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How to empower the next generation of pilots

Refilwe Ledwaba · TED

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About

What does it take to fly a plane? For TED Fellow Refilwe Ledwaba, it took perseverance and drive — and an instructor who took the time to teach to her learning style. Today, as founder of Girls Fly Africa, Ledwaba is empowering the next generation of pilots, particularly young women, with the engineering skills, professional networks and hands-on experience they need to take flight into a sky-high career.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED Fellows Films 2025
Speaker
Refilwe Ledwaba
Year
2025
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
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