Impact Masters Podcast
The Impact Masters Podcast explores the forces shaping Africa’s technology and innovation ecosystem while connecting them to global tech trends and best practices.
Hosted by technology ecosystem builder Michael Kimathi, the show features authentic conversations with the founders, developers, investors, and thought leaders who are building the future of Africa and influencing the global digital economy.
As the tech landscape shifts toward AI-augmented engineering and globalized talent pools, Impact Masters focuses on tactical, proven frameworks—not theory. We deconstruct the socio-technical challenges of building scalable software, securing venture capital, and leading high-performance engineering teams across emerging and global markets.
Each episode dives into how technology is transforming the way we live, work, and govern, with a focus on:
Software & DevEx: Engineering, developer experience, DevRel, and product design.
Digital Transformation: AI integration and scaling high-performance teams.
The Startup Playbook: Securing venture capital and driving startup growth.
While deeply rooted in Africa’s tech journey, we also unpack global innovations that inspire local impact. We tell authentic stories, preserve Africa’s tech history, share actionable insights, and challenge the status quo: body, mind, and spirit.
If you’re a tech founder, developer, investor, or innovator looking to understand Africa’s digital future while staying plugged into global technology trends, this podcast is your guide.
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Impact Masters Podcast
Global Sports Marketing, Youth Empowerment & Building Cultural Legacy with Bah-Pna Dahane | Impact Masters Podcast
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Bah-Pna Dahane is a global entrepreneur, sports marketing strategist, educator, and youth empowerment advocate whose career bridges business, culture, and social impact.
He graduated in 1999 with a Master’s degree in International Business & Marketing (with minors in Black Studies and Political Science) from Portland State University (USA) and Lyon, France. Before pursuing his Master’s, Bah-Pna worked as a Sports Marketing Consultant for Coca-Cola, served as Marketing Manager at Nike, and consulted as an African emerging markets expert.
Today, through his company Weina, Bah-Pna delivers marketing and communication solutions to professional athletes, artists, governments, institutions, and global brands, leveraging deep knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry.
Beyond business, Bah-Pna runs several impact-driven initiatives:
- I Care Program : raising awareness of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases.
- Roots1901: teaching African history and legacy to the global African diaspora.
- D.R.E.A.M Big Project: empowering youth through sports & education.
A passionate believer in the power of sports and education to transform young lives, Bah-Pna continues to advise, mentor, and build bridges across Africa, Europe, and the USA. He is fluent in French and English and lives between France, the United States, and South Africa.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How global brands like Coca-Cola and Nike approached sports marketing in emerging markets.
- Lessons from decades of experience building brands and cultural movements.
- Why sports & education remain powerful tools for youth empowerment.
- The importance of preserving African history & identity for the diaspora.
- How to turn marketing expertise into meaningful social impact.
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