I interviewed Elvis Otieno, the winner of the EABL logo design prize competition, on his journey as a creative and the jumpstart the competition provided for his career.
Elvis Otieno won the Got Skillz? competition by East African Breweries Limited (EABL) that culminated in a new logo for the company (hapakenya.com/elvis-otieno-wins-the-eabl-logo-redesign-competition).
This podcast was recorded at SemaBox (semabox.net).
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Upfield Marketing Manager Angelique Libese spoke to me on the evolution of Blue Band in Kenya. BB is what those of us of advanced age grew up calling it and it has been a staple in our households.
Blue Band original still exists and now they have introduced Blue Band Low Fat and other products that include; peanut butter and mayonnaise.
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I spoke to Jason Runo on his pivot to beekeeping which he took up during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a challenging industry and he is helping grow it through training and trying to demystify the industry.
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I interviewed Nepurko Keiwua on her journey in digital marketing, PR and advertising and her experience building women owned businesses through digital platforms.
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I spoke to tech entrepreneur Kipkorir Kirui on his experience in the tech industry in Kenya, building a startup and the challenges and the future of the industry.
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I interviewed Waithera Kabiru, the Head of Media Futures, at East African Breweries Limited (EABL) on the recently launched Black shines brightest campaign by Guinness.
The campaign features Kenyan content creators such as Just Rioba, Mutua Matheka, Adelle Onyango, among others.
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I spoke to Wandiri Karimi, the Director of the Kenya Conservatoire of Music and their work on promoting classical music in Kenya and promoting an inclusive space for women.
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I spoke to IP Lawyer and musician Wandiri Karimi on the legal implications of exploitation in the music industry and possible solutions to the challenges that exist.
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I spoke to musician, entrepreneur & producer Dan Aceda on the challenges musicians face in the music industry and his ideas on how to solve them.
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I spoke to Nicolette White on her experience as a female sports pundit in Kenya and the opportunities and challenges that exist a woman.
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I spoke to entrepreneur and author Florence Kamaitha on how she build a business (Fleopatra Scents) and the challenges and successes that came with it.
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I interviewed Karen Basiye, Head of Sustainable Business and Social Impact at Safaricom on the company's efforts towards protection of children online and their collaboration with CA and other stakeholders.
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I had the pleasure of interviewing digital rights lawyer, Mercy Mutemi, on the protection of vulnerable groups online in Kenya such as women and children. The onus is on various stakeholders to play their part in the protection of various groups from abuse online.
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I interviewed Mercy Wanjau, the Acting Director General of the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) on the important work they are doing to protect children in Kenya and the opportunities that exist for different stakeholders to plug in.
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I interviewed Cynthia Otoro, Digital Marketing and Communications Manager at Jambojet. We talked about the airline's success with campaigns such as #NowYouCanTravel and #NowTravelReady which has been successful thanks to the airline's collaboration with various stakeholders including hotels, travel agencies and County Governments.
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I hosted Caroline Akoth and May Kitiyo, co-founders of Women in GIS Kenya (WiGIS Kenya), and we talked about their work in building a community of women in GIS.
WiGIS Kenya is a non-profit that aims at creating a community of visionary women in GIS to bridge the gender divide in use of technology.
This podcast is sponsored by Safaricom. It was recorded at SemaBox (semabox.net).
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I interviewed Sally Kahiu, Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), on the state of women in manufacturing in Kenya and the opportunities and challenges that exist.
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I had an illuminating conversation with Scarlet Nduta on her journey as a visual artist and the various wins and challenges she has encountered in her journey as a creative.
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This is part two of a discussion with HEVA Fund's George Gachara on building a resilient creative sector in Kenya and in Africa. Listen to Part one here anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/eps2q2.
This podcast was recorded at SemaBox (semabox.barazalab.com)
This is part one of a discussion with HEVA Fund's George Gachara on building a resilient creative sector in Kenya and in Africa.
This podcast was recorded at SemaBox (semabox.barazalab.com)