Listen "Reshaping the Global Workforce: A Conversation with IFC and Andela on AI and Skills"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, and Juliana Ospina, Global EdTech Lead at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), join Bob Hawkins from the World Bank to explore how digital skills and AI are unlocking new job opportunities for youth, especially in Africa. They unpack the rise of demand-driven, scalable training models, the power of global talent marketplaces and the importance of public-private collaboration. From coding in remote villages to the future of work shaped by AI, this conversation looks at how to build more inclusive, connected, and future-ready education systems.Learn more:Andela – Global Talent MarketplaceInternational Finance Corporation (IFC) – Education Open Talent by John Winsor (book)The Worlds I See by Fei-Fei Li (book)World Bank Podcast: Ethiopia’s Education and Skills for Employability (EASE)A podcast produced by Lucia Blasco.
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.