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The idea behind Mobility for Africa was born out of frustration. Having worked in the development sector in Africa and Asia for more than two decades, Shantha Bloemen was dismayed by the lack of mobility options available, especially for women.    Shantha is the founder and managing director of Mobility for Africa, a social enterprise that is providing electric mobility to rural communities in Zimbabwe. Shantha’s work is proof that investing a little money in sustainable mobility is a long lasting solution.   This podcast is by Expo Live, produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

The idea behind Mobility for Africa was born out of frustration. Having worked in the development sector in Africa and Asia for more than two decades, Shantha Bloemen was dismayed by the lack of mobility options available, especially for women.  Shantha is the founder and managing director of Mobility for Africa, a social enterprise that is providing electric mobility to rural communities in Zimbabwe. Shantha’s work is proof that investing a little money in sustainable mobility is a long lasting solution. This podcast is by Expo Live, produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

Shantha Bloemen: Mobility for Africa

Today's podcast interview is with Shanta Bloemen, a 20 year veteran of UNICEF, filmmaker of ‘T-shirt Travels, The Story of Secondhand clothes and Third World Debt in Zambia’ and founder of Mobility for Africa, a social enterprise that brings green mobility solutions to rural women. 

Today's podcast interview is with Shanta Bloemen, a 20 year veteran of UNICEF, filmmaker of ‘T-shirt Travels, The Story of Secondhand clothes and Third World Debt in Zambia’ and founder of Mobility for Africa, a social enterprise that brings green mobility solutions to rural women.

Interview with Shantha Bloemen - SDG 1 No Poverty, SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 7 Affordable & Clean Energy, SDG 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth, SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 Partnerships 

Shantha Bloemen is the founding director of Mobility for Africa, a social enterprise that aims to bring the electric mobility revolution to rural Africa. Having spent the last two decades working in international humanitarian and development assistance in Africa and Asia, she is now eager to put her experience into this venture, which she believes will improve the lives of rural women. Shantha is a keen observer of China's growing footprint in Africa. She is specifically focused on China's relationship with the UN and the multilateral system, and how China is changing the development and humanitarian model and forging new types of relationships that are transforming the South-South agenda.In this conversation recorded in Johannesburg and New York City, Shantha and NüVoices board member Chenni Xu talk about South-South development, gender-equality-driven social enterprises, infrastructure in Africa, how to form meaningful partnerships, and renewable energy and sustainability.Recommendations:Shantha: Mrs. America on Hulu, and Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister, by Jung Chang.This podcast was edited and produced by Jason MacRonald.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shantha Bloemen is the founding director of<a href="https://www.mobilityforafrica.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Mobility for Africa</a>, a social enterprise that aims to bring the electric mobility revolution to rural Africa. Having spent the last two decades working in international humanitarian and development assistance in Africa and Asia, she is now eager to put her experience into this venture, which she believes will improve the lives of rural women. Shantha is a keen observer of China's growing footprint in Africa. She is specifically focused on China's relationship with the UN and the multilateral system, and how China is changing the development and humanitarian model and forging new types of relationships that are transforming the South-South agenda.In this conversation recorded in Johannesburg and New York City, Shantha and NüVoices board member Chenni Xu talk about South-South development, gender-equality-driven social enterprises, infrastructure in Africa, how to form meaningful partnerships, and renewable energy and sustainability.Recommendations:Shantha:<a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/mrs-america-96f330fe-878d-412e-949f-fd8b69b3adf2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Mrs. America</a> on Hulu, and<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/541265/big-sister-little-sister-red-sister-by-jung-chang/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister</a>, by Jung Chang.This podcast was edited and produced by Jason MacRonald.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mobility for Africa, with Shantha Bloemen