Rutendo Nyamuda

Senior Brand Communications Manager & Founder at The Podcast Sessions Magazine

Speaker

Rutendo Nyamuda is a distinguished voice in the media and podcasting industry, celebrated for her innovative contributions and leadership. As a certified Toastmasters International speaker, Rutendo has not only completed the Competent Leader (CL) and Leadership Development (LD5) paths but also served as the esteemed President of the Ernst & Young Toastmasters International Club (2019/2020).

In 2020, Rutendo was featured on the prestigious Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans list. Her influence and leadership were further acknowledged in 2024 when She Leads Africa named her one of the ‘Top 50 Rising Motherland Moguls’.

Rutendo’s career began at Forbes Africa, where her exceptional journalism, including two cover stories, contributed to the launch of Forbes Woman Africa and Forbes Life Africa. Her passion for storytelling and media innovation led her to found Tinzwe Media, a communications company specialising in public speaking and media training. Under her guidance, Tinzwe Media has expanded to include the Podcast Sessions, a pioneering platform that has grown into a news website and the producer of Africa’s first and only podcast magazine.

Her expertise and engaging presence have made Rutendo a sought-after speaker at international events, including Podfest (USA), the International Women’s Podcast Festival (UK), and the Bokeh International Film Festival (South Africa), among others. Since 2022, Rutendo has also contributed her visionary leadership to The Emerge Project SA as part of its Advisory Council, furthering her commitment to societal impact.

Her appearances on platforms like Glamour, GQ, BizCommunity, Podnews, and the Expresso Morning Show have made her a familiar face and voice, advocating for growth, innovation, and resilience in the media landscape.