAP Africa Podcast is designed to amplify the voices of young people, advocate for issues concerning young people, serve as a platform to develop the capacity of young people and increase the awareness of the awesomeness of young people in Africa.
A special episode of the LEAP Africa Youthful and Useful Podcast 2024 is titled "Bouncebackability." The conversation delved into the transformative power of resilience and the art of bouncing back from setbacks.
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Zero Male Suicide: International Men's Day 2023 | Youthful and Useful Podcast
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The Nigeria We Want - Youth Leadership Debate 2023 Finalists - Youthful and Useful Podcast
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Ferdinand Eruka with Chibuikem Nwani, Co-founder Alula Learning
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In this thought-provoking podcast moderated by Joy Igbinedion, we delve into the crucial topic of employability and address the challenges some youth face in securing employment. Join us as we gain valuable insights and practical advice from our esteemed guests, Sarah Johnbull and Ahmed Umar, who will shed light on the ever-changing job market and offer strategies for enhancing employability.
Employability, in the context of today's job market, goes beyond possessing technical skills. We explore why some youth encounter difficulties gaining initial employment despite having qualifications and skills. Our guests discuss the common factors that might lead to someone being labelled "unemployable" and provide actionable advice to help them overcome these challenges.
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In commemoration of World Nelson Mandela Day, this episode of Youthful and Useful Podcast aims to explore the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela, his leadership philosophy, and the lessons we can learn from his remarkable life.
Disclaimer: "The thoughts, opinions, and ideas expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals participating in the conversation and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints or official stance of LEAP Africa. The organisation supports diverse perspectives and encourages critical thinking and open dialogue."
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In commemoration of World Nelson Mandela Day, this episode of Youthful and Useful Podcast aims to explore the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela, his leadership philosophy, and the lessons we can learn from his remarkable life.
Disclaimer: "The thoughts, opinions, and ideas expressed in this podcast are those of the individuals participating in the conversation and do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints or official stance of LEAP Africa. The organisation supports diverse perspectives and encourages critical thinking and open dialogue."
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In this episode, titled “Responsible Leadership: Designing the Blueprint for Prosperous Africa”, we’ll be centring on the importance of ethical leadership in building Africa We Want. This episode focuses on the keynote address delivered by the former Commissioner for Education for Lagos State, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, during a webinar to commemorate our 21st anniversary, her address. Calls for young people to embrace values-based leadership across the public and private sectors in Africa.
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Impact Beyond Borders: Communications for Development
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Building Youthful Collaboration for The Africa We Want
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In this episode, we will be exploring the place of young people in the transformation of Africa.
Africa is a continent rich in natural resources and cultural diversity, with a young and growing population with enormous potential for development and transformation. Despite facing challenges such as poverty, inequality, and political instability, Africa is progressing in various sectors, such as technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
With the increasing population of young people in Africa, the continent has the potential to become a centre of excellence in various fields. Already, we can see the youth driving change through their creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and they are playing a significant role in shaping the future of the continent.
It is important for young people to take charge of their future, become active agents of change in their communities, and hold the government accountable for their actions. This begins with self-leadership and capacity buildingDon't forget to subscribe to our podcast on various podcast platforms, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify and also on LEAP Africa's website at www.leapafrica.org to stay updated on our upcoming episodes. We value your feedback, so please feel free to share your thoughts with us on our social media handles or email us at communications@leapafrica.org
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In celebration of International Women's Day 2023, this episode of Youthful and Useful Podcast features a conversation with Amanda Obidike, a trailblazer in the world of STEM. Amanda shares her journey as a woman in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, discussing the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned along the way.
Amanda developed a passion for science and technology despite the cultural barriers that often discourage women from pursuing STEM careers; she remained steadfast in her pursuit of knowledge and excellence. Amanda shares how her perseverance paid off, leading her to become a top-ranked woman in STEM.
In this episode, Amanda discusses the importance of mentorship and community support in helping women succeed in STEM. She highlights the need for better amplification of stories of women in technology.
Join us for an insightful conversation with Amanda Obidike as we celebrate the 2023 International Women's Day.
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Welcome to the Youthful and Useful podcast, where we feature inspiring stories and conversations on youth empowerment and social impact in Africa. In this episode, we discuss the Youth Day of Service (YDOS) and its potential to catalyze the actualisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.
Our guests on this episode are Catherine Busari, the project coordinator of the Youth Day of Service, YDOS 2022, Ebuka Ukwunna, Project officer YDOS 2022, and Jonah Kirabo, Project lead, YDOS 2022. They share insights into the YDOS project, highlighting its successes, impact on youth engagement in the actualization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa, the importance of youth participation in sustainable development and the need for collaborative efforts towards
We believe in the catalytic effect of every effort made towards social impact. Through YDOS, more young people are grafted into the vision of a transformed Africa. With the SDGs as a guide, YDOS provides an avenue for young people to contribute to the achievement of these global goals through community service.
Listen to this episode of the Youthful and Useful podcast and be inspired to take action towards sustainable development in your community. Together, we can make a positive impact towards achieving the SDGs and creating a better future for Africa.
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In this episode of the Youthful and Useful podcast, we feature the remarkable team from Ahmadu Bello University, who were the first runner-up at the Youth Leadership Debate 1.0 in 2022.
Through their experience in the competition, they gained valuable insights into the issues that matter most to Nigeria's youth, and they're eager to share their perspectives on how young people can play a critical role in Nigeria's development.
Join us as we explore their vision for a brighter future, and learn how they believe we can create more opportunities for young people to express themselves and contribute to building the Nigeria of our dreams.
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How social entrepreneurs can drive an inclusive 'Africa’s century' - An article from the World Economic Forum, written by Precious Moloi-Motsepe Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Motsepe Foundation Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli Managing Partner, Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition, and François Bonnici Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Head of Social Innovation, World Economic Forum.
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On this episode of the Youthful and Useful podcast, we will be discussing the Youth Leadership Debate competition journey with our winners, the team from the University of Benin.
After a keenly contested finale at the Platform Nigeria, on the 1st of October, 2022 between the team from the University of Benin and the team from Ahmadu Bello University, the team from the University of Benin emerged as the winners.
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This episode focuses on the activities of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund, NYFF and the possibility of the Nigeria we want. The Guest, NYFF Project Lead, Opeyemi Oriniowo, explores what NYFF is and its role in redesigning a new Nigeria. Also, painting the picture of what Nigeria's future can look like and the role key stakeholders, especially young people, should take in bringing to reality the Nigeria of our dream.
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In this episode of the Youthful and Useful podcast, we will discuss the importance of leveraging digital technology and the variety of opportunities it presents. And the chat on this topic is with the Senior e-Learning Coordinator at LEAP Africa, Ferdinand Eruka.
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On today’s episode, we will be discussing a topic that is both interesting and pivotal to the actualization of the transformation we all want. Young people often talk about how passionate they are about different things, from fashion to music, art, technology, leadership and in very recent times, politics. It is great to identify what one is passionate about but how do you harness that passion and create magic with it?
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In Africa, we are in a very interesting time in our history, and it is because, in every country of the continent, we have, more than 20 - 30% of young people constituting part of the entire population. And if this youth bulge is harnessed effectively, or seen as capital, it has the opportunity to kick start Africa’s economic narrative. " - Femi Balogun
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This is the first episode of the LEAP Africa Podcast, Youthful and Useful. It is designed to amplify the voices of young people, advocate for issues concerning young people, serve as a platform to develop the capacity of young people and increase the awareness of the awesomeness of young people in Africa.
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To commemorate the 2022 International Women's Day, Bernard and his co-host Pamela engaged with the show's guests, some female staff of LEAP Africa, on the theme: Break the Bias. What does it mean to them? What is LEAP Africa doing differently? Take a listen!
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