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Voices & Visions was created from a simple observation: Africa’s most credible founders and funds are building globally relevant companies, yet their stories are still underrepresented, misunderstood, or fragmented in international capital markets. Tutto Passa exists to change that. As a communications partner to European and global founders and funds, Tutto Passa works at the intersection of capital, narrative, and trust. We help leaders translate ambition into credibility, and visibility into legacy. This podcast is an extension of that work.

Recent Episodes

Episode 11. Betting on Kenya to Solve Climate Change | Octavia Carbon

In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Martin Freimüller, CEO of Octavia Carbon, the first commercial direct air capture company headquartered in Nairobi, positioning Kenya as a global node in carbon removal and climate infrastructure. The conversation explores why Kenya, and not the US, Europe, or anywhere else, is uniquely suited to build one of the world's most ambitious climate technologies. The episode covers: Why Kenya's renewable energy and geology make it...

57 MIN

Episode 10. Building Companies From Zero in East Africa | Melalite Ayenew

In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen speaks with Melalite Ayenew, an early-stage technology investor and venture builder based in Nairobi, bringing a cross-market lens across Africa, Europe, and the US shaped by her background in strategy consulting, technology, and venture building. The conversation explores what it actually takes to build and fund a company at the earliest stages in East Africa. The episode covers: Building a venture studio from a restaurant garden durin...

46 MIN

Episode 9. The Business of Shaping Africa's Story | Mary Njoki

In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Mary Njoki, Founder and CEO of Glass House PR, one of the leading public relations and communications firms operating across Africa. With campaigns running in 15 countries from a Nairobi headquarters, Mary brings a systems-level view of how African narratives are built, who controls them, and how digital media, algorithms, and platform economics are reshaping visibility across the continent. The conversation explores the ti...

43 MIN

Episode 8. Financing Energy Access in Africa | Benjamin Gatemi

What does it take to finance Africa's energy transition? Millions of people still lack reliable access to electricity. Expanding energy access requires more than new technologies. It depends on investment models that reflect local realities, patient capital, and businesses capable of delivering solutions at scale. In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Benjamin , Investment Manager at Nithio, a climate finance platform accelerating access to clean energy a...

54 MIN

Episode 7. How Media Shapes Africa's Investment Narrative with Adonijah Ndege | Voices & Visions

In this episode of Voices & Visions, Ivana Heijnen sits down with Adonijah Ndege, Senior Reporter at TechCabal, one of the leading publications documenting Africa's technology and business ecosystems. Having reported across nearly 50 African countries, Adonijah shares an on-the-ground view of how narratives about Africa are built, who controls them, and how often they diverge from reality. The conversation explores the tight link between politics and business and why capital follows narra...

51 MIN