Primary Schools
Encouraging curiosity, teamwork, and early exposure to creative problem-solving.
AfriEdutech STEM Competition
Young Minds, Big Ideas – Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators.
A national innovation challenge that celebrates creativity, problem-solving, and inclusion; giving every learner, regardless of ability, the chance to imagine and build a better future.
About the competition
Who Can Participate?
The Future Innovation Competition welcomes participation from a diverse range of learners across the nation.
Secondary Schools
Empowering students to apply innovation to real-world challenges and community needs.
Learning Centres
Providing a platform for learners in alternative education programs to express creativity and critical thinking.
Inclusive Participation
Supported through AfriEdutech’s inclusive participation policy. Adaptive materials and learning supports ensure full and meaningful participation for all learners with visual, hearing, or other additional needs.
Competition Categories
The competition is divided into two categories, ensuring that learners at every stage experience growth, creativity, and healthy challenge.
Junior Category — Building Confidence, Curiosity & Creativity
Designed to nurture exploration, self-expression, and joy in learning.
Activities are simplified, hands-on, and guided by supportive facilitators.
Senior Category — Turning Ideas into Impact
Focused on advanced problem-solving, technical innovation, and social impact.
Learners tackle real-world challenges and develop practical, scalable solutions.
Guided support and expertise
Judges and mentors assess based on creativity, problem understanding, teamwork, and learner growth.
Opportunities Beyond the Competition
The Future Innovation Competition opens doors to broader learning and growth, including:
- Mentorship and internship opportunities
- Networking with educators and innovators
- Showcasing projects at national innovation fairs
- Access to learning resources and future programs
Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Every learner, no matter their background or ability, deserves the chance to explore, create, and shine.
At AfriEdutech, we provide adaptive materials, accessible judging, and inclusive facilitation to ensure that every participant has an equal opportunity to succeed.