SUBALI Podcast
From London Heathrow to Kinshasa N’djili.
People kept asking me the same question: “What’s life really like in Congo?”
Instead of answering it over and over again, I started SUBALI.
Born and raised in London, my relationship with Kinshasa began in 2021 when what was meant to be a three-week holiday turned into an unexpected 11-month stay. In 2023, I moved to Kinshasa for work and have been building my life here ever since.
Through conversations and my own experiences, I explore life in modern Congo — the things that surprise me, challenge me, make me question what I thought I knew, and the people and stories I encounter along the way.
Whether you’re part of the diaspora, living or working in Congo, doing business here, considering a move, or simply curious to learn more, you’re welcome.
SUBALI Podcast
Latest Episodes
3 Years & 5 Months in Kinshasa: Why I Stopped Podcasting
Two years away from the podcast and here I am. I've now been living in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for 3 years and 5 months. But the reason I stopped recording wasn't because I had nothing to say. In m...
One Year In Kinshasa: Lessons & Discoveries
What does Kinshasa look like? Are the working conditions good? Where can international tourists stay? What are the people like? How easy is it to get around and deal with traffic? These are just a few concerns and questions for anyone intereste...
It's Not What You Know But Who You Know
SUBALI PodcastIt's not what you know but who you know. Organisation's mentioned in this weeks episode: 1. InterNations: https://www.internations.org/ 2. Young Professional Congolese: https://twitter.com/YPCong...
One Way Ticket To The Democratic Republic of Congo
A reintroduction to the SUBALI Podcast.
Entrepreneur, Teacher, Wife & Mother Both In The DRC & UK
Aline Lokoto, an ambitious, easy going and nurturing lady who talks us through how she started her initial business in Kinshasa within 4 months of arriving and how she now manages her businesses from the UK. Aline depicts her experience of the ...