The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 5: Prioritization of Mental Health in the Future of Work for Africa

The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 7: Opportunities to develop the healthcare system in Africa with Naturinda Emmanuel

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1359589/fan_mail/new] Naturinda Emmanuel is an Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from the University of Toronto. He’s passionate about improving the healthcare system in Africa and helping local communities access better healthcare. In this episode, Naturinda narrated the healthcare challenges he witnessed growing up in Uganda and how that motivated him to pursue a career in health informatics. He further discussed the challenges in his journey, the educational empowerment that has strategically positioned him, and the immense opportunities he could see to improve the healthcare system.   Join the Baobab Platform [https://www.baobabplatform.org/] today.

The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 6: Building a Career as a Security Intelligence Analyst with Cynthia Ugwu

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1359589/fan_mail/new] Cynthia Ugwu is an Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from the University of Cambridge. She’s passionate about reducing risks for organisations and humanity, and that is why she chose the career path of a security intelligence analyst.  In this episode, Cynthia shared her motivation for choosing this career path, the opportunities in this area, the skills required to remain relevant in the industry, how businesses continually look for experts in this area, among others. This episode is filled with wisdom and inspiration for the future of work.  Join the Baobab Platform [https://www.baobabplatform.org/] today.

The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 5: Prioritization of Mental Health in the Future of Work for Africa

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1359589/fan_mail/new] Faith Kipkemboi is an Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from McGill University and University of Edinburgh. She started her career in nursing and her lived experiences shaped her passion for mental health advocacy.  In this episode, we explored the role of mental health in the discussion about the future of work, touching on the emotional struggles such as confusion, anxiety, worries, among others that young Africans may face as they think about the future of work. We conclude the episode by looking at some potential solutions to ease this ‘burden’.  Enjoy this episode filled with wisdom and inspiration. Join the Baobab Platform [https://www.baobabplatform.org/] today.

The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 4: How Global Immigration Policies Affect the Prospects of the Future of Work Opportunities for Young Africans with Blossom Egbude

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1359589/fan_mail/new] Blossom Egbude is a seasoned policy analyst and a Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni from the University of Cambridge.  In this episode, we discuss how restrictive global immigration policies are affecting opportunities for young Africans. By sharing her perspective as a young African in diaspora and a policy analyst, she identified opportunities for young Africans to better position themselves for the future of work.  Sit tight and enjoy this episode filled with wisdom and inspiration for the future of work.  Join the Baobab Platform [https://www.baobabplatform.org/] today.

The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 3 with Blossom Kafumbata: Should Graduates Become a Specialist or Generalist?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1359589/fan_mail/new] The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 3: Should Graduates Become a Specialist or Generalist? Blossom Kafumbata is a Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni from the University of Cambridge and Edinburgh.  In this episode, we discuss whether young graduates should become specialists or generalists as they enter the workforce , her thoughts on the future of work, and her take on the technologies that define our time, among others. Join the Baobab Platform [https://www.baobabplatform.org/] today.