For this Cool Talk, we had the opportunity to interview Sokhna Fall. She is a cooling technician, trainer, entrepreneur and consultant from Senegal, and founded the national association for women in refrigeration. Sokhna talks about her career, the challenges she faced, and why she never gave up.
Please tell us about yourself. Who is Sokhna Fall?
I am a refrigeration and air conditioning technician with 24 years of experience. I graduated in 2000. And for 24 years now, I have been working in this refrigeration and air conditioning profession. During my career, I worked for almost all the refrigeration companies in Senegal and in Dakar in particular. I was a technician, a team leader, and today I am a trainer in refrigeration and air conditioning. I have also been a consultant for Senegal’s National Ozone Unit for almost fifteen years.
What was your childhood like?
I grew up in rather simple circumstances. I lived with my father and mother in a large family of almost ten children. My father was very particular about our studies, good manners, behavior... As a result, I received a fairly strict upbringing. We didn't have a lot of freedom to go out. I was excellent at school and very often I was at the top of the class. All in all, I've had an excellent academic career.
