From Africa, With Purpose
From Africa, With Purpose
Podcast Description
A podcast that brings the voices of African changemakers studying and working in Japan. Discover their journeys, challenges, and the impact they're making back home. Real stories. Real impact. From Africa, with purpose.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as cross-cultural experiences, educational journeys, and impactful initiatives that African individuals undertake in Japan. For instance, the inaugural episode features a Zimbabwean professor sharing his impressions of Japan, academic pursuits, and innovative agricultural solutions inspired by Japanese rural practices, illustrating the interplay between cultural exchange and professional development.
A podcast that brings the voices of African changemakers studying and working in Japan. Discover their journeys, challenges, and the impact they’re making back home. Real stories. Real impact. From Africa, with purpose.
Ghanaian veterinarian Francis shares why he left home on a JICA scholarship to chase a PhD in Japan.
You’ll hear how his work on “tick-borne diseases” in dogs could save pets on two continents, how “Japan is advanced… with equipment to do high-level research”, and what it’s really like when “the weather here is very, very, very cold”.
Francis ends with a simple motto—“Embrace the journey”—and practical advice for language, funding, and culture shocks.
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