THE CATALYST PODCAST NAMIBIA
The Catalyst is an intimate thought-leadership and cultural dialogue podcast hosted by Lazarus Jacobs, bringing together thinkers, creators, entrepreneurs, leaders and change-makers shaping Africa's future. It covers topics from business and politics to culture, creativity and society, going beyond headlines to ask questions that matter. The show challenges assumptions, provokes reflection, and celebrates African excellence with bold conversations about Africa, its people and its possibilities.
Episodes
A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH PANDULENI ITULA | The Catalyst 006
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!A CANDID CONVERSATION WITH PANDULENI ITULA What happens when a man shaped by the ruling movement decides that Namibia needs something different?In this episode of Catalyst, Dr. Panduleni Itula takes us beyond the familiar headlines and into the experiences, people and convictions that have shape
Making Beauty Out of What the World Left Behind | The Catalyst 005
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!What does it mean to see the world differently, literally? In this episode of The Catalyst Podcast, our host Lazarus Jacobs sit down with Hage Mukwendje, one of Namibia’s most compelling visual artists, whose work has travelled from the dump sites of Windhoek to the World Health Organization in
Advocacy & Empathy: Navigating Namibia’s Social Landscape | The Catalyst 004
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, host Lazarus Jacobs sits down with Inotila Mwafongwe, a dedicated social worker, public speaker, and entrepreneur, to explore the realities of frontline social work in Namibia. Inotila shares powerful insights from her career, unpacking the complexities of the country's social l
Powering Up Namibia: Digital Literacy in the Age of AI | The Catalyst 003
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The AI revolution is rapidly reshaping the global economy, but is Namibia ready to harness its full potential? Join host Lazarus Jacobs and tech entrepreneur Nrupesh Soni as they cut through the Silicon Valley hype to examine the real state of Namibia's digital landscape. Together, they explore
Beyond the Silence and Unspoken Truths : A Frank Conversation on Mental Health | The Catalyst 002
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Mental health advocate Hermien Elago sits down with Lazarus Jacobs on The Catalyst for a deeply personal and frank conversation about childhood, mental health, personal struggles and the experiences that shaped her journey.This is more than an interview. It is a conversation about confronting th
TWO HISTORIES. TWO FATHERS. ONE CONVERSATION. | The Catalyst 001
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Two men. Two continents. Two histories shaped by struggle.One is Namibian, the son of a former farm labourer. The other is African-American, the son of a former sharecropper and a descendant of enslaved people.In this deeply personal episode of The Catalyst, they sit down to reflect on the fathe
