After more than a month exploring Indonesia, we were blown away by its untouched nature and it really reached its climax when we got to the island of Bunaken. We swam with countless turtles, dolphins and rare species of fishes. That made us want to meet the locals acting to protect this incredible region and that’s how we connected with Sella Runtulalo, the founder of Manengkel Solidaritas.

Manengkel Solidaritas is a non-governmental organization which develops and implements ecological projects in the region of Northern Sulawesi. Their goal is to help and inspire local communities to live alongside the marine environment in a sustainable way.
Sella will talk to us about some of the active projects they’re working on such as coral monitoring and transplantation, mangrove rehabilitation and helping small scale fisheries operate sustainably. Let’s dive right into it!

As we were cycling our way down south Uganda, we stopped in a small city called Fort Portal. After a good meal, we walked around and passed by the Gaia Eco Hub. We started to chat with its owner, Barbara and we clicked directly! With the Gaia eco hub, Barbara is creating a hub around sustainability with a restaurant, café, a shop and even a library. In this episode, Barbara will share about her experience in Uganda with regards to farming, plastic management or the fashion industry. Be ready to be inspired!

Today we are in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to meet with George Mtemahanji co-founder and CEO of Sunsweet Solar. Sunsweet solar is one of the most innovative energy start up in East Africa. They design and install solar off-grid systems in rural areas. In this episode, George will share his vision on the energy market in Tanzania and much more.