Melissa Mbugua
Co-Director
Impact Council
Profile
Company
Africa Podfest
About
Melissa Mbugua is a creative problem-solver committed to broadening cultural and economic space for current and future African generations. She is an entrepreneur, researcher, innovator and artist and works with some of the most innovative technology and culture companies in Africa. Her work has involved seeding civic technology innovation in Africa and Asia, accelerating creative and cultural industries in Africa and sparking the next generation of media companies. She is Co-Director of Africa Podfest and NBO Film Festival. In her spare time, she makes art and is the host of Pros & Possibilities, a podcast that brings together dreamers and doers to imagine a better future for the world.
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Company
Africa Podfest
About
Melissa Mbugua is a creative problem-solver committed to broadening cultural and economic space for current and future African generations. She is an entrepreneur, researcher, innovator and artist and works with some of the most innovative technology and culture companies in Africa. Her work has involved seeding civic technology innovation in Africa and Asia, accelerating creative and cultural industries in Africa and sparking the next generation of media companies. She is Co-Director of Africa Podfest and NBO Film Festival. In her spare time, she makes art and is the host of Pros & Possibilities, a podcast that brings together dreamers and doers to imagine a better future for the world.
Countries
D&AD achievements
- Participation
- Impact Council
- Sustained Impact Jury 2025
- Impact Jury 2025
- Future Impact Jury 2025
- Sustained Impact Jury 2024
- Impact Jury 2023
- Future Impact Jury 2023
- Impact Jury 2022
- Participation
- Impact Council
- Sustained Impact Jury 2025
- Impact Jury 2025
- Future Impact Jury 2025
- Sustained Impact Jury 2024
- Impact Jury 2023
- Future Impact Jury 2023
- Impact Jury 2022
Website
www.melissambugua.work