Line of Sight Podcast

Author: Don Heider PhD, Brigit Helms PhD

In the heart of Silicon Valley, idea to market happens at light speed. But at what cost? The answer isnt always obvious and often leads to unintended consequences, both locally and globally. On the flip side, innovative ideas, policies, and technologies are being advanced to bring about a more just, ethical, and sustainable world. Line of Sight presents a unique view of innovation by bringing technologists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries into provocative conversations with two of the worlds top thought leaders in the fields of social justice and ethics, Santa Clara Universitys Brigit Helms and Don Heider. Whether you are interested in Silicon Valley ideation, global changemakers, movers and shakers, or thought leadership from the regions first incubator of ideas, this is the podcast for you.
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Genres: Education, Society & Culture

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Building East Africa's Electric Delivery Network with Celeste Vogel
Episode 78
Monday, 18 May, 2026

Celeste Vogel, CEO and cofounder of eWAKA Mobility, joins us for a conversation recorded live at eWAKA's headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Celeste shares the story behind eWAKA, a company at the intersection of transportation and logistics that deploys electric cargo bicycles and motorcycles across East Africa while connecting drivers to financing, delivery jobs, and a full maintenance ecosystem. The conversation traces eWAKA's origins to an unexpected challenge from Celeste's youngest son Noah, who pushed his mother to stop watching problems from a distance and start doing something about them. From working under a tree and operating out of a single shipping container to running a full assembly warehouse, Celeste reflects on what it takes to build a company from scratch in a new country, lead with clarity during rapid growth, and stay grounded through the inevitable hard seasons. It is a warm, energizing conversation about purpose, reinvention, and courage.