SheShapes Africa
SheShapes Africa is a podcast hosted by Caroline Mbugua HSC that explores how policy should reflect people's everyday realities across the continent. Through one-on-one conversations with African leaders in government, regulation, the private sector, and civil society, it seeks to humanise policy beyond theory. Each episode examines the journeys behind leadership, including the lessons, challenges, and defining moments that shape those in power. The series aims to offer practical insight into leading with clarity, courage, and authenticity while creating a platform for representation and the next generation of African changemakers.
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EP.05 | S1 | The Potential Within: Angela Wamola on Growth, Self-Investment, and Leading as an African Woman 14.09.2026 27minWhat does it really take to unlock your full potential as an African woman in a world that was not always designed with you in mind? In this episode of SheShapes Africa, Caroline Mbugua sits down with Angela Wamola, Head of Africa at GSMA, for an honest, personal, and deeply inspiring conversation on potential, what it means, what blocks it, and what it truly takes to unlock it. "Show up boldly, show up bravely in that mindset that you can get there. The vision of you is what you ... -
EP.04 | S1 | The Art of Leading as an Outsider: Elizabeth Migwalla on Navigating Complex Cultural Space 07.07.2026 19minBoldness is not about being the loudest voice in the room. It is about showing up as yourself, even when nobody else in the room looks like you. In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua sits down with Elizabeth Migwalla, Vice President International Government Affairs at Qualcomm, for a candid conversation on maneuvering complex cultural spaces, standing your ground with grace, and what it really takes to lead with confidence in rooms that were not built with you in mind. Rea... -
EP.03 | S1 | The Human Side of Public Policy: Lessons from Adwoa Wiafe on Stakeholder Management, Trust, and Influence 17.06.2026 33minPublic policy is not just about laws and frameworks. It is about people and how well you understand them. In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua sits down with Adwoa Afriyie Wiafe, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Ghana, for an honest and deeply practical conversation on what it truly takes to navigate competing interests, build lasting trust, and shape policy from the inside out. People before positions At the heart of effectiv... -
EP.02 | S1 | Breaking Barriers in Kenyan Politics: Hon. Mohamed Umulkher Harun on Leadership, and Empowering Young Women 15.04.2026 27minWhat does it take to enter a space that was never designed with you in mind, navigate its unwritten rules, fight to pass a bill that most people did not know was needed, and do all of it before the age of 30? In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua sits down with Hon. Mohamed Umulkher Harun, a nominated Member of Parliament in Kenya's National Assembly, for an honest and deeply practical conversation about breaking into policymaking as a young African woman. "It doesn'... -
EP.01 | S1 | Safe by Design: A Conversation with Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Child Online Protection 24.03.2026 9minWhat does it really take to keep children safe in an increasingly connected Africa? In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua HSC sits down with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), for a candid conversation on child online protection and why it must sit at the heart of Africa's digital agenda. As connectivity accelerates across a continent where 60% of the population is under 25, the stakes have never been higher. "...
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