Lindiwe Matlali has made being a geek cool in South Africa. The Founder and CEO of Africa Teen Geeks uses tech training to empower kids with disadvantaged backgrounds to become leaders of their generation. Listen in as she shares how God has led her to start the largest computer science non-profit organization in the continent.
Lindiwe Matlali is making geeks cool in South Africa.
As the founder and CEO of Africa Teen Geeks, the largest computer science non-profit organization in the continent, Lindiwe is inspiring the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in her country. She has a particular passion for helping those from disadvantages backgrounds rise from their circumstances and reach their potential.
She joins the show to talk about the faith behind her vision to break the cycle of poverty by providing STEM and coding programs for historically marginalized communities. Listen in to hear about the power of education, entrepreneurship, and prayer, and learn how she navigates the tension between non-profit and for-profit work.