Melissa Mbugua and Josphine Karianjahi
Founders and Directors of Africa Podfest
 
The Founders and Directors of Africa Podfest, Melissa Mbugua and Josphine Karianjahi, chat to us about how they started their platform to help African Podcasters all over the continent to get recognition for their work, both locally and globally.
 
Africa Podfest is a Kenyan-based community-driven company and platform. Their vision is to establish a sustainable and inclusive podcasting industry on the African continent and strive to be a voice for the voiceless.
 
Melissa is an entrepreneur, researcher, innovator and artist that is committed to expanding the cultural and economic space of the African continent for generations to come. Her work has involved cultivating civic technology innovation on the continent, improving the African creative and cultural industries and establishing the next generation of African media companies.
 
Josephine is a celebrated connector, experienced international development consultant, social change maker and a podcaster. This Nairobi-based global speaker strives for community change and has led multiple innovative projects on the continent. Josephine is on the Board of The Action Foundation Kenya, a foundation that is focused on producing inclusive education for the youth that are living with disabilities.
 
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