Building Africa’s Workforce of Tomorrow: How STEM and AI are Creating Future-Ready Jobs for African Youth-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 69 w/Sally Kimangu
- Sylvester Chisom
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Building Africa’s Workforce of Tomorrow: How STEM and AI are Creating Future-Ready Jobs for African Youth-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Ep 69 w/Sally Kimangu
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sally Kimangu, widely known as Africa’s STEM Queen to explore how she's preparing youth across the continent for the jobs of the future. From robotics for 5-year-olds to AI boot camps for adults, Sally is building an ecosystem where technology meets purpose. Her mission is bold: create 1,000 jobs every year by equipping Africans with the tools, skills, and mindset to lead in a global innovation economy.
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Sally Kimangu Bio:
Today’s guest is Ms. Kim, widely known as the “Africa STEM Queen” for her tireless work creating access to technology, innovation, and leadership opportunities for Africa’s next generation.
She is the founder and CEO of DI Africa (Destination Imagination Africa), an organization dedicated to preparing African youth for the jobs of the future with a focus on STEM education, AI literacy, and global workforce skills. Through DI Africa, Ms. Kim is on a mission to break down systemic barriers and empower young people, especially in underrepresented communities, to thrive in emerging industries.
Her work extends beyond just education it’s about economic mobility, job creation, and positioning Africa’s youth to not just participate in the future of work, but to lead it. She is especially passionate about building AI capacity in Botswana and across the continent, ensuring that African innovation is at the forefront of global tech conversations.
You can learn more about her work at di4africa.org.
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