Keynote speaker, STEM leadership voice and innovation advocate
STEM organizations, corporate innovation teams, youth leadership groups, educational institutions and conferences seeking inspiration grounded in technology, resilience and global vision.
Lumka Msibi is an innovative, award winning rocket scientist and senior engineer whose story exemplifies determination, global vision and excellence in STEM leadership. Raised in Soweto, she rose from modest beginnings to become a qualified aerospace professional with experience across six continents by the age of 24. Her journey, marked by prestigious accolades and international speaking engagements alongside notable global leaders, reflects both her engineering ability and her commitment to personal growth and meaningful impact.
With more than five years of global engineering experience, Lumka has built a strong reputation for critical thinking, independent problem solving and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into relatable insights for diverse audiences. She is recognized as a Young Global Leader, entrepreneur and emerging changemaker shaping the future through her work in technology, innovation and STEM empowerment.
Lumka’s presentations draw from her lived experiences, extensive travel and research, weaving together lessons on overcoming obstacles, cultivating a growth mindset and leveraging innovation to solve real world challenges. Dynamic, vibrant and deeply engaging, she motivates audiences of all ages to think boldly, embrace possibility and pursue meaningful impact. Her mission is simple: to motivate, educate and empower — and as she often says, it’s not rocket science.
Lumka Msibi is an Innovative Award Winning Qualified Rocket Scientist. At the age of 24 she has travelled to all 6 world continents, won numerous prestigious awards and spoken alongside many notable leaders. Born and raised in Soweto, Lumka weaves her background and personal story of success over challenges into her presentations.
A born leader, she has an outstanding ability to motivate others with her own enthusiasm.
She is a vibrant and outgoing young woman who thinks independently and critically to find solutions to problems.
Lumka Msibi is a Senior Engineer with over 5 years’ of global experience.
Why Choose Lumka For Your Next Event?
As a recognized Young Global Leader, Engineer and Entrepreneur shaping the future, Lumka Msibi vision is to have a deep and meaningful impact in all her endeavours. She seeks to Motivate, Educate and Empower young and old in an engaging way and it’s not rocket science.
Lumka Msibi presentations stem from her personal experiences, global travels and research. She has demonstrated skills and outstanding potential in each of the following key areas:
leadership, innovation, technology and entrepreneurial drive.
Summary
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This short showreel highlights Lumka Msibi’s vibrant stage presence, her personal story and the purpose driving her work in STEM and youth empowerment. It opens with Lumka recalling the childhood moment that sparked her fascination with flight and engineering: watching something disappear into the sky and wondering how it worked, where it was going and how it knew its path. That moment, she explains, was when she decided she wanted to become a scientist.
The visuals then cut between clips of Lumka speaking at events, engaging audiences and sharing her early engineering projects. Her voiceover emphasizes the importance of education, self initiative and taking ownership of personal growth. She encourages young people to create opportunities for themselves, to do research, present their work and pursue pathways that expand their knowledge.
Throughout the reel, Lumka’s enthusiasm and confidence shine through as she blends her technical background with motivational messaging. The showreel reinforces her core themes of leadership, empowerment, innovation and resilience, offering a glimpse into the impact she brings to conferences, youth programmes and corporate events.
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