Discovering Africa Thru' Technology

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"Welcome to 'Discovering Africa Thru' Technology', the podcast series that showcases the brilliance of Africa's great minds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation. Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology, and innovation. We believe that Africa has the power to solve its own development challenges and become a strong, united, resilient, peaceful, and influential global player

  1. Breathe Easy: How Tech and AI Are Transforming Lung Cancer Care in Kenya

    11/28/2025

    Breathe Easy: How Tech and AI Are Transforming Lung Cancer Care in Kenya

    Cancer is rising — Tech can turn the tide. Join us as we explore how Technology and & AI are Transforming Lung Cancer Care in Kenya With Dr. Elias Melly the CEO of the National Cancer Institute of Kenya & LAA-MEA Chapter Steering Committee Member. Did you know that 44,000 people are annually diagonised with cancer in Kenya 32,000 people die of Cancer Annually 92% cancer patients die annually There is a 5% survival rate for Cancer 90% of people diagnised with Lung Cancer dont smoke and not secondary smokers Your environment and upbringing can affect your genetic make up regardless of your race Join us to hear inspiring research, policy, information, advocacy and investment advice can reduce the burden of rising cancer. Dr Elias explores Targetted interventions and leveraging on technology to treat patients with targetted interventions get better outcomes with minimal side effects. Strategy Early detection, proper diagnosis, treatement and after care treatment, using Ai Powerered High Resolution X Rays, community engargement, intergrated screening programs and information are game changers in the fight against Lung Cancer. Dr Elias Melly NCI Twitter: @ncikenyaNCI Instagram: @nci_kenyaNCI LinkedIn: @National Cancer Institute of KenyaNCI Facebook: @National Cancer Institute of KenyaTwitter: @DrEliasMellyLinkedIn: @Dr. Elias Melly, M.DInstagram: Dr_EliasMelly Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricadatt@gmailcom

    42 min
  2. The Wisdom of Lived Experience: A Doctor's Journey through Cancer and Back

    10/30/2025

    The Wisdom of Lived Experience: A Doctor's Journey through Cancer and Back

    🌸 This Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Story of Resilience & Transformation Meet Dr Sarah Jennifer Maongezi, Project Lead for the East Africa Comprehensive Women’s Cancer Project, a seasoned physician and public health specialist from Tanzania whose life took an unexpected turn. She had the textbooks. She had the solutions. Then she became the case study. One small lump on her breast transformed her overnight from advocate to patient, from protector to survivor. In this powerful episode, Dr Maongezi shares her personal journey: the fear, the diagnosis, the fight, and the victory. But she didn’t stop there. Her battle lit a spark for change, turning her story of survival into a national and regional campaign to raise awareness, drive early detection, and challenge the status quo for women’s cancer in East Africa. Join us for an intimate conversation about courage, purpose and hope. If you’ve ever wondered how one life’s shift can change many others, tune in and be inspired. What We’ll Explore A powerful message for women about listening to their bodies.Turn your story to a weapon of power, refuse defeatHow a clinician becomes the patient and what she learned along the way.The Urgency of Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection in Tanzania and the Wider Region.Building a campaign: leveraging personal story, public health policy, partnerships and community advocacy.How to move from surviving to thriving. How and Why every woman’s voice matters. Whether you’re a health professional, a survivor, a supporter or simply curious about advocacy and change making, this episode invites you into one woman’s brave journey and the movement she now leads. CALL TO ACTION 1. LISTEN. Hear Dr. Maongezi's full, inspiring story and let her journey remind you of the power of resilience. 2. SHARE. Amplify this critical message. Share this with the women in your life your mothers, sisters, friends, and colleagues. You never know whose life it might change. 3. ACT For your health: Commit to a self-exam. Schedule that check-up you've been postponing. Listen to your body it's your most important advocate. For your community: Start the conversation. Break the silence around women's cancers in your circles. 4. JOIN THE MOVEMENT. Follow Dr. Maongezi's work and help turn awareness into action in East Africa and beyound. Turn awareness into action, message of hope and proactive health. #DrSarahMaongezi #BreastCancerAwareness #SurvivorStory #EastAfrica #EarlyDetection #WomensHealth #Tanzania #Podcast #AwarenessIntoAction

    53 min
  3. The Unspoken Reality of Cancer Surgery in Tanzania

    10/29/2025

    The Unspoken Reality of Cancer Surgery in Tanzania

    A Surgeon's Story: Fighting Cancer with Courage and Compassion in Tanzania Dr Larry Akoko MD, MMed General Surgery and Surgical Oncologist Associate Professor at MUHAS Prepare to meet a man who is not only a skilled surgeon but a beacon of hope for his nation. Behind every statistic is a human face.Behind every surgery, a story of courage. This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we are privileged to share the experiences of Dr. Larry Akoko, a Tanzanian Oncologist whose hands and heart are dedicated to the fight against cancer. He shares: The hard truths about late-stage diagnosis. The profound challenges and how he overcomes them. The complexities of performing life-saving cancer surgery. The resilience of his patients and the dedicated medical teams. The moments of triumph that fuel his mission. His vision for building a stronger oncology framework in Tanzania. What the world needs to know and how we can help. This is more than a talk; it's a call to action. Call to Action: Show your support for global healthcare heroes. #MeetTheExpert#HumanStory #Oncology #BreastCancerSurgeon #Tanzania #HealthcareHeroes #PatientCare #CompassionateCare #PinkOctober #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #CancerAwareness#BreastCancer #GlobalSurgery #Oncology #PublicHealth #Tanzania #HealthcareAccess #MedicalImpact #Surgeon #FightCancer

    51 min

  4. 04/05/2024

    The Potential and Market of African Spices and Herbs Adesunbo Adeniran

    Adesunbo Adeniran, owner of Arike Holistic Lifestyle Limited(Arike) and founder of Women Entrepreneurs in Herbs, Spices and Natural Products, discusses the challenges of getting Organic African Spices and Herbs. Adesumo intends to unite African women to utilize the existing potential of African spices, herbs, markets, research, branding, and marketing to capture the global $ USD 45.61 billion spice and herbs market. Instagram: @herbs.and.spices.by.arike  Facebook: Herbs and Spices Inn by Arike  Tiktok: @byarike  X: @byarike  Thread: @herbs.and.spices.by.arike Follow us on X: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricaDATT@gmail.com

    20 min

  5. 03/20/2024

    ‘Shujaa wa Usawa wa Kijinsia'Ufeminisia, Railimali na Bajeti za Kijinsia’Mary Rusimbi

    Mary Rusimbi Mwanzilishi na Mkurugenzi wa Nendiwe Feminist Wellness and Coaching Center Kutana na Mary Rusimbi Gwiji na Mtaalam wa Jinsia na Bajeti za Jinsia Tanzania, Mmoja wa waanzilishi/Mkurugenzi wa Mtandao wa Jinsia Tanzania(Tanzania Gender Networking Programme) TGNP Mvumbuzi, Mbunifu, Mwanzilishi na Mkurugenzi wa Kwanza wa Mfuko pekee wa Ruzuku kwa wanawake Tanzania – Tanzania Women Fund (Women Fund Tanzania Trust) mfuko wa kwanza wa Kifeministi wa Kitaifa wa ruzuku wenye ajenda ya kuwekeza katika rasilimali kwa wanawake , wasichana na haki za Watoto Tanzania. Je unajua Tanzania ilikua nchi ya tatu Afrika katika mafanikio ya kutengeneza bajeti za Kijinsia? Na ilikuwa imefanikiwa na kwenda kwa kasi kubwa kuongeza usawa wa jinsia kwenye mapendekezo ya katiba mpya pamoja na kuongeza asilimia 50 ya wanawake katika uongozi. Usawa wa jinsia unawezekana kwa kuendeleza harakati zilizoanzishwa sio kufautilia mipango na malengo ya jumla yanarudisha nyuma maendeleo   https://nendiwewellness.com/ https://wftrust.or.tz/ https://tgnp.or.tz/ Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricaDATT@gmail.com

    33 min

  6. 03/18/2024

     ‘Shujaa wa uwekezaji katika Uchumi ‘Sauti ya Mwanamke Sokoni’ Jane Magigita

    Je unajua umuhimi na uwezo mkubwa uliokuwepo kiuchumu kama serikali ingetambua,dhamini na kuwekeza katika wanawake wasikuwa kwenye sekta rasmi ya wanawake masokoni.  Kutana na Jane Magigita Mkurugenzi wa Equality for Growth na Mvumbuzi, Mbunifu wa 'Sauti ya Wanawake Sokoni'. Mwanasheria, Mtetezi wa Haki za Wanawake na Haki za Jinsia pamoja na Mwezeshaji wa Sekta isiyorasmi akifafanua uzoefu wake kuhusu umuhimu wa kundi lisilotambulika, lililosahaulika (WANAWAKE SOKONI)na mchango wake katika uchumi wa Tanzania pamoja na umuhimu wa kuwekeza kwao kwa kuwatambua na kuwarasimisha.   Equality for Growth https://efg.or.tz/ Facebook: equalityforgrowth/ Instagram:equalityforgrowth/ Twitter@equalityforgrowth #SautiyaMwanamkesokoni #mperizikisimatusi #vitendawilivyacorona #simulizizawanawakesokoni   Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricaDATT

    38 min

  7. 03/15/2024

    ‘Uwekezaji katika Haki za Binadamu za Wanawake Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu na Makundi Maalum Hilda Stuart Dadu

    Wakili Msomi Hilda Stuart Dadu ni Mratibu wa Mtandao wa Wanawake Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (Coalition for Women Human Rights Defenders Tanzania) na Katibu wa Mtandao wa Wanawake Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Africa Mashariki.   Mwanaharakati Mbobezi na Mtetezi wa Haki za Binadamu za Wanawake na Makundi Maalum anaelezea mafanikio na changamoto katika kuwekeza katika haki za binadamu Tanzania. Hilda anasistiza umuhimu wa kuwekeza katika sheria na mifumo bora inayoheshimu, linda na kutekeleza sheria za kuwalinda wanawake watetezi wa haki za binadamu na makundi maalum Tanzania. Kuimarisha utawala bora na usalama wa raia kuzuia uvunjwaji wa sheria, machafuko, ukatili wa kijinsia na matabaka yatakayogharimu taifa gharama kubwa.   https://cwhrds.or.tz/ @cwhrdstz https://web.facebook.com/cwhrdstz https://www.instagram.com/cwhrdstz/   Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricaDATT@gmail.com

    32 min

  8. 03/13/2024

    Invest in Women:Accelerate Progress'Celebrating Feminist Business Change Makers Chioma (Kyena) Ogbe

    Celebrating International Women's Day Meet Chioma (Kyena) Ogbe, a global business owner and founder of NEO-RITZY LTD, a food processing business in Benin City, Nigeria, and a child nutrition enthusiast. Chioma explores the importance of investing in women because ignoring them ignores change and the importance of Africans training their children to take up family businesses and build them to create generational brands and legacies that will outlive them. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chioma-ogbe Follow us on Twitter: @discoverAfrDATT Instagram:@discoverAfrDATT Facebook:discoverAfrDATT LinkedIn:@discoverAfrDATT Email: discoveringafricaDATT@gmail.com

    35 min
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"Welcome to 'Discovering Africa Thru' Technology', the podcast series that showcases the brilliance of Africa's great minds, innovators, and experts as they tackle complex challenges with homegrown solutions driven by knowledge, technology, and innovation. Our podcast is inspired by the AU Agenda 2063 Aspiration 7, which seeks to rebrand Africa and change negative narratives and perspectives through science, technology, and innovation. We believe that Africa has the power to solve its own development challenges and become a strong, united, resilient, peaceful, and influential global player

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