SheShapes Africa
SheShapes Africa is a podcast hosted by Caroline Mbugua HSC that explores how policy should reflect people's everyday realities across the continent. Through one-on-one conversations with African leaders in government, regulation, the private sector, and civil society, it seeks to humanise policy beyond theory. Each episode examines the journeys behind leadership, including the lessons, challenges, and defining moments that shape those in power. The series aims to offer practical insight into leading with clarity, courage, and authenticity while creating a platform for representation and the next generation of African changemakers.
Episodes
EP.05 | S1 | The Potential Within: Angela Wamola on Growth, Self-Investment, and Leading as an African Woman
What does it really take to unlock your full potential as an African woman in a world that was not always designed with you in mind? In this episode of SheShapes Africa, Caroline Mbugua sits down with Angela Wamola, Head of Africa at GSMA, for an honest, personal, and deeply inspiring conversation on potential, what it means, what blocks it, and what it truly takes to unlock it. "Show up bold
EP.04 | S1 | The Art of Leading as an Outsider: Elizabeth Migwalla on Navigating Complex Cultural Space
Boldness is not about being the loudest voice in the room. It is about showing up as yourself, even when nobody else in the room looks like you.In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua sits down with Elizabeth Migwalla, Vice President International Government Affairs at Qualcomm, for a candid conversation on maneuvering complex cultural spaces, standing your ground with grace, and
EP.03 | S1 | The Human Side of Public Policy: Lessons from Adwoa Wiafe on Stakeholder Management, Trust, and Influence
Public policy is not just about laws and frameworks. It is about people and how well you understand them. In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua sits down with Adwoa Afriyie Wiafe, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Ghana, for an honest and deeply practical conversation on what it truly takes to navigate competing interests, build lasting trust, and shap
EP.02 | S1 | Breaking Barriers in Kenyan Politics: Hon. Mohamed Umulkher Harun on Leadership, and Empowering Young Women
What does it take to enter a space that was never designed with you in mind, navigate its unwritten rules, fight to pass a bill that most people did not know was needed, and do all of it before the age of 30? In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua sits down with Hon. Mohamed Umulkher Harun, a nominated Member of Parliament in Kenya's National Assembly, for an honest and dee
EP.01 | S1 | Safe by Design: A Conversation with Doreen Bogdan-Martin on Child Online Protection
What does it really take to keep children safe in an increasingly connected Africa?In this episode of SheShapes Africa, host Caroline Mbugua HSC sits down with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), for a candid conversation on child online protection and why it must sit at the heart of Africa's digital agenda. As connectivity accelerates
