Show Notes

Discover what’s possible when team members effectively collaborate to transform people’s lives.


Pooja Panesar is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and the first professional to practice Applied Behavior Analysis in East Africa. Brooke Jedidah is a Speech and Language Pathologist, Psychologist and Clinical Child Neuropsychologist. Both of these phenomenal leaders are Co-Directors of Kaizora Center for Neurodevelopmental Therapies in Nairobi, Kenya and Kaizora Child Development Center in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. 


Over the years, Kaizora has established itself as the leading autism center in Africa. In April of 2019, Pooja and Brooke merged their services to provide affordable packages under one roof. Today, both of their centers in Kenya and Tanzania offer a range of services, including Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, and Vocational Training. 


Back in 2010, when Kaizora was just Pooja, and the Global Autism Project was just our CEO Molly Ola Pinney, the two entrepreneurs supported each other to create what partnership with the Global Autism Project looks like today. You can hear Molly’s side of the story in episode 2.


In this conversation, we discuss:



  • The understanding of autism in Kenya and Tanzania 

  • The challenges of educating families about evidence-based interventions

  • The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Pooja and Brooke’s leadership styles and how they work together to balance out their strengths

  • Insights on how to run a business with the right mindset and an open heart

  • The impact of Covid-19 on services offered at Kaizora


Click here to learn more about Pooja, Brooke, and their team: Kaizora. 


This conversation with Pooja Panesar and Brooke Jedidah was originally released on May 14, 2020. 


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