STEM in a pod

Talk about IMPACT! Happy to bring you the first episode of 2023 in the Women's Month! 'Educate a woman, educate a nation!" A statement for which we have found the perfect example for and that is Dr. Eng. Annatoria Chinyama! She is a woman who wears many hats and wears them well. Besides being a wife, a mother, she has passionately contributed to engineering academia, heading civil engineering departments at different tertiary institutions and mentored many young engineers and has started a private engineering college in Bulawayo. In this episode, she shares on how she ended up being an academic researcher, completing her Doctorate Studies and starting Carpe Diem School of Engineering!

Everyone has faced some kind of failure and rejection and it can be difficult to work through those experiences. From failing her driving test 13 times, to being rejected 3 times for a prestigious program known as TechWomen and many "we regret to inform you" emails, Henrica Makulu, a thriving Zimbabwean data scientist shares with us how she maneuvered around the feelings of not being good enough and self-doubt. 

This episode is an enlightening conversation with 28 year old Tanyaradzwa Tenesi who is a plant breeder in Zimbabwe. She debunks the myth that agriculture is laborious and no fun by sharing her unique journey with us. Her story is a true reflection of a young and determined lady rising above the odds!

This episode brings us to a revelation of how technology is SO diverse. A captivating interview with a young lady, Sithabile Ndlovu who started a tech company (Viking Technointell) at 21 and has been passionate about tech ever since. She shares how the entrepreneur journey has been and what she believes lies in store for Bulawayo in the future as far as tech is concerned.

Can you do your job and not be paid for it? A tricky question for most. Tune in to hear more about prioritizing passion before financial gains and how passion opens doors and humility is the key to learning and growing. Dudu Sibanda, a dentist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe shares her profound views on mentorship and how she opened up her own private dental surgery!