The Power Panel Podcast with Amb. Raychelle Omamo
With substantive experience in high-level leadership roles as a former Cabinet Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs, diplomat and Senior counsel in Kenya, Ambassador Raychelle Omamo provides a platform for exceptional African women leaders to tell, share and store their riveting leadership stories and to reveal their encounters with power. The Power Panel Podcast is a product of Bird Song Africa Productions.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Hailing from Senegal, H.E. Bineta Diop is the Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Women, Peace, and Security. She has devoted her life to championing peace and advancing women’s rights across Africa. Her Excellency has played a pivotal role in shaping foundational treaties on women’s rights, led impactful peace-building initiatives, coordinated electoral observation teams, and facilitated critical women’s peace dialogues across the continent.
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
Administrator: Sombo Olende
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Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Dr. Joannie Bewa is a renowned medical doctor, public health scientist, and women’s rights activist, celebrated for her groundbreaking contributions to African women’s sexual and reproductive health. As the CEO and founder of Dotoh Health, the first health teleconsultation company in her home country of Benin, Dr. Bewa’s story showcases the power of empathetic, purposeful, and innovative leadership.
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
Administrator: Sombo Olende
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Dr. Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group, is a distinguished and highly respected political analyst and advisor. Her life’s work is dedicated to conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution. Dr. Ero embodies a unique style of global leadership marked by seriousness, thoughtfulness, and unpretentiousness. Her endeavors are anchored in well-honed skills, strength of character, and a deep respect for people.
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Dr. Ketakandriana Rafitoson is the Global Executive Director of “Publish What You Pay” and the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Transparency International. She previously served as the Executive Director of Transparency International - Initiative in Madagascar, the country she calls home, where her strong leadership foundation was established. Dr. Rafitoson’s approach is anchored in faith, humility, and courage, fueled by her passion for social justice and a commitment to constant learning.
Producer: Melissa Mbugua
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
Administrator: Sombo Olende
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg is an esteemed academic, innovator, and activist whose work has significantly advanced leadership and empowerment for women. Currently the Managing Director of Africa Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT, Africa. she has achieved international recognition since her 20s as the founder of Akili Dada, a pioneering leadership incubation hub for young girls in Kenya. Her leadership is characterized by a deep commitment to investing in others.
Producer: Melissa Mbugua
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
Administrator: Sombo Olende
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Janah Ncube, the Global Deputy Executive Director of Crisis Action, is a courageous women’s rights crusader, governance specialist, and policy advisor. Her journey began in Zimbabwe, where her passion for justice and equality first took root. We explore her remarkable career, from her early days of advocacy to her influential role on the global stage.
Producer: Melissa Mbugua
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
Administrator: Sombo Olende
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
H.E. Zainab Bangura is the current Director General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the level of Under-Secretary-General. Rising from a modest background in Sierra Leone, Zainab became a corporate leader, a powerful political activist, a staunch advocate for women’s rights, and a Cabinet Minister. She is also among the few African women to run for presidential office. Her journey—from overcoming hardship to becoming a key figure in international leadership—is truly remarkable.
Producer: Melissa Mbugua
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
Administrator: Sombo Olende
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Sicily Kariuki is a formidable force in Kenyan politics who climbed the ranks of public service to become a powerful Cabinet Minister. Her journey gives us an inside look at the dynamics of power, politics, and leadership within government institutions. Sicily's story is one of resilience, strategy, and the lessons learned at the helm of decision-making in Kenya.
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Researcher: Peggy Kalie
Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
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Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Hon. Justice Meaza Ashenafi is the former Chief Justice of Ethiopia and a pioneer in the country’s women’s movement. As the founding Executive Director of the Ethiopia Women Lawyers Association and co-founder of ENAT, Ethiopia’s first women-focused bank, she has been a driving force for women’s rights and economic inclusion. Hon. Justice Meaza’s journey provides a compelling perspective on leadership as a vocation, fueled by purpose and a commitment to service.
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Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
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Music
Soft Piano Music/ Courtesy of Pond5
Super Africa Afropop Joyful/ Courtesy of Pond5
May It Bloom/ Anna Landstrom/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Amharic Soul/ Courtesy of Pond5
Beautiful Dreamer/ One Man Quartet/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Eskitsa/ Courtesy of Pond5
Aldrig - Pabi/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
If It Matters/ Anna Landstrom/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Baraka Fi Donya/ Ebo Krdum/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Salamat/ Ebo Krdum/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Tezeta/ Courtesy of Pond5
Quietly tense/ Marten Moses/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Addis Ababa/ Courtesy of Pond5
Slow Defiance - Diskant/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Eshurruru/ Courtesy of Pond5
La Plume Volante/ Franz Gordon/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Soft expectations/ Expectations/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Big Sky Country/ Rymdklang Soundtracks/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Soft Discoveries/ Gabriel Lewis/ courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is one of Africa’s most respected biodiversity scientists and the first female president of Mauritius. Often referring to herself as an “accidental president,” Ameenah’s story is a fascinating mix of breaking barriers in both science and politics. Her unique experience offers powerful insights into what it takes to be a trailblazer.
Sound Engineer: Tevin Sudi
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Social Media Manager: Lucas Ngao
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African Island music/ Miraculous House/ Courtesy of Pond5
Dancing Under Palm Trees/ Dylan Joseph/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Solitude Island - Calm Shore/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Aldrig (Instrumental) - PABI/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Alive Again - Howard Harper-Barnes/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
The Arms Race - Bonnie Grace/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Behind The Fires - Jon Bjork/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Para Amar (Instrumental version) - Caro Luna/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Bubbles - Ecobel/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Carried By Waves - Ambientalism/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Silent Way - Candelion/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Early Flies - Guy Copeland/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Cooper’s Island - Martin Klem/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Thought In The Rain - Elm Lake/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Occurrence - Martin Gauffin/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Nothing to be scared of - Kikoru/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Roses & Scars (Stems instrumental) - Medite/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
To Center - Garden Friend/ Courtesy of Epidemic Sounds
Sea waves medium crashing/ Courtesy of Pond5