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VOICES OF INNOVATION

Podcast by Leticia Makafui

English

Technology & science

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About VOICES OF INNOVATION

I am Leticia Makafui, a young African woman passionate about youth innovation. I’ve had many ideas but lacked the resources, mentorship, and confidence to bring them to life. Many young people face the same struggle and those already creating solutions sometimes lose hope, feeling that African innovation is undervalued or overlooked. Through my podcast, I amplify african youth voices, share real stories, and inspire belief. When young people see others like them solve problems, they start to believe they can too and that belief can reshape Africa's future!

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24 episodes

episode Building Culture | The Night Market App artwork

Building Culture | The Night Market App

Africa is often described through it's challenges but what happens when the communities most affected by social, climate, economic, and technological pressures begin engineering their own solutions? In this episode of Voices of Innovation, Leticia Makafui sits down with Harold Benji;the CEO, and the mind behind the Night Market App. He built the app with clear intention, not just because he wanted to be the CEO of another delivery app BUT to make local food vendors more visible, affordable and accessible. The epsiode highlights how this app in collaboration with Aldin Cycles, has reshaped student realities and created income pathways for young people in Ghana. This is a conversation about courage, responsibility, and redefining what innovation looks like in Africa. Because sometimes innovation isn’t technology. Sometimes it’s creating spaces where people finally feel seen and reflects everyday Ghanaian life. Tune in. Download the Night Market App if you're in Ghana and see how it works! Follow our page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voices-of-innovation/ Follow Harold Benji : https://www.linkedin.com/in/harold-benji-444348193?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android

22 Feb 2026 - 23 min
episode Starting Afraid : In Between Becoming artwork

Starting Afraid : In Between Becoming

Happy New Year, and welcome back to Voices of Innovation. I hope you stepped into this year with hope, clarity, and the courage to keep building whatever is on your heart. I think there’s something beautiful about starting again, even if you’re still figuring things out. If you’ve been sitting on an idea… If you’ve been waiting to feel ready… This episode is your reminder that you don’t need everything figured out to begin. You just need to start. What does it mean to keep building while you’re still becoming? In this episode, I reflect on fear, growth, and the quiet courage it takes to continue. This is for every young African voice learning to begin anyway. Welcome to Voices of Innovation. Let’s tell our story our way.

17 Feb 2026 - 8 min
episode Turning Waste into Wonder: The Innovation of Adutwum Doku artwork

Turning Waste into Wonder: The Innovation of Adutwum Doku

What if the materials we throw away every day could become something powerful, something beautiful, something that sparks social change? In this episode of Voices of Innovation, Leticia sits down with Adutwum Doku, a visual artist, eco-creator, and social innovator redefining what sustainability can look like in Ghana. From polystyrene to scrap wood and plastics, Adutwum transforms discarded materials into meaningful sculptures that challenge perception and inspire action. We explore: His journey into art and eco-creativity How he turns waste into thought-provoking pieces What drives his mission to shift mindsets around sustainability The social impact of his work in local communities Lessons for young innovators merging creativity and environmental consciousness. This is a reminder that innovation isn’t always about technology, sometimes, it’s about seeing value where others see waste. Follow Adutwum Doku's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/adutwum.doku/ Follow the podcast's page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voices-of-innovation/ Follow the podcast's page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voicesofinnovation_podcast?igsh=ZXFsdWxsN21ibnU5 Check out our website: https://voicesofinnovation.netlify.app/ To be featured as a guest fill out the guest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkS90KyONmPyrcIORCEhrgbjGBzEHjtg5FspR5bWMYpcAUkg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113665338191856839822

2 Dec 2025 - 17 min
episode Afrofuturism & Climate Action artwork

Afrofuturism & Climate Action

In this episode, Leticia sits down with a representative of the Creative Brilliance Afroverse (CBA), an Afrofuturist edutainment platform blending storytelling, science, and African heritage to inspire bold, creative action. Together, we dive into Afro-Sentinels, their flagship teen series that uses adventure and culture to spark climate awareness and empower Africa’s next generation of eco-leaders. Join us as we explore how Afrofuturism, imagination, and youth-driven creativity are shaping the future of climate action across the continent. Discover more from CBA: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjRTQW5CVUdaRVIzZ2g3MVZidl90Vm9iZVRfd3xBQ3Jtc0tsZkh1MFpIUVNHZWEtMnZqTGNHM0NmdC10dTdZRGZSZ0dRX1ZQWnIyckxYQ2x3MlBZNXZGalVfRHREMlg3Zl9VbGxEMU9zNU1YMGNMallNcnBsVjFsdG9qdWFuUXQ1RWp4eHVsbHR1U0ZyS3lyN2NfRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcbaofficial1%2F Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE1peUVpYkNUNXRGc1ZmUjRKZEJUWUg1V25sQXxBQ3Jtc0trUl9ZUGVYckNfZnhnZElOYVBjWXl2d09GemhFd1RFUUJZdDhYYnczc3ZxRi1oczF5MTktTUJiUUdQYTN0dmdIaElxNV9OX1E2VmVQS2c0cjNxaVZSNlZHbGZhdkl0aU9qOXVtaWROdjVNWDNrcWI3Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcbaofficial1%2F X: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0hZRXQ1OV9lYXo5bGFPcGRzMWxiN3JIU0ZJd3xBQ3Jtc0ttNHFSWjBxZmZZS1dnVmkyOWZmcnF6Sm56dnFpdXdKZXBxclRST2RxS2RkWExYWE1mc2h0dnlXWW1jclpvTElTYmYyd04zTktUdmhUS1p6bVZtWGRGQldPdVp5VElxTmlYV1NPczVrdWp6a0JJWmkxdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fcbafroverse%3Fs%3D11 Follow the podcast's page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voices-of-innovation/ Follow the podcast's page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voicesofinnovation_podcast?igsh=ZXFsdWxsN21ibnU5 Check out our website: https://voicesofinnovation.netlify.app/ To be featured as a guest fill out the guest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkS90KyONmPyrcIORCEhrgbjGBzEHjtg5FspR5bWMYpcAUkg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113665338191856839822

24 Nov 2025 - 14 min
episode Designing for Impact | Building Smarter Systems for Africa’s Future artwork

Designing for Impact | Building Smarter Systems for Africa’s Future

Africa’s future is being built by young innovators who design with intention, empathy, and purpose. Robotics may spark curiosity, but digital product design, human-centered solutions, and AI-powered tools are transforming how we work, build, and solve problems at scale. In this episode, I’m joined by Elpidio Tossou;  Product Designer, Digital Platforms Engineer, and Co-founder of FeatheryCare, an agritech platform empowering poultry farmers with AI-driven tools such as CluckLens, CluckChat, Cluck Mobile, and Cluck Web. Together, we explore: How Elpidio’s journey into tech, design thinking, and innovation began The gaps he noticed in Africa’s digital ecosystem, and why he chose to solve them The mission behind FeatheryCare and its impact on everyday farmers How AI-enabled solutions are reshaping agriculture and sustainability What the next decade of African digital product design could look like This episode is a reminder that African problems need African frameworks, African solutions, and African builders. “If we want an Africa that leads, we must design an Africa that works, one solution, one ecosystem, one vision at a time.” Follow Elpidio (Daté) Tossou's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elpidio-tossou-b179171ab/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B5Ylg97AdS4qQL6%2FJGIETNA%3D%3D Follow FeatheryCare's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/featherycare/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BU571BVrmT%2Faspiu3WJmDkA%3D%3D Follow the podcast's page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/voices-of-innovation/ Follow the podcast's page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voicesofinnovation_podcast?igsh=ZXFsdWxsN21ibnU5 Check out our website: https://voicesofinnovation.netlify.app/

16 Nov 2025 - 16 min
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