Voices and Visions

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Voices & Visions was created from a simple observation:Africa’s most credible founders and funds are building globally relevant companies, yet their stories are still underrepresented, misunderstood, or fragmented in international capital markets. Tutto Passa exists to change that. As a communications partner to European and global founders and funds, Tutto Passa works at the intersection of capital, narrative, and trust. We help leaders translate ambition into credibility, and visibility into legacy. This podcast is an extension of that work.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 13. Bringing Farmers Into the Financial System | IMFUYO

    In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Bernard Njathi, Founder and CEO of IMFUYO, an award-winning agri-fintech company building data systems and financial products for Kenya’s livestock farmers, a group long excluded from formal credit. The conversation looks at one of the world’s oldest professions and one of its least digitised sectors, and at what it takes to make farming financeable, attractive and sustainable again. The episode covers: Less than 4% of Kenya’s national credit reaches agriculture Rural-to-urban migration and the shifting image of farming How smallholder farmers, groups and cooperatives are organised Data and financial models that open up credit, insurance and savings for farmers Where SMEs sit in the funding landscape The catalytic and bridging capital that agri-businesses need to scale Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #AfricaBusiness #Agritech #Fintech #Agriculture #Kenya #EastAfrica

    Episode 13. Bringing Farmers Into the Financial System | IMFUYO

  2. Oct 14

    Episode 12. What It Takes to Invest in Africa's Climate Economy | Vladimir Dugin

    In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Vladimir Dugin, Managing Partner at E3 Capital, an early-stage investor backing tech-enabled companies across Africa's low carbon economy. The conversation explores what it actually takes to build a climate fund, from surviving a coup mid-investment to separating real impact from philanthropy dressed up as venture capital. The episode covers: Why fundraising for founders in overlooked markets is close to impossible, and what changes that An investment that survived Covid, a coup, and still hit every milestone E3 Capital's shift from energy access to asset-light climate tech, and why that mattered Why governance looks completely different depending on a founder's background What impact really means when investment isn't commercially sustainable Vladimir's take is blunt: impact without commercial sustainability is just a number that eventually hits zero. Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #AfricaBusiness #ClimateTech #VentureCapital #Kenya #EastAfrica #Investing #ImpactInvesting

    Episode 12. What It Takes to Invest in Africa's Climate Economy | Vladimir Dugin

  3. Sep 30

    Episode 11. Betting on Kenya to Solve Climate Change | Octavia Carbon

    In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Martin Freimüller, CEO of Octavia Carbon, the first commercial direct air capture company headquartered in Nairobi, positioning Kenya as a global node in carbon removal and climate infrastructure. The conversation explores why Kenya, and not the US, Europe, or anywhere else, is uniquely suited to build one of the world's most ambitious climate technologies. The episode covers: Why Kenya's renewable energy and geology make it the world's best place for direct air capture Octavia Carbon's customers became its earliest investors, before institutional capital ever arrived Permitting speed gives Kenya a real edge over the US and Europe on climate infrastructure How Kenya "solved" fintech decades ago, and where its next frontier really is Building a renewable grid from scratch may be more powerful than any leapfrog storyWhat it takes to scale a hardware-heavy deep tech company in East Africa What emerges is a clear-eyed picture of climate infrastructure, carbon removal, and the realities of building deep tech in Kenya. Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #AfricaBusiness #ClimateTech #CarbonRemoval #Kenya #EastAfrica #DeepTech #Sustainability

    Episode 11. Betting on Kenya to Solve Climate Change | Octavia Carbon

  4. Sep 17

    Episode 10. Building Companies From Zero in East Africa | Melalite Ayenew

    In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Melalite Ayenew, an early-stage technology investor and venture builder based in Nairobi, bringing a cross-market lens across Africa, Europe, and the US shaped by her background in strategy consulting, technology, and venture building. The conversation explores what it actually takes to build and fund a company at the earliest stages in East Africa. The episode covers: Building a venture studio from a restaurant garden during Covid Ethiopia and Kenya's growth models as both opposite and complementary The sectors driving early-stage investment: fintech, climate tech, and AI infrastructure Why seed funding is concentrating in fewer, more capital-efficient startups "Africa's best" really requirements when it comes to cross-border expansion Pitching to investors doesn't guarantee the ability to execute locally Why local capital is still sitting on the sidelines of the VC ecosystem What makes Kenya uniquely attractive to international talent A grounded look at early-stage investing, venture building, and what it really takes to launch a company across African markets. Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #AfricaBusiness #VentureCapital #Startups #Kenya #EastAfrica #EarlyStageInvesting

    Episode 10. Building Companies From Zero in East Africa | Melalite Ayenew

  5. Aug 26

    Episode 9. The Business of Shaping Africa's Story | Mary Njoki

    In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Mary Njoki, Founder and CEO of Glass House PR, one of the leading public relations and communications firms operating across Africa. With campaigns running in 15 countries from a Nairobi headquarters, Mary brings a systems-level view of how African narratives are built, who controls them, and how digital media, algorithms, and platform economics are reshaping visibility across the continent. The conversation explores the tight link between narrative, trust, and power, and why owning your own media infrastructure may be the future of brand credibility. Topics discussed: The rise, and limits, of Kenya's influencer economy Whether PR impact can actually be measured How Gen Z used TikTok to help reverse a presidential finance bill What global brands consistently get wrong entering African markets Algorithm bias and who really controls narrative visibility Building personal authority and owned media as the future of brand trust Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #AfricaBusiness #PublicRelations #DigitalMedia #Kenya #EastAfrica #CreatorEconomy #Narrative

    Episode 9. The Business of Shaping Africa's Story | Mary Njoki

  6. Aug 12

    Episode 8. Financing Energy Access in Africa | Benjamin Gatemi

    What does it take to finance Africa's energy transition? Millions of people still lack reliable access to electricity.  Expanding energy access requires more than new technologies. It depends on investment models that reflect local realities, patient capital, and businesses capable of delivering solutions at scale. In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Benjamin , Investment Manager at Nithio, a climate finance platform accelerating access to clean energy across Sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on his experience deploying more than $30 million in debt capital across distributed energy, commercial and industrial solar, and e-mobility, Benjamin explains how Nithio finances businesses working to close the continent's energy gap.  The episode covers: The realities of energy access across Africa Financing off-grid energy and distributed solar Commercial and industrial renewable energy projects Climate finance and impact investing The role of policy in attracting investment Why patient capital matters in infrastructure investing Financing e-mobility across African markets Productive uses of renewable energy beyond electricity Building businesses that expand economic opportunity through energy access Produced by TuttoPassa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #ClimateFinance  #EnergyAccess #ImpactInvesting #AfricaBusiness

    Episode 8. Financing Energy Access in Africa | Benjamin Gatemi

  7. Jul 29

    Episode 7. How Media Shapes Africa's Investment Narrative with Adonijah Ndege | Voices & Visions

    In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Adonijah Ndege, Senior Reporter at TechCabal, one of the leading publications documenting Africa's technology and business ecosystems. Having reported across nearly 50 African countries, Adonijah shares an on-the-ground view of how narratives about Africa are built, who controls them, and how often they diverge from reality. The conversation explores the tight link between politics and business and why capital follows narrative before it follows fundamentals. Topics discussed: The role of media in holding institutions accountable Why capital follows narrative before fundamentals The gap between funding raised and real economic impact Why global investment events often exclude local capital Unpacking the "Africa Rising" narrative Aid, government responsibility and the limits of the private sector Reframing what Kenya is Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #AfricaBusiness #Journalism #Entrepreneurship #Kenya #EastAfrica

    Episode 7. How Media Shapes Africa's Investment Narrative with Adonijah Ndege | Voices & Visions

  8. Jul 8

    Episode 6. Why Women Entrepreneurs Remain Underfunded | M-Kyala Capital

    Why are so many women entrepreneurs still overlooked by investors? Across East Africa, women lead a significant share of small and growing businesses, shaping local economies, creating jobs and building companies with regional ambitions. Still, access to private capital remains one of the biggest barriers to growth. In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Carolyne Kirabo, Founder and Managing Partner of M-Kyala Capital, to explore how investment can better support the entrepreneurs driving much of the region's economic development. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in impact investing, venture capital and gender lens investing, Carolyne shares her perspective on the funding journey for women entrepreneurs, the importance of trust between founders and investors, and why long-term partnerships matter throughout the growth process.  The conversation explores investment readiness, working capital, regional expansion across East Africa, gender lens investing, representation, and the systems that help businesses grow sustainably. Topics discussed: Why women entrepreneurs remain significantly underfunded Building trust between founders and investors Working capital as a driver of sustainable growth Supporting businesses beyond the investment itself Regional expansion across East Africa The role of gender lens investing Entrepreneurship, family and long-term business growth Representation and changing perceptions of women entrepreneurs The future of inclusive investing in Africa Produced by Tutto Passa Agency, in partnership with TechCabal. #VoicesAndVisions #GenderLensInvesting #WomenEntrepreneurs #PrivateCapital #ImpactInvesting #AfricaBusiness #EastAfrica #Entrepreneurship

    Episode 6. Why Women Entrepreneurs Remain Underfunded | M-Kyala Capital
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Voices & Visions was created from a simple observation:Africa’s most credible founders and funds are building globally relevant companies, yet their stories are still underrepresented, misunderstood, or fragmented in international capital markets. Tutto Passa exists to change that. As a communications partner to European and global founders and funds, Tutto Passa works at the intersection of capital, narrative, and trust. We help leaders translate ambition into credibility, and visibility into legacy. This podcast is an extension of that work.

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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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