Wasafiri Africa Podcast
Episodes
Breadline Africa’s Early Childhood Education Flag Bearer with Marion Wagner
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Of that, there’s no doubt. But even here, stark inequalities are evident, and children, ...
Reclaiming Africa’s Sparkling Narrative Through Story Moja with Muthoni Garland
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the highlands of Kenya, is Dondori township, located in Bahati Constituency in Nyandarua County, a mere 3 hours from Nairobi.At approximately 6,500...
Excavating The Soul Of Iconic Groote Schuur Hospital Africa with Dr Shaheem de Vries
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At the foot of Table Mountain, sits Iconic Groote Schuur hospital. Although the name loosely translates to Big Barn in Dutch, Groote Schuur has distin...
Third Culture Advantage in Innovative Banking for Africa with JJ Taboola
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Under the terms of Separate Racial Development, in 1976, The Transkei in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, was the first Bantu Homeland to achieve a c...
Reflections of the Soul in Art and Natural Medicine with Lizette Chirrime
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nampula is the capital city of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique. The third largest city in Mozambique, its unique geo location makes it a centr...
The Joy of Story, Language and Photography with Frank Malaba
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lupane District is the Capital City of Matebeleland North Province, in Zimbabwe, home to the Ndebele. The name “Lupane” is thought to relate to th...
Thank you & Happy Holidays
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth and Geovany take a moment to take stock of the Wasafiri Africa journey three months on. Fourteen conversations in, and eight countries “visited...
Making Music That Ignites with Zolani Mahola
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Formerly known as Port Elizabeth, Qberha is a port city located on the southeastern of South Africa, by the Indian Ocean. It is the pot of gold at the...
Celebrating Culture Through Hospitality with Senait Mekonnen
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia. Situated on the edge of the Great Rift Valley it is a city on a hill and cannot be hidden. Founded in 188...
A Rebel with a Sensitive Soul with Sylvestre Kabassidi
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The village of Ntambo is what became Brazzaville in 1880. During WW2, Brazzaville was the de-facto capital of aFree France. In 2013, Unesco designated...
Bespoke Shoes from Cape Town to Hollywood with Diomande Mamadou
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Situated on the Gulf of Guinea, on the southern coast of Côte d’Ivoire is the bustling hive of economic activity that is Abidjan. From the humble b...
The Immortal World of Story with Philippa Kabali-Kagwa
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Straddling seven hills, and situated on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, is Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.Kampala is also Uganda’s commer...
Diminishing Vulnerability Through Adaptive Capacity with Wazana Ngidi
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Southwestern Township, better known as SOWETO, is located within the City of Johannesburg Metro, and owns an undeniable place in the political history...
Let’s Have a Good Day with Marc Lottering.
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Belgravia Road is in Athlone, a suburb within the Municipality of Cape Town. Athlone is in the Cape Flats which the Apartheid zoning laws designated a...
Tireless Advocate for the Humanities with Premesh Lalu
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rylands is a sub-area in Athlone, a suburb in Cape Town. Located in the Cape Flats, the infamous Group Area Act wielded by the Apartheid Government, d...
Keeping a Watchful Eye on Africa with Saeed Salahudeen
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Guinea is Accra, the Capital of Ghana. At one point known as The Gold Coast, Accra is inextricably linke...
Circle Back: Debrief & Reflections with Ruth and Geovany
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ruth is joined by Geovany Dias to debrief and reflect on Wasafiri Africa and to celebrate the podcast’s one month birthday. Hurray!...
David Kramer On Dazzling Cape Town, The West End and Broadway
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Worcester, a town in the Western Cape, South Africa, began life as a hunting ground teeming with game and was originally home to the Khoi and San peop...
Richard Reis On Software Engineering and AI Girlfriends
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a population of over 9 million people, Luanda is the thriving oil-fed capital of Angola. Home to the Kimbundu ethnic group, the city which was on...
Dr Joan Nyanyuki on Creating Advocacy for Children and Human Rights on the Continent
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirinyaga County, is located at the foothills of Mount Kenya. A scared focal point for the Agikuyu people the mountain was known as Kirinyaga and the ...
Vuyisa Qabaka on Going Back to the Cave – Holding the Vision and Building Scaffolding for Entrepreneurs on the Continent
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
eTyhume eMajwarheni is in the Nonkobe local municipality, Amathole District, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The village gets its name from the T...
Wasafiri Africa: A Podcast from Ruth Kamau
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Preview- Tuesday, 9 September 2025In this preview episode, Ruth Kamau introduces Wasafiri Africa—a podcast that travels across the continent...