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Glocal CitizensEpisode 271: Empowering Youth for Pan-African Progress with Hamzat LawalGreetings Glocal Citizens!
This week’s guest is a dynamic activist that I had the pleasure of working with while distributing a documentary (see other topics of interest) featuring the work that has become his origin story in the world of Pan-African development. Hamzat “Hamzy!” Lawal is a global citizen, community organizer, an award-winning advocate and humanitarian who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries. He specializes in practical issues associated with climate change, open data, advocacy and development policies affecting rural and deprived communities. He is the Founder of Follow The Money, a home-grown, Pan-Af...2025-05-1354 min
I Am ChangeSeason 3 RecapAfter a four-year hiatus, the I Am Change Podcast is back, and we’re kicking off with a powerful recap of Season 3! This episode revisits the impactful conversations and inspiring stories that defined our last season, reminding us why this platform exists: to spark meaningful dialogue and drive change.Join us as we reflect on standout moments, including interviews with changemakers who shared their unique perspectives on leadership, advocacy, and creating change in their communities:Interview With Fola AinaInterview With Chidimna OkoliInterview With Orifunke Lawal...2025-04-1629 min
The Inside Story PodcastWill Nigeria's government raise the minimum wage?A general strike demanding higher wages brings Nigeria to a standstill. Protesters say economic reforms have pushed more people into poverty, but the government argues that they're needed. But what's the root cause of the crisis in Africa's most populous country? In this episode: Khalil Halilu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria's National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. Amaka Anku, Head, Africa Practice, Eurasia Group. Hamzat Lawal, Founder, Connected Development. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook2024-06-0424 min
Princess Akporaro#RadioLink @RadioNigeria Assessing The Present Administration's 100 days in Office.Mr Hamzat Lawal of Connected Development, Former Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Mr Dumebi Kachukwu and Mr. David Akoji, NOA Director were my guests on Radio Link today.2023-09-091h 59
MIC ON PODCASTPalliatives Like an “Urgent 2k”: How would the poor get the money?In this insightful episode of Mic on Podcast, the host, Seun Okinbaloye and a panel of seasoned guests explore the proposal of the Federal Government to provide direct financial assistance to the economically disadvantaged Nigerians. Likened to the street lingo "urgent 2k" the panel critically analyzes its feasibility, challenges, and the role of the Social Register Myth in identifying eligible beneficiaries.
GUESTS
Hamzat Lawal
Founder, Follow the Money
Joe Abuku
Communications Manager,
National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NA...2023-07-2237 min
QuteGem Media ProductionsHamzy@35!Hamzy@35
A documentary about who Hamzat Lawal of Connected Development (Hamzy of CODE) is; his life, his work and his family!2022-03-1111 min
99.9 GHETTO FMFOLLOW THE MONEY LAUNCH PHASE 2Follow the money project in kenya headed by Head of projects SIDAREC CENTER Eve Mathai has done so much on identifying and following the covid 19 funds that were released by the govt, this was during the first phase. This time CTAP headed by Executive Director Hamzat Lawal has launched the second phase of follow the money, this time with the aim of doing research on the issue of covid 19 vaccination and the whole state of Health in Kenya and in Africa at large. 2022-02-2610 min
Africa Daily12 months on from ‘End SARS’ where does Nigeria stand?One year ago frustration with police brutality in Nigeria boiled over into massive street demonstrations. Much of the anger was directed at the notorious Special Anti Robbery Squad - or SARS. And soon the slogan “End SARS” was being heard around the world. So, where does Nigeria stand now 12 months on?Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja)Guests: anti corruption activist Hamzat Lawal, photographer Inyene Akpan and author Ike Anya.
#AfricaDaily2021-10-1918 min
Shift An InchBeing Worthy w/ Khair MediaLawal Aderonke of Khair Media shared her view on why your ex do the things then swore to never do with you with their new partner.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shiftain/message2021-09-2714 min
I Am ChangeIACP SE03EP02 - Hamzat Lawal on Being an Active CitizenIn this episode of I Am Change Podcast, Korede Azeez chats with Hamzat Lawal (Hamzy), Founder of Follow The Money. We discuss what it takes to fight for the rights of others against all odds and his anti-corruption work.
Hamzy is an activist who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries. He is also the Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), a local NGO he founded in 2012 dedicated to helping the continent achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Apolitical recognized Hamzy as one of the world’s 100 most influential people in digital government in 2018 and 2019. He was also re...2020-09-2228 min
Make We YarnMedia Chat With CEO, Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal At Asaba With JournalistsMedia Chats On Extractive Industries2020-07-2905 min
The Development NewsNewsReport: Experts Suggest Ways Out of Eroding Public Trust in Nigeriavirtual conference
Quotes from Speakers:
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe: (the role of Government)
The issue of trust in public institutions is not peculiar to Nigeria alone as many countries around the world are also under pressure to meet rising citizens expectations. She however stated that the Kaduna Government has rebuilt trust by providing functioning primary healthcare centres, laying-off incompetent teachers and revamping the education system in the State. She noted that signing up with the Open Government Partnership has also fostered the state’s culture of transparency and ac...2020-07-222h 09
The DiscourseHAMZAT LAWAL - HOW I SURVIVED DEPRESSIONThe rate of depression among Africans is growing by the day, with a double in increase following the outbreak of the covid19 global pandemic, heralding preventative measures like economic shutdown, restriction of movement and social gatherings.
Depression according to health experts oftentimes lead to suicide.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imoh-edet/message2020-06-2314 minMake We YarnMedia Chat With Hamzat LawalHe spoke on the work we do at Connected Development with an Initiative called "Follow The Money" as well as spoke on the war forward for Nigerians after the Nigerian- Biafran War on Radio Sapiencia Onitsha2020-05-301h 06
My Not So Secret DiaryCORRUPTION VIRUS AND COVID 19Corruption is a virus that has been on rampage and has its home in developing economies and Nations, with Nigeria as case study Hamzat Lawal the campaigner and founder Follow The Money joins us on this episode as we follow the paper trail of corruption in a bid to understanding its quinine nature and proffer solutions to this pandemic in the wake of the global pandemic of the novel covid 19
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mynotsosecretdiary/message2020-05-2535 min
The Development News#DevReportNG- ep11: #EquipMachinaGuest : Hamzat Lawal an activist who has successfully led grassroots campaigns in over 40 African countries with over nine years’ experience in the non-profit sector and specializes in practical issues associated with advocacy campaigns and development policies as it affects rural and deprived grassroots communities.
He is currently the Founder/Chief Executive of Connected Development (CODE), under his leadership CODE won the ONE Africa 2016 Award which recognizes, rewards, and advances the exceptional work of Africa based organisations; dedicated to helping the continent achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
On Issues in...2019-01-2027 min