Wales, Africa and the World – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we’re pleased to be joined by Disapora and Inclusion Officer at Hub Cymru Africa, Oreoluwa Ojelade.

We’ll be looking in to Ore’s journey from Nigeria to Wales, her role at Hub Cymru Africa and the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, and what her hopes for the global solidarity sector and African diaspora in Wales are.

Later on, we'll be finding out what's been happening in Africa this week with a focus on Nigeria and an alleged massacre with presidential inaction.

Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.

Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales

Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.

We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

In this episode of the Hub Cymru Africa Podcast, in collaboration with Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Africa Welsh News, Glenn speaks with Peter Kitelo Chongeywo. Kitelo is an Ogiek community leader and land rights activist from Kenya, who was born and raised in the forest and moorlands of Mt. Elgon, where he and his community have experienced violent evictions from their homes despite living peacefully and sustainably on their lands.

In this interview, we explore the tensions of forced land rights and evictions, his organisation and activism for justice for the local people, and focusing on their successes.

The Ogiek Community are partners of Size of Wales.

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Read more about the Ogiek Community and their work with Size of Wales here: https://sizeofwales.org.uk/project/kenya-securing-ogiek-lands-forests-and-livelihoods 

Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Faith Israel from Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, who has been exploring the idea of positionality with Tina Ajuonuma from The Better Org and Claire O'Shea from Hub Cymru Africa.

Here, Faith interviews them about their understanding of positionality, how it shapes the attitudes of individuals and organisations, and how it relates to dynamics of power and privilege within the global solidarity sector.

This is part of the Hub Cymru Africa podcast series that are being recorded with support from the Welsh Government and the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund.

Guest biography

Tina Ajuonuma is a practitioner and researcher in organisational development and behaviour with nearly 20 years’ experience in the social impact space, with experience working in Africa, Europe and North America. As the Founder and Principal Consultant at The Better Org, Tina provides strategic consulting advice to non-profit and social impact organisations within the areas of anti-racism, DEI, culture change, strategy and planning, project management, operational design and delivery, human resources, organisational learning, and impact evaluation. Tina holds an Executive MBA from Warwick University where she was awarded a distinction grade for her research on Bias in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes.

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Beth Kidd who has been exploring what solidarity means to women and the barriers faced by women and girls with two excellent guests, Sunshine Komusana from Akina Mama Wa Afrika and Joanna Jonas from Nairasha Legal Support.

This is part of a series of podcasts that are being recorded with support from  the Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme.

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Julian Rosser who has been exploring fundraising in global solidarity projects with Yetunde Fadeyi founder of REES Africa and Vic Hancock Fell from Fair Development and co-director of Raising Futures.

Here, Julian interviews them about their experiences in fundraising for global solidarity projects, working in partnership and the lessons that can be shared.

In the episode, Vic Hancock Fell refers to this TED Talk by Dan Pallota: "The way we think about charity is dead wrong" and this Twitter thread by Gabe Oatley.

This is part of the Springboard series of podcasts that are being recorded with support from the FCDO under the Small Charities Challenge Fund.

Cath Moulogo is joined by her Hub Cymru Africa colleague Hannah Sheppard who has been exploring "working in partnership" with Dominique and Aimee Parker from Blossom Africa.

Here, Hannah interviews them about their experiences and the lessons that can be shared.

This is part of the Springboard series of podcasts that are being recorded with support from the FCDO under the Small Charities Challenge Fund.

In this second instalment of our interview with Dr Salamatu Fada, Glenn continues his discussion with Dr Fada about her work in Nigeria with JAVS, an environmental care consultancy, and Talafi, which focuses on social issues and dynamics, how they relate to environmentalism and taking action to address them. Both of these vehicles represent Dr Fada’s work on climate action.

The discussion turns to progress on the climate emergency and the action, or lack of action, taken by leaders and politicians around the world. But importantly, what more we can do, on the ground and at the grassroots, especially in Africa. Finally the discussion turns to Dr Fada’s role in public life and local politics, her motivations and the importance of role-modelling and representation.

Dr Fada has a PhD in conservation biology, originally from Nigeria now residing in Bangor, in the north of Wales where she chairs the North Wales Africa Society.----more----

Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

North Wales Africa Society: northwalesafricasociety.org 

In this new episode of the Hub Cymru Africa Podcast, in collaboration with Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Africa Welsh News, Glenn Edwards speaks with Dr Salamatu Fada from the North Wales Africa Society.

Dr Fada has a PhD in conservation biology, originally from Nigeria now residing in Bangor, in the north of Wales where she chairs the North Wales Africa Society.

In this episode, Glenn explores Dr Fada’s upbringing in northern Nigeria and her relationship with the natural environment and how she ended up in Bangor University where she completed her PhD. The conversation explores how Dr Fada acclimated to the weather and people with her family. Dr Fada’s work includes volunteering work both here in Wales and in Nigeria with the North Wales Africa Society, Climate Cymru and founding the Coalition of Conservation Biologists in Nigeria.

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Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

North Wales Africa Society: northwalesafricasociety.org

In this new episode of the Hub Cymru Africa Podcast, in collaboration with Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Africa Welsh News, Isimbi Sabageni speaks with Paskaline Maiyo from Cheb Arts.

Paskaline is a Kenyan artist, actress and model now living in Cardiff, Wales and is passionate about fashion, art and celebrating African excellence.

In this episode, Isimbi explores Paskaline’s work promoting the arts through her organisation Cheb Arts and promoting global solidarity through the arts in Wales and Kenya, and indeed everywhere else in the world.

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Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

Cheb Arts: cheb-arts.com

Cath Moulogo is joined by Wahura Kabutha, the Communications Officer at the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, a partner organisation of Hub Cymru Africa's.

In this episode, Wahura interviews Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy in the Welsh Government and Labour & Co-operative Member of the Senedd for Cardiff South and Penarth. They discuss his upbringing, his work in politics and the skills needed to be a Minister, which were tested to the full during the Covid-19 Pandemic when he became a familiar face and voice in Wales as Minister for Health and Social Services.

Vaughan Gething MS

Vaughan was born in Zambia and brought up in Dorset. He was educated at Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities.  He has one son with his wife,  Michelle and is a largely retired cricketer who is also  a fan of both rugby and football.

Vaughan was a solicitor and former partner at Thompsons. He is a member of the GMB, UNISON and Unite unions, and was the youngest ever President of the Wales TUC. He has previously served as a county councillor, school governor and community service volunteer – supporting and caring for a student with cerebral palsy. Vaughan is also a former president of NUS Wales.

Between 1999 and 2001, Vaughan worked as a researcher to former AMs Val Feld and Lorraine Barrett and between 2001 and 2003, was the chair of Right to Vote – a cross-party project to encourage greater participation from black minority ethnic communities in Welsh public life. He is also a current member of the Co-operative Party.

Vaughan has held the following roles in government, before taking up his current role as Minister for the Economy in May 2021:

• Cabinet Secretary/Minister for Health and Social Services May 2016 to May 2021
• Deputy Minister for Health September 2014 to May 2016
• Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty June 2013 to September 2014

Wahura Kabutha

Wahura is a PhD  researcher at Cardiff university specialising in consumer behaviour and digital marketing. She has experience in an array of industries such as entertainment, charities and sales. She is passionate about empowering minority communities. Wahura manages the communication channels for Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and maximises the visibility of campaigns and projects. Her hobbies include travelling, meditating and creating content.

This is part of the Hub Cymru Africa podcast series that are being recorded with support from the Welsh Government and the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund.

Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

SSAP Youth Leadership Network: ssap.org.uk/pages/about