Let’s take a surprise trip to somewhere you have never been before. Did you know that Libya has the largest proven oil reserves in Africa? Did you also know that Libya is the  fourth-largest country in Africa and the Arab world, and the 16th-largest in the world?

In this episode, we introduce you to our very first North African Bawse Babe, Tamadur Almahdi! Who gives us  an all access pass to the beautiful State of Libya. 

Tamadur is the Chief of Staff at Speetar – an award-winning Health Tech startup company, providing access to healthcare for 2+ Million people in conflict-affected areas. She’s a woman about her business and passionate about making an impact. Tamadur is the epitome of how Libyan women are driving innovations and blazing a path towards their economic empowerment and liberation.

We discuss her career trajectory in a conflict affected area and how she has been able to beat the odds and rise in her career at such a young age. Yes y’all, this dynamic and inspiring African girl magic is under 30 and doing the damn thing. Our conversation with Tamadur also explored her childhood in Libya, how she coped during the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi which led to the unrest and breakdown of the country in 2011, and how she overcame this tragic event, with her mental health intact and passion for meaningful impact. 

We also discuss the post 2011 conflict, the rise of Libyan women in innovation, their endless potential and untapped talent. In addition to being the chief of staff for a world-renowned venture that has been featured in reputable publications like Forbes, Tamadur is also a freelance writer and avid lover of literature. She writes for Medium, an online publishing and open platform where readers find dynamic thinking, and where expert and undiscovered voices can share their writing on any topic.

This hijab wearing beauty, boss babe, and shero in the making, is defying all odds and trailblazing the way for other women and young girls to follow not just in Libya but the continent of Africa.