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How Sierra Leone is getting more girls into STEM

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David Moinina Sengeh, minister of basic and senior secondary education and chief innovation officer in Sierra Leone, urges other African policymakers to invest in education, and offers insight on how AI can be leveraged for educational improvement. Minister Sengeh also talks about his new book, Radical Inclusion, and his music as a way to connect with young people. The music track “Alagalan (feat. Augu6tine)” is included by permission of David Moinina, and can be heard on the album "Love Notes to Salone" (Moinina & Augu6tine, 2020). Show notes and transcript: https://bit.ly/3HTLEwX Foresight Africa podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to [email protected].

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