FailUp Africa the podcast

Elma Akob and Boniface Omina
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FailUp Africa the podcast is a space where our guests get real about failure. Sharing their experiences dealing with and learning from failure, our guests unmask what it really means to fail. Everything from academics, to careers, to starting a business, and even personal relationships, we come with vulnerability, empathy, and humor to discuss failure as experienced in Africa

Episodes

  1. Breaking the Cycle of Fear of Failure with Stacey Garwe & Martin Ndung'u

    06/05/2023

    Breaking the Cycle of Fear of Failure with Stacey Garwe & Martin Ndung'u

    In this episode, we talk to Stacey Garwe and Martin Ndung'u who share with us about their project 'Fanikiwa Pamwe' which directly translates to 'succeeding together'. Their project focused on offering young individuals a chance to overcome the fear of retaking exams and pursue success. The project also aimed to create a community of educated youth in Harare, equipping them with the tools to translate their high school education into meaningful careers in both the informal and formal sectors

    22 min
  2. Embracing the Power of Celebrating Failure with Fail-A-Bration with Emmanuel Misiati & Sibyl Khavere

    05/16/2023

    Embracing the Power of Celebrating Failure with Fail-A-Bration with Emmanuel Misiati & Sibyl Khavere

    In this episode we sit down with the Fail-A-Bration team to discuss how they are holding safe spaces for young Kenyans celebrate and share stories/experiences of failure in a more positive way. Fail-A-Bration is an initiative by the Shiriki 254 group.

    28 min
  3. Using Chess to Overcome the Fear of Failure with Team Psych-64 with Elvis Njenga Kinyua & Faith Ruth Nganga

    04/24/2023

    Using Chess to Overcome the Fear of Failure with Team Psych-64 with Elvis Njenga Kinyua & Faith Ruth Nganga

    Welcome to our first ever series on the FailUp Africa podcast. Over the next few weeks we are going to be sharing a series of mini-podcasts where the participants of the recently concluded Post Virtual Experience Challenge share their lessons from engaging in the challenge. Our first team leveraged the game of chess to share practical lessons on how to overcome the fear of failure. #queen'sgambit #chess #fearoffailure

    24 min
  4. Using Emotional Intelligence when we Fail with Shekila Athman

    04/11/2023

    Using Emotional Intelligence when we Fail with Shekila Athman

    Happy new month, We have just crossed over to a new quarter and we hope that the first three months of 2023 has been nothing short of amazing. In this episode, our guest Shekila Athman, a 21 years old university student alongside our two co-hosts reflect on how they use emotional intelligence when they fail. They also get vulnerable about the different struggles of emotional intelligence when faced with failure. How do you use emotional intelligence when you fail?

    41 min
  5. Permission to Fail with Shabnam Aggarwal

    03/13/2023

    Permission to Fail with Shabnam Aggarwal

    What would your life look like if you gave yourself the permission to fail? In this episode, Shabnam Aggarwal, the Chief Technology Officer at Rising Academies shares her lived experiences and how her quest for StartUp success has taught her how to give herself the permission to fail.

    36 min
  6. Embracing the Journey with Thabo Magano

    02/17/2023

    Embracing the Journey with Thabo Magano

    In this episode, Thabo Magano, also known as Coach T get's vulnerable about his experiences failing and how embracing the journey has allowed him to learn and even find his life's calling. Listen in and let us know what you think. We apologise for the slight echo at the start of the episode.

    46 min
  7. Failing Towards Purpose with Chara Itoka

    01/27/2023

    Failing Towards Purpose with Chara Itoka

    Listen in on this exciting episode where Chara Itoka, the CEO of the Itoka Group. shares her about her experiences of embracing failure and leaning into the different changes in her life in order to fail upwards. Here she also shares on how failing has been central to her uncovering her purpose. We do not want to spill too much yet...but a part 2 is definitely incoming!! Check out her instagram @citoka

    42 min
  8. The 2022 Wrap Up with Elma Akob & Boniface Omina

    12/29/2022

    The 2022 Wrap Up with Elma Akob & Boniface Omina

    In this episode our co-hosts Boniface Omina and Elma Akob reflect on what the year 2022 has been like, the highs, the lows and the lessons in between. Massive shoutout to everyone who joined us throughout 2022.

    38 min
  9. How communities shape our perceptions of failure with Njeri Wainaina and Shedrach Dandak

    12/21/2022

    How communities shape our perceptions of failure with Njeri Wainaina and Shedrach Dandak

    In this episode, our guests Njeri Wainaina (Kenya) and Shedrach Dandak (Nigeria), two young African trailblazers share with us how the different communities they have been part of have shaped their personal understanding and relationship with failure. We want to hear from you..how have the communities you have been part of shaped how you perceive failure?

    45 min
  10. The Lessons When Things Don't Go As Planned with Fred Swaniker

    09/08/2022

    The Lessons When Things Don't Go As Planned with Fred Swaniker

    In this episode, Fred Swaniker, Founder and CEO of the African Leadership group, gives us insight on how he perceives failure and some of the lessons he has learned in his entrepreneurship journey. Tune in to the end to hear Fred's rapid fire segment called 'Throwback to my 18 year old self'. Catch the video and audio on YouTube and you might also see some nice dance moves! Music Credits: Afrobeat Instrumental by Obeawords Beats Audio Library (Into), Suru by Ransom Beatz (dance break), and Afro Groove by Kaseem Bada (Outro)

    42 min
  11. Unlearning Failure with Elma Akob & Boniface Omina

    08/04/2022

    Unlearning Failure with Elma Akob & Boniface Omina

    In this short episode, our co-hosts share and reflect on their own stories of failure and what it means to fail as young Africans. Music Credits: Obeawords Beats Audio Library and Afro Groove by Kaseem Bada

    27 min
  12. FailUp Africa the podcast Teaser

    Season 1 Trailer

    FailUp Africa the podcast Teaser

    Here is a short clip about FailUp Africa the podcast. Stay tuned for the full episode release!

    1 min

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About

FailUp Africa the podcast is a space where our guests get real about failure. Sharing their experiences dealing with and learning from failure, our guests unmask what it really means to fail. Everything from academics, to careers, to starting a business, and even personal relationships, we come with vulnerability, empathy, and humor to discuss failure as experienced in Africa

Information

  • Creator
    Elma Akob and Boniface Omina
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © FailUp Africa 2022
  • Show Website
    FailUp Africa the podcast