Let's Act: Sustainably Developing Africa and Beyond

Tokunbo 'Toks' Ifaturoti
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Hello Sustainable Friends and welcome to the Let’s Act: Sustainably Developing Africa and Beyond Podcast. Here, we will share bold and innovative solutions that will help us tackle social, economic, and environmental issues that affect sustainable development. The “Let’s Act” Podcast episodes will amplify the voices of people from communities, businesses, academia, civil society organizations, and more as they share REAL experiences and stories that will inspire and foster development for Africa and the world we want. Our guests and listeners will come from all over the world and so exciting, insightful, and transformational times lie ahead. Together, we can make a difference by sharing and learning as we all work towards leaving a sustainable legacy. Let’s Act!

  1. Ep 56. Resilient Futures: Business and Sustainability in Africa

    MAR 29

    Ep 56. Resilient Futures: Business and Sustainability in Africa

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Resilient Futures, I sit down with Virna G. Alexander, a sustainability strategist and founder of Greer Services, to explore what it takes for African businesses to build resilience and operate sustainably in an increasingly complex global environment. Virna has extensive experience supporting organisations across Africa, the United Kingdom and the Middle East, helping leaders strengthen internal systems, embed sustainability into their operations and prepare for economic and environmental disruption. Her approach blends practical strategy with a deep understanding of how culture, governance and leadership behaviour shape long‑term business stability. Together, we discuss the realities facing small, medium and large enterprises across the continent. Virna explains why sustainability is no longer optional but a strategic necessity, and how African businesses can leverage cultural intelligence, operational discipline and community‑centred practices to create resilient futures. She breaks down the core pillars of business resilience, including: • strengthening governance and internal systems • building adaptive leadership capacity • integrating sustainability into daily operations • preparing for market volatility and external shocks A key insight from this conversation is Virna’s reminder that resilience is intentional. It is built through clarity, structure and the willingness to adapt. Whether a business is emerging or established, the ability to anticipate change and respond with steadiness determines long‑term success. To support listeners, Virna and her team have created free worksheets tailored for: • small businesses • medium‑sized enterprises • large organisations These worksheets help leaders assess their resilience levels, identify gaps and map out practical next steps. Listeners can request the worksheets by emailing: 📩 admin@greer-services.com This episode is essential listening for founders, executives and policymakers committed to building strong, future‑ready African businesses. Virna’s clarity and practical wisdom offer a grounded roadmap for organisations determined not just to survive, but to thrive. 🎧💚 👉 Like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsAct | @VirnaAlexander #LetsActPodcast #VirnaAlexander #ResilientFutures #SustainabilityInAfrica #BusinessResilience #LeadershipDevelopment #CulturalIntelligence #EmotionalIntelligence #AfricanBusiness #FutureReadyLeadership #SystemsThinking #SustainableGrowth

    21 min
  2. EP 55. Reclaiming Energy, Strength & Joy: One Woman’s Journey to Feeling Whole Again

    11/21/2025

    EP 55. Reclaiming Energy, Strength & Joy: One Woman’s Journey to Feeling Whole Again

    Send us Fan Mail Hi Sustainable Friends, ✨ New Podcast Episode ✨ This week, I sat down with Janet Salazar to explore Reclaiming Energy, Strength & Joy: One Woman’s Journey to Feeling Whole Again. She opens up about her path of resilience, moving through exhaustion, rediscovering her inner power, and embracing practices that brought her back to wholeness. We dive into foods, intermittent fasting, easy ways to exercise, and her powerful reminder: “Comparison is the theft of all joy.” 🎁 Special gift (FREE): Janet is offering our listeners free access to her “Lose Belly Fat After 40: Metabolism Reset” course (valued at $89 CAD). Only 1000 redemptions available within 5 days, don’t miss out! 🎧💚 👉 Listen now and claim your gift! Like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsAct | @JanetSalazar #LetsActPodcast #JanetSalazar #AlignedToRise #TransformativeLeadership #HumanBetterEDU #RippleEffectImpact #AfricaAndBeyond #EQandCQActivation #LeadershipWithPurpose #ReclaimingEnergyStrengthJoy

    22 min
  3. EP 54. Aligned to Rise: Transforming Teams, Education & Impact

    10/27/2025

    EP 54. Aligned to Rise: Transforming Teams, Education & Impact

    Send us Fan Mail Hi Sustainable Friends, So happy to reconnect with the incredible Gaby Jordan, a woman whose work continues to inspire and activate. Our conversation on Let’s Act: Sustainably Developing Africa and Beyond was insightful, energising, and deeply aligned with the kind of leadership the world needs now. 🎙️ Episode Title: Aligned to Rise: Transforming Teams, Education & Impact Gaby shares how aligned cultures unlock exponential results—whether in boardrooms, classrooms, or communities. We explore: Tools that transform teams and educationThe power of conscious leadershipHer journey from first-gen college student to global impact strategistThis is a must-listen for anyone committed to rising with purpose and leading with legacy. 🎧💚  Please listen, enjoy, like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsAct | @GabyJordan #LetsActPodcast #GabyJordan #AlignedToRise #TransformativeLeadership #HumanBetterEDU #RippleEffectImpact #AfricaAndBeyond #EQandCQActivation #LeadershipWithPurpose

    29 min
  4. EP 53: Rejuvenate: The Natural Science of Healing & Human Potential

    10/15/2025

    EP 53: Rejuvenate: The Natural Science of Healing & Human Potential

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Sustainable Friends, This week, I’m joined by the radiant Nallely Marty, a Switzerland-based wellness entrepreneur and former corporate leader who’s now helping professionals reclaim their energy, vitality, and joy naturally. We explore: ✨ The science behind health patches and cellular rejuvenation 💫 How sustainable wellness supports global impact 🌍 Why longevity and financial freedom go hand-in-hand 💼 Nallely’s journey from banking to bold wellness leadership Her story is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and thriving is a choice. 🎧💚  Please listen, enjoy, like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. Warmly, Toks @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsActAfrica | @NallelyMarty #LetsActPodcast #NallelyMarty #RejuvenateNaturally #HealthPatches #HumanPotential #SustainableWellness #AfricaAndBeyond #RippleEffectLeadership #SDG3

    26 min
  5. EP 52. Bridging Tradition and Tech: The Future of Sustainable Luxury

    10/01/2025

    EP 52. Bridging Tradition and Tech: The Future of Sustainable Luxury

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Sustainable Friends, I caught up with the brilliant Daniela de Sá, a fourth-generation Portuguese luxury footwear designer who’s revolutionising fashion through sustainability, innovation, and heritage. As the founder of Najha Fashion, Daniela is blending her family’s shoemaking legacy with cutting-edge recycled materials to create high-fashion shoes that honour both the planet and tradition. In this episode, we explore:  How luxury and sustainability can co-exist The role of tech in transforming fashion What it means to carry legacy forward with purpose Her work as a private label developer and adviser to upcoming designersHow to apply lessons learned for continued growthDaniela’s story is a masterclass in conscious creativity and global impact. Visit www.NajhaFashion.com 🎧💚  Please listen, enjoy, like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. Warmly, Toks @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsActAfrica | @DanieladeSá #LetsActPodcast #SustainableLuxury #NajhaFashion #DanielaDeSa #TraditionMeetsTech #FashionWithPurpose #AfricaAndBeyond #RippleEffectLeadership #SDG12

    28 min
  6. EP. 51. Transform to Transcend: Personal Power and Global Impact

    09/16/2025

    EP. 51. Transform to Transcend: Personal Power and Global Impact

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Sustainable Friends, Today’s guest is a radiant force of empowerment. Karty Duarte joins us to share her mission of helping women rise by loving themselves, valuing their worth, and reclaiming the power that’s always been theirs. From self-esteem to soul alignment, this episode is a call to action for every woman ready to stop shrinking and start shining. Karty reminds us that transformation isn’t just personal, it’s a ripple that touches communities, cultures, and the world. ✨ If you’re ready to transcend limitations and step into your full power, this conversation is your spark. 🎧💚  Please listen, enjoy, like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. Warmly, Toks @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsActAfrica | @KartyDuarte #LetsActPodcast #KartyDuarte #TransformToTranscend #WomenEmpowerment #GlobalImpact #PersonalPower #AfricaAndBeyond

    30 min
  7. EP. 50: The Wheel of Expansion: Awakening the Power of Women Globally

    08/18/2025

    EP. 50: The Wheel of Expansion: Awakening the Power of Women Globally

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Sustainable Friends, Let’s Act: Sustainably Developing Africa and Beyond Episode Title: The Wheel of Expansion: Awakening the Power of Women Globally  This week, I’m joined by the luminous Ghislaine Albina, a woman whose life is a testament to courage, embodiment, and conscious transformation. At 19, she left France and began a journey not just across borders, but back to herself. Through silent battles with body, food, and identity, Ghislaine discovered a more profound truth: that struggle can be initiation, and that healing begins when we stop fighting and start listening. In this episode, she shares her powerful story and introduces 'The Wheel of Expansion, ' a system she created to help women step into their lives with intention, alignment, and joy. It’s not about chasing perfection. It’s about coming home. ✨ If you’ve ever felt disconnected, dimmed, or distant from your own truth, this conversation is your invitation to rise. 🎧💚  Please listen, enjoy, like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. Warmly, Toks @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsActAfrica | @GhislaneAlbina #August2025 #LetsActPodcast #WheelOfExpansion #EmbodiedLiving #SustainableTransformation #GhislaineSpeaks #ReclaimYourRadiance #AfricaAndBeyond #SDGs

    26 min
  8. EP. 49: Stress to Sustainability: Redefining Family Travels

    07/31/2025

    EP. 49: Stress to Sustainability: Redefining Family Travels

    Send us Fan Mail Hello Sustainable Friends, 🎧 Stress to Sustainability: Redefining Family Travels In this heart-centred episode, I’m joined by Debora Dielingen (Wanderlust Mama), a purpose-led traveller and visionary tour designer based in Amsterdam. Rooted in her Surinamese heritage and shaped by global experience, Debora is reimagining how families travel, shifting from stress to sustainability, and from sightseeing to soulful connection. We explore her journey from legal offices to curated family adventures, and the values that guide her mission: intention, empathy, and ease. Whether you're a parent, a fellow changemaker, or simply curious about mindful exploration, this conversation invites you to reframe travel as a gateway to memory-making, culture, and care. Please tune in and discover how simplicity, service, and storytelling can transform the way we move through the world 🌍 🎧💚  Please listen, enjoy, like, and share to spread the movement!  Let’s act sustainably, boldly, and together. Warmly, Toks  @TokunboIfaturoti | @LetsActAfrica | @Debora Dielingen #July2025 #LetsActPodcast #FamilyTravel #SustainableTourism #WanderlustMama #IntentionLedLiving #CulturalConnection #Sustainability #FreeFromPoverty #TouristWellbeing #GenderEquality #SDGs

    21 min
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Hello Sustainable Friends and welcome to the Let’s Act: Sustainably Developing Africa and Beyond Podcast. Here, we will share bold and innovative solutions that will help us tackle social, economic, and environmental issues that affect sustainable development. The “Let’s Act” Podcast episodes will amplify the voices of people from communities, businesses, academia, civil society organizations, and more as they share REAL experiences and stories that will inspire and foster development for Africa and the world we want. Our guests and listeners will come from all over the world and so exciting, insightful, and transformational times lie ahead. Together, we can make a difference by sharing and learning as we all work towards leaving a sustainable legacy. Let’s Act!

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