Why you should follow your gut, with Tarrah Nhari

Today on the Soap Box, I’m joined by Tarrah Nhari, CEO and co-founder of Tammwe, a platform that connects African and displaced freelancers with global opportunities. Through Tammwe’s enterprise services, Tarrah also partners with tech teams across the African continent, helping them land bigger projects while championing fair pay, skills development, and economic growth.

But as is often the case with my guests, that’s just one part of her story. Tarrah is fiercely driven by equity – whether she’s tackling stereotypes in the freelance market, building spaces for Black and non-binary founders, or writing about authenticity and neurodivergence on LinkedIn. At the heart of it all is her belief in empathetic leadership, fairness, and creating opportunities where others see barriers.

In our conversation, we dig into what equity really looks like in practice, and why sometimes your gut instinct is the best strategy you’ve got. Tarrah also talks about how she accidentally found herself running a tech company, and why responsibility isn't something that you should fear – it's something that can anchor you.

If you’ve ever felt paralysed by over-planning or held back from acting on an idea because you weren’t sure it was “ready”, Tarrah’s story is a powerful reminder of what can happen when you follow the call that just won’t leave you alone.

So grab your headphones and listen to Tarrah get on her soapbox.

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Tarrah is proving that Africa’s top talent is shaping the future of business, from AI & Data to Tech Modernisation. Scalable solutions. Real impact. Built with fairness and excellence at the centre.

Through Tammwe, she’s leading a movement that connects global enterprises with Africa’s brightest teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that scale. The focus is on matching world-class expertise with forward-thinking companies to modernise, innovate, and grow.

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