Engineering the Future: Sethu Kalili on Women, AI, and AfroTech Namibia 2025

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With over 20 years of experience across retail, mining, and residential sectors, engineer and changemaker Sethu Kalili is on a mission to empower women through AI. In this exclusive interview, she shares her journey as a professional, wife, and mother — and why AI inclusion matters now more than ever. We also dive into what to expect from AfroTech Namibia 2025, a landmark conference bringing together Africa’s brightest minds to shape the future of responsible, inclusive AI across business, government, and society.

Listen to the full conversation and find out why AfroTech Namibia is where Africa’s AI story begins.
18 Jul 2025 English South Africa Music

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