12. Beyond the seat at the table: Peggy-Sue Khumalo on purpose, power and identity.

What does it mean to create your own story? In this episode, Afro-soul singer, songwriter and entrepreneur T’neeya reflects on identity, creativity and the courage to lead as your most authentic self. From navigating different cultures to building a career on her own terms, she shares how embracing who she…

What does it take to lead at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and public service? In this thought-provoking conversation, MRF CEO Judy Sikuza speaks with Gabon's Minister of Digital Economy and Innovation, Mark-Alexandre Doumba, on building businesses that solve real-time challenges before stepping into government to shape national policy. From…

What began as quiet observations in overcrowded clinics became a lifelong commitment to transforming health systems. In this deeply reflective conversation, Mandela Rhodes alum Reem Elsayed, a PhD student at Oxford University, traces her journey from community pharmacist to health systems researcher. She reveals how personal experience, courage and values-based…

What if the "clarity" we seek in leadership is actually a barrier to real transformation? In this episode, Nigerian philosopher Dr Bayo Akomolafe invites us to "slow down" and meet the "monsters" of our time - the things that don't fit into our neat categories of progress and success. From…

In this episode of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Podcast, Mrs Machel reflects on intergenerational leadership responsibility, education as a driver of dignity and transformation, and the quiet work of healing and reconciliation. From her early political awakening under colonial rule to serving as Mozambique’s first Minister of Education, she challenges…