In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Tatu Gatere, co-founder of Buildher, returns to dive deeper into what it truly means to build with purpose. From challenging "hustler culture" to redefining what expertise looks like in construction, Tatu shares her insights on innovation, leadership, and the cost of driving change. She unpacks the journey of creating Buildher as a community-driven solution, the surprises she's encountered working with women in construction, and the urgent need to advocate for safety and dignity on every worksite. We also explore what it takes to lead with vision — balancing discomfort, passion, and collective action.

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Tatu Gatere is more than an architect —she is a social entrepreneur and a pioneer in a movement seeking to fundamentally alter the status of women in the construction industry, from the bottom to the top. In this episode, she shares how she's challenging gender norms and unlocking people’s power to drive a new kind of architecture that fortifies communities and advances social justice. If you've ever felt that women can lead change in amazing ways, this is one for you

At just 29, Nadia Abdalla made history as Kenya’s youngest-ever Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs. In this powerful conversation, Nadia opens up about her journey from community conservatism to national leadership, the grief of losing her mother during her tenure, and how she reinvented herself after government.