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Baobab Platform Podcasts

Baobab Platform Podcasts

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Baobab is the digital community for the Mastercard Foundation network. Baobab, a platform for young African leaders, helps you expand your network, collaborate with like-minded peers and mentors, share back knowledge and access resources and opportunities to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Podcasts are created by African Scholars and Alumni from the Mastercard Foundation network.

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Episodes
  • The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 7: Opportunities to develop the healthcare system in Africa with Naturinda Emmanuel
    May 19 2026

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    Naturinda Emmanuel is an Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from the University of Toronto. He’s passionate about improving the healthcare system in Africa and helping local communities access better healthcare.

    In this episode, Naturinda narrated the healthcare challenges he witnessed growing up in Uganda and how that motivated him to pursue a career in health informatics. He further discussed the challenges in his journey, the educational empowerment that has strategically positioned him, and the immense opportunities he could see to improve the healthcare system.


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    40 mins
  • The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 6: Building a Career as a Security Intelligence Analyst with Cynthia Ugwu
    May 7 2026

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    Cynthia Ugwu is an Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from the University of Cambridge. She’s passionate about reducing risks for organisations and humanity, and that is why she chose the career path of a security intelligence analyst.

    In this episode, Cynthia shared her motivation for choosing this career path, the opportunities in this area, the skills required to remain relevant in the industry, how businesses continually look for experts in this area, among others. This episode is filled with wisdom and inspiration for the future of work.

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    48 mins
  • The Journey to Tomorrowland Ep 5: Prioritization of Mental Health in the Future of Work for Africa
    Apr 24 2026

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    Faith Kipkemboi is an Alumni of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program from McGill University and University of Edinburgh. She started her career in nursing and her lived experiences shaped her passion for mental health advocacy.

    In this episode, we explored the role of mental health in the discussion about the future of work, touching on the emotional struggles such as confusion, anxiety, worries, among others that young Africans may face as they think about the future of work. We conclude the episode by looking at some potential solutions to ease this ‘burden’.

    Enjoy this episode filled with wisdom and inspiration.

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    29 mins
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