How to empower the next generation of pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba
TED Talks Daily31 Okt 2025

How to empower the next generation of pilots | Refilwe Ledwaba

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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