AHWAM Podcast

Work-life balance is not a luxury, especially in fast-paced cities like Lagos. We are excited to have Nkechi Ogunjiofor, a preventive health advocate with over 20 years of experience in community healthcare, speak about mental health, burnout, and the silent pressure professionals carry. You’ll learn practical tools you can apply immediately, including breathing exercises, gratitude routines, grounding techniques, and daily wellness habits that improve clarity and long-term productivity. Subscribe for more leadership conversations shaping Africa’s next generation. Download the latest issue of Managers' Corner Magazine now: https://anhourwithamanager.com/mc-magazine/ #MentalHealthNigeria #WorkLifeBalance #LeadershipWellness #BurnoutPrevention #AnHourWithAManager

Sindy Njonguo, an Agritech founder and climate activist from Cameroon, shares her journey from agriculture student to building a solar-powered IoT device designed to reduce bee colony losses, increase honey production, and generate ground data for Cameroon’s beekeeping sector all without requiring internet connectivity. This conversation explores: - The real challenges of building Agritech solutions in Africa - Why youth innovation matters for food security - How technology can reduce agricultural losses and increase productivity - The role of policy, transparency, and climate finance - What the next 5–10 years of African agriculture could look like Subscribe for more conversations shaping Africa’s next generation of leaders. #AgritechAfrica #YouthInnovation #FoodSecurity #AfricanLeadership #AHWAM #BeekeepingAfrica #BeekeepingBusiness

Africa produces food, yet many farmers remain poor. On this episode of An Hour With A Manager (AHWAM), agribusiness consultant Larry explains how weak agricultural value chains, not low productivity, hold African agriculture back.Drawing on 20+ years of experience across multiple African countries, he unpacks:Why value is lost after harvestHow weak value chains create poverty despite high productionThe importance of market access for farmer profitabilityHow transparency and trust improve agribusiness outcomesWhy smallholder farmers are central to Africa’s food systemHow technology, storage, logistics, and contracts reduce riskThe role of government, policy, and AfCFTA in scaling agricultureWhy youth inclusion is essential for sustainable agribusinessAfrica’s agricultural future depends on the strength of its value chains, not just its yields.#AfricanAgriculture #Agribusiness #ValueChains #SmallholderFarmers #SustainableAgriculture #AgriTech #AHWAM

The global creative industry is valued at over $45 billion, yet Africa accounts for just 1.5% of that market, revealing a massive untapped opportunity. In this episode of An Hour With A Manager, we spotlight a Nigerian female entrepreneur in the fashion and textile industry, exploring what it truly takes to build, sustain, and scale a creative business in Africa.This episode covers: - Leadership in the creative and fashion industry - Building a fashion business from the ground up - Funding and financing challenges in Africa - Serving local and diaspora markets - Collaboration as a growth strategy - Innovation, AI, and the future of textiles - Operational strategy, team management, and resilience - Consistency, sustainability, and global expansionThis conversation is designed for managers, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and aspiring leaders looking to understand Africa’s creative economy and how to compete globally. 🎧 Subscribe to An Hour With A Manager for more leadership and management insights 💬 Join the AHWAM community and be part of Africa’s growth story #AfricanBusiness #CreativeIndustry #FashionIndustry #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #TextileIndustry #AHWAM

Africa’s food security challenge is deeply linked to climate change, drought, and underutilized arid lands, yet these challenges also represent one of the continent’s greatest opportunities. In this episode of An Hour With A Manager, we speak with Patrick Njiru, Founder of Green Gold (Kenya), a company transforming semi-arid and arid lands into productive, profitable farms.This conversation unpacks real-world leadership, strategy, and innovation in African agriculture, including:- Transforming arid and semi-arid land into productive farms - Leadership and resilience in harsh farming environments - Climate change, drought, and sustainable agriculture - Cost control and low-budget farming strategies - Organic farming, inter-cropping, and risk diversification - Agribusiness models for Africa’s dry regions - Community impact, employment, and food security - The role of government policy and infrastructure - Innovation, technology, and the future of African agriculture - Africa’s role in global food security and the G20 agendaThis episode is essential viewing for managers, agripreneurs, policymakers, investors, development professionals, and business leaders seeking practical solutions for Africa’s agricultural transformation. 🎧 Subscribe to An Hour With A Manager for leadership and management insights shaping Africa’s future#AfricanAgriculture #FoodSecurity #Agribusiness #ClimateChange #SustainableFarming #Leadership #AfricanEntrepreneurs #AHWAM

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