Best Michael Onyango Podcasts (2024)

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Mark West 47:32

2y ago47:32

47:32

Join us for the latest eLearning Africa Podcast - In Conversation with Mark West. Chatting with Rob Vember, Mark provides a sobering assessment of how the world has fared regarding education during the Covid-19 pandemic. Describing it as a story of “exclusion, heightened inequities, diminished learning, and diminished educational experiences”. West…

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Sozinho Matsinhe 50:09

3y ago50:09

50:09

In Conversation with Professor Sozinho Francisco Matsinhe. Chatting with Rob Vember, Sozinho argues the challenge now that Africa has been liberated is to liberate the minds of its people, arguing we should see languages as an asset, not as a liability of any kind. He calls for linguistic equity and talks about his efforts towards achieving that go…

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Barbara Moser-Mercer 1:01:20

3y ago1:01:20

1:01:20

In Conversation with Barbara Moser-Mercer, professor emerita and founder of InZone, a programme of the University of Geneva which pioneers innovative approaches to higher education in communities affected by conflict and humanitarian crisis. Moser-Mercer is visiting professor at University of Nairobi, engaged in strengthening African solutions that…

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Aida Opoku-Mensah 47:49

3y ago47:49

47:49

In Conversation with Aida Opoku-Mensah, who recently retired from a two decade long career with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Chatting with Rob Vember, the former Chief of Staff to the Executive Secretary & Special Advisor on SDGs shared her views on the evolution of ICT in Africa over the last 20 years and shares her thoughts …

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Women of The Desert 31:26

3+ y ago31:26

31:26

In our final episode for season 1, we share insights with two "Women of the Desert" from West and Southern Africa. Happy Earth Day 2021! #RestoreOurEarth. Dr Birguy Lamizana-Diallo, is a Fulani woman from Burkina Faso (The Sahel), who is the incoming Coordinator of the UNCCD for the G20 Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation. She is joined …

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Michael Onyango 1:09:19

3+ y ago1:09:19

1:09:19

In Conversation with Hon Michael Onyango, Thought Leader on Emerging Technologies and the Future of Work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Chatting to Rob Vember, Onyango talks about the influence of his upbringing on his drive to care for Africa’s forgotten bottom millions and why the work needs to start ‘now’. Onyango shares his views on Afric…

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The Green Entrepreneurs 33:05

3+ y ago33:05

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Green Entrepreneurs start business ventures with a strong internal motivation related to a heightened sensitivity of environmental needs. Sustainability of the land is at the core of their business activity. In this conversation our Landscape Guardian Siyabulela Siya Sokomani and Joshua Wanyama. Siya is a South African Restoration Leader, Green Ent…

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The Dreamweavers 28:28

3+ y ago28:28

28:28

In this episode we celebrate International Women's Day 2021 by discussing the importance supporting women to increase their financial strength, alongside mentorship to give women and girls confidence to tell their own stories. Our guests are H.E Mrs Rachel Ruto, Founder and Patron of Joyful Women Organization, wife of the Deputy President of the Re…

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The Ecofeminists 30:14

3+ y ago30:14

30:14

We welcome two dynamic ecofeminists Oladosu Adenike (Nigeria) and Ake Mamo (Ethiopia) to a conversation about the motivations and passions which drive their environmental work. Our Landscape Guardian - Oladosu Adenike Titilope is the founder of ILead Climate pioneering the green democracy initiative for peace building. She's an awardee from Amnesty…

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Urban Warriors 21:45

3+ y ago21:45

21:45

This episode features Elizabeth Wathuti - The URBAN WARRIOR - one of the five NAWE Landscape Guardians. Her work with The Green Generation Initiative, has concentrated on planting fruit trees in primary schools, especially those in lower income areas of Nairobi, to transform the landscape and also provide additional food and snacks for kids. Over 5…

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Faith & Environment 35:08

3+ y ago35:08

35:08

This second episode features Allen Ottaro - The Good Steward - NAWE Landscape Guardian Founder and Executive Director of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA). The conversation also includes Dr Isaac Kalua - NAWE Landscape Mentor, President of The Green Foundation Africa, Founding Chairperson of the Kenya Wa…

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Reflections of Nairobi River - Professor Bettina Ng'weno 37:50

3+ y ago37:50

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Episode one features Professor Bettina Ng'weno, who is reflecting on the struggles of Nairobi River under the pressures of rapid urbanization, as the city grows to fulfill the ambitions of an expanding African Middle Class. Bettina applies the lens of a cultural anthropologist to the way the city is adapting to modernization, climate change and urb…

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Black Lives Matter, live audio feeds from real people across America..all races..ages.. 22:15

4y ago22:15

22:15

These are the clips where you can watch the video and audio of all the people standing up for racial equality…and more… You will police brute force and self damaging police property to pass the blame onto the crowds… https://twitter.com/brianna_jones5/status/1268058104366690306?s=20 https://twitter.com/KangiSammy/status/1268116693831823360?s=20 htt…

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GEORGE FLOYD: I can`t breathe, man. Please, please, let me stand..... 17:21

4y ago17:21

17:21

Thousands around the world protest George Floyd's death in global display of solidarity(CNN)Protesters have marched in the US for six consecutive nights over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. Their anger over the killing of the unarmed black man has now spread worldwide. Over the weekend demonstrators gathered in London, B…

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Nigeria joins global race, seeking local remedy for the treatment and cure of Coronavirus. 22:03

4y ago22:03

22:03

“There was minimal involvement of African researchers or policymakers in the [WHO] process,” when covid19 crisis in Feburary explains Marsh, adding that the original WHO consultation was held at a time when the focus was on China and Europe. According to the findings of the survey conducted by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Africa needs to …

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Congolese designer, upstages the world of fashion hosts first virtual fashion show with 3D models 22:12

4y ago22:12

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The oldest person to start primary school—he enrolled in the first grade on January 12, 2004, aged 84. Although he had no papers to prove his age, Maruge believed he was born in 1920. His name is Kimani Maruge. Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge, passed on August 14 2009. Hollywood Movie on him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2vSWTU8qgU Nothing, it seemed, wa…

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Celebrating Africa Day - Top 10 Companies in Africa - Update from Businesses in Africa 24:15

4y ago24:15

24:15

“May this convention of union last 1,000 years.” African countries including Ghana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Zambia, Mali, and Zambia recognise Africa Day as a public holiday. Other countries have celebrations to mark the historical day, while international cities, such as New York, Dublin, Melbourne, London, and Washington engage in academic gatherings …

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133 Million African Students 13 countries to access remote learning & access to cash assistance for their families. 22:19

4y ago22:19

22:19

Unicef announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa aimed at providing children with access to remote learning and enabling access to cash assistance for their families via mobile cash transfers. Under this partnership, Unicef and Airtel will use mobile technology to benefit an estimated 133 million school-age children currently affected by schoo…

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Africa spends $35 billion yearly on food imports, to rise to $110 billion by 2050, and more... 21:00

4y ago21:00

21:00

Did you know that according to a report by African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa at present spends a huge sum of $35 billion yearly on food imports, a situation which has been projected to rise to $110 billion by 2050. Sadly technologies to achieve Africa’s green revolution exist but are mostly just sitting on the shelves. ”https://thenationonlin…

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West African country will begin reopening mosques and churches Tuesday.... 15:20

4y ago15:20

15:20

Health Feature Stories in Africa Where amid growing support across Africa and caution by the World Health Organization, WHO; some people are queuing on a daily basis to receive the virus prevention and treating cure, COVID-Organics. In front of the town hall in the capital, Robert is impatient waiting for his turn to access the herbal tea made from…

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80 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty... 16:44

4+ y ago16:44

16:44

Global News Update 15May2020 todays podcast is about Food, Farming and Agriculture on the continent… In today’s bulletin.. Trump doesn’t want to talk to China Pupils going back to school 1st of June Restaurants and Café’s reopen US could face darkest winter in history Uber and Grabhub merger in place And more… Africa I Gatcha Dinka video…The Nuer c…

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The coronavirus may never go, says World Health Organisation - Covid-19 could become endemic like HIV, 14:10

4+ y ago14:10

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Global News Update 14May2020 featuring health issues today highlighting stories you have never heard about from Africa… In Todays Bulletin 130 million may be pushed into poverty over the next decade 8.5 trillion dollars to be cut from the global economy Uber makes 50 million dollar investment in its markets around the world related covid19 related,…

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Africa's manufacturing Stories you have never heard about...from 4 countries 16:23

4+ y ago16:23

16:23

Global News Update on Africa I Gatcha, news from BBC/SKY/Bloomberg/DW family compliant…listen to the audio by clicking the link…13 May 2020 In today’s bulletin.. Bolt not laying off any of its workers in Europe unlike Uber UK definitely in a recession Self Employed in the UK to get 80% of they profit paid Trump defends Telsa And More.. Africa I Gat…

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Lake Victoria, water levels have just reached the highest point ever in the 170 year record. 14:29

4+ y ago14:29

14:29

Global News Update on Africa I Gatcha, news from BBC/SKY/Bloomberg/DW family compliant…listen to the audio by clicking the link… In today’s bulletin.. Businesses moving from Taiwan, China controlled Territory to where? Train worker dies after being spat on by man who claims he had covid19 50 Billion dollars worth of investment, none going to China …

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90% of students in sub-Saharan Africa don't have household computers 82% are unable to get online. 14:11

4+ y ago14:11

14:11

Global News Update on Africa I Gatcha, news from BBC/SKY/Bloomberg/DW family compliant…listen to the audio by clicking the link… In todays Bulletin… More men dying Vice President of US where is he? Lock down in France eased but Paris still a red zone And More… Africa I Gatcha! Classrooms closed in 191 nations out of the 195 Nations in the world, af…

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How Soil Testing Can Help Predict Return on Investment for African Farmers 14:34

4+ y ago14:34

14:34

Global News Update 9May2020 from BBC/Sky/CNBCTechCheck/Bloomberg family compliant please share within your social media networks Information is power.. In Today’s Bulletin White House Aid tests positive Covid19, find out who else Find out how often Trump and Pence get tested… 10,000 test positive for Covid19 overnight in Russia 30% of Apple’s airpo…

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Should Africa consider the nuclear energy route for African economic growth? 17:07

4+ y ago17:07

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Global News Update DWNews/EuroNews 8May 2020 family compliant please listen to the accompanying podcast… In Today’s Bulletin Poland wants the people to vote via posting ballots through post office Dam that took 7 years to build collapses in Uzbekistan N. Korea and S. Korea is exchange shooting Drive in fashioned after fast food for Catholics in Fra…

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Black People 4 Times More Likely to Lose Our Lives! 14:13

4+ y ago14:13

14:13

Global News Update BBC/Sky/CNBCTechCheck/DW/Bloomberg 7 May 2020 family compliant please listen to the accompanying podcast… In Today’s Bulletin Britain worst recession in 300 years! Black people 4 times more likely to die from covid Many jobs are gone and will never come back Uber has lost 80% of ridership Airbnb hemorrhaging laying off 2000 emplo…

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Trump wants economy back even if it means sickness or death, may disband task force! 12:45

4+ y ago12:45

12:45

Global News Update CNBCTechCheck/BBC/SKY/Bloomberg/DW 6May2020 family compliant do listen to the audio post and share correct information important informing Africasforgettenbottomillions In Today’s Bulletin UK records second highest deaths in the world Greece to suffer the most in the EU, Germany takes a huge economic hit Milly Small dies singer o…

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Mosquitoes in Kenya found to carry symbiont that blocks malaria... 11:49

4+ y ago11:49

11:49

Global News Update BBC/Sky/CNBCTechCheck.. 5 May 2020 family compliant please listen to the accompanying podcast… *In Todays Bulletin* China calls US Secretary of State a liar Concern over app tracking people with Covid19 Sports club broke Uber to launch technology that will detects driver and riders both wear masks Do masks help the spread of infe…

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Samples pawpaw and a goat tested positive for COVID-19, the president said.... 10:34

4+ y ago10:34

10:34

Global News Update - DW/BBC/SKY/Bloomberg 5April2020 Family compliant please listen to podcast and share... In today’s bulletin 2 meter social distances may change 100,000 Americans may die China, China, China.. Mobile phone app ready to roll out to help in prevention And more... EU raising money for vaccine Africa I gatcha President discovers faul…

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Covid19 to last for 2 years...listen in 11:59

4+ y ago11:59

11:59

Global News update 2 May 2020 In the News.. Trump throws a punch at Biden No payments to Amazon shareholders 148 patients to get antibodies from Covid19 recoveries We want the lock down to stay on And more.. African story Many businesses, among Chicken farms, have seen demand for their produce plummet. Chickens farms now find themselves with eggs t…

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Daily Global NewsUpdate Informing Africas4gottenbottomillions 4:45

4+ y ago4:45

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In today’s bulletin 3000 jobs lost in one airline Emirate of Dubai donates to UK Biden refutes allegation And more... *Bonus section* "Kemri has commenced exploring the efficacy of its in-house product (Zedupex) and other natural products against Covid-19," Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said in his response to questioning by MPs. Zedupex wa…

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