Speakers

Lesedi Mogoatlhe

Editorial Director, Radio Workshop

Lesedi Mogoatlhe is the Editorial Director of the Radio Workshop podcast, where she leads with a deep commitment to youth-led and inclusive storytelling. She brings over 15 years of experience in storytelling, training, and production, and has played a key role in mentoring young people across Africa to produce powerful audio content.

Lesedi also works closely with LGBTI+ activists and organizations in Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa, supporting them to share their stories through podcasting. Before joining Radio Workshop, she worked in television and film as a documentary director and writer.

She holds an MA in Documentary Filmmaking from the University of Sussex and is a certified development coach through the UCT Graduate School of Business and the Centre for Coaching. Through every medium she works in, Lesedi is driven by a passion for amplifying underrepresented voices and helping others tell stories that matter in their communities.