There are 1.1 billion girls alive today who could grow up to change the world if they are simply given access to things like secondary education, proper nutrition, career opportunities and family planning services. It is no doubt that young women and girls contribute majorly to the socio-economic development and…

Highlighting Dr. Demilade Fayemiwo, a recipient of the 2017 Sub-Saharan Africa L’Oreal-UNESCO Foundation Fellowship, a TEDx Speaker and a Project Kuongoza Mentor. Meet Dr. Demilade Fayemiwo Dr. Demilade Fayemiwo is an experienced researcher with cross-disciplinary experience in environmental engineering, project management, policy — related projects. She is a recipient of the 2017 sub-Saharan Africa…

Highlighting Anthonia Agbonifo, the Executive Director of Food Concepts Plc. and an ICAN prize winner. Meet Anthonia Agbonifo My Name is Anthonia Agbonifo, I am a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) with over 18 years of extensive and diversified working experience in auditing, accounting, treasury, risk management, IFRS, finance, tax, administration, budgeting, forecasting and…

An Africa By Us, For Us and Of Us Series that sheds light on the need to enable engagement of youths, strengthen their capacity and push them to the forefront of global innovation, taking important steps to accelerate social, scientific, and technological change in all of Africa. Over the next…

Highlighting Dr. Afolabi Ibukun, a Data Scientist and an IBM Predictive Analytics Modeler Mastery Award Winner. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Covenant University, Otta — Nigeria. Meet Dr. Afolabi Ibukun Afolabi Ibukun is a Data Scientist and is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department…

Highlighting Kolisa Yola Sinyanya, a PhD candidate in Oceanography at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a nominee of the inspiring fifty women in STEM South Africa, 2019. Can we meet You? Kolisa Sinyanya is a PhD candidate in Oceanography at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She is a member of UCT’s…

This is to inform the STEMi Makers Africa community and the public of our new re-branded logo. Today, we are proud to introduce the latest development. Our new logo represents our mission in nourishing Africa’s talent base in STEM. We shall continue to play a continental and global role in our dedication to champion STEM Education, create access through youth employment and promote diversity in STEM.

We are so thrilled that the African Science Buskers Festival is taking place this year as a virtual exhibition, and Registration is OPEN. This is a virtual exhibition of student’s Scientific achievements and Innovations, which aims to promote Science and Technology projects in solving problems. Participation is FREE. This Festival…

…strengthening young women and girls’ competency in STEM and transition them from education to employment We are so delighted to share our Project Kuongoza mentoring program for the year which we kick-started yesterday, the 6th of August 2020. …