From his global headquarters in Kampala, Uganda, Ashoka Fellow Solomon King is on track to deliver hands-on science and technology education to one million African children by 2030. On the youthful African continent - where 60% of the population is under 25 - Solomon believes that building robots, learning to code, and working with AI is the best way to equip young folks with world-class science and technology skills and help them transform their continent and the world.
On this episode, we hear about the kinds of robots' kids are building, what Solomon thinks about the power of AI, and how to ensure every child has access to practical, engaging STEM education.
To follow along with his work, see his twitter here.
*Episode recorded live on January 18, 2023.
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