What It Takes to Scale African Businesses Globally with Ada Osakwe

Legacy & Impact: Redefining Purpose with Mwamvita Makamba

In this episode of Women Unlimited, Arese sits down with Mwamvita Makamba, a seasoned corporate leader and impact architect whose work blends business, technology, and social purpose. She is the founder of MMConnect Africa Group, a portfolio of impact-driven ventures in digital finance (Kuza Capital), renewable energy (Jibusti Energies), ticketing (Tikitika), carbon trading (MMCarbon), and other inclusive tech platforms. Prior to entrepreneurship, Mwamvita spent over 15 years at Vodacom Group, where she led external affairs, corporate affairs, and enterprise sales, and played a central role in programme initiatives that used technology to solve humanitarian challenges including emergency maternal transport and expanded access to maternal healthcare in rural communities. Born into a family with a strong legacy of public service and leadership, Mwamvita’s commitment to meaningful contribution has taken many forms. Her approach to impact-driven corporate leadership is rooted in the belief that business can and should be a force for social good. In this conversation she reflects on her journey across markets and continents, the intersection of purpose and leadership, and how African women can drive change from within institutions as well as in social sectors. This episode is for leaders and changemakers seeking a deeper understanding of how influence, intention, and strategic action come together to create impact that lasts

What It Takes to Scale African Businesses Globally with Ada Osakwe

In this episode of Women Unlimited, Arese sits down with Ada Osakwe entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Nuli and Agrolay Ventures to talk about resilience, reinvention, and how women build unshakeable value in business. Ada’s journey is anything but linear. From launching a juice delivery business out of her kitchen and growing Nuli into cafés and supermarket lines, to seeing stores demolished and retrenching through the pandemic, she has faced setback after setback and rebuilt. Along the way, she turned those challenges into competitive advantage, scaled her brand internationally, and expanded her influence into investment and institutional leadership.  They explore what it really means to make yourself indispensable: how to build strategic skills, create exposable value that travels across industries and markets, and lead through disruption without losing yourself. This conversation is for women who want to understand not just how to survive in business, but how to become so valuable that power follows you.

Women, Power and the Politics of Representation with Ibijoke Faborede

Arese sits down with Ibijoke Faborode, founder of ElectHER, to discuss women in politics, representation, and the policies that shape everyday life. This episode explores why women must be present in political decision-making and what changes when they are.

How to Become So Valuable You Start Calling the Shots with Mariah Lucciano-Gabriel

In this episode of Women Unlimited, Arese sits down with Mariah Lucciano -Gabriel, an oil & gas executive at Sahara Energy, for a masterclass on navigating power, value, and long-game strategy in corporate Africa. We talk about how to: * Articulate your value with clarity and conviction * Build professional capital that makes you indispensable * Stay emotionally intelligent in systems that reward performance but not always loyalty * And how to think about exits before the walls close in From visibility to leverage, from navigating ego to knowing when to move, this episode is packed with real talk for women who want to win in the boardroom without losing themselves.

Board Readiness: Skills, Credibility, and Strategic Positioning with Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho

In this episode of Women Unlimited, Arese speaks with Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho about how women can position themselves for board roles and what boards actually look for when making appointments. They discuss governance versus management, the skills and experience that translate at board level, and why visibility alone is not enough without credibility and institutional understanding. This conversation explores board readiness, strategic positioning, and the importance of building the right track record long before an opportunity appears especially for women aiming to operate at the highest levels of influence.