Code, Create & Inspire
The STEMify Africa 2025 Innovation Challenge empowers young innovators across Northern Nigeria to build technology solutions for real community problems.
100+
Teams Competed
Program Timeline
A six-month journey from idea to impact, culminating in the Code, Create & Inspire Summit.
Applications & Registration
Schools and students register for the challenge. Teams are formed and matched with mentors.
Training & Ideation
Intensive bootcamp covering design thinking, app development basics, and problem identification.
Build Phase
Teams work on their prototypes with mentor guidance, regular check-ins, and technical support.
Submission & Review
Final project submissions, documentation, and preliminary judging to select finalists.
Code, Create & Inspire Summit
Grand finale event featuring demos, presentations, judging, and award ceremony.
Grand Finale
Code, Create & Inspire Summit
The culminating event where finalists showcase their innovations, compete for awards, and celebrate their achievements.
Grand Finals
Top teams present their innovations to judges and compete for prizes and recognition.
Demo Day Showcase
Students demonstrate their working prototypes and pitch their solutions to real problems.
Networking
Connect with mentors, industry leaders, and potential partners for future opportunities.
Award Ceremony
Celebrate the achievements of all participants with certificates and special recognition.
Featured Speakers
Summit Speakers & Guests
Industry leaders, educators, and government officials who inspired our young innovators.
Tokunbo Adetona
COO, NairaBox
Building Sustainable Tech Businesses in Africa
Ugochukwu Jay Chikezie
Founder/CEO, Tremendoc
Healthcare Innovation and Technology for Impact
Partnership Manager
Kaduna State Government
Government Support for STEM Initiatives
Student Partnership Associate
Clarkson University
International Academic Partnerships and Opportunities
Summit Moments
Highlights from the 2025 Code, Create & Inspire Summit.
2025 Champions
Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winning teams who demonstrated exceptional innovation and impact.
Eco Kano
Environmental Sustainability App
Government Girls Secondary School, Kano
Kano State
Innovate Her
Girls in STEM Mentorship Platform
Government Girls Secondary School, Gombe
Gombe StateWhat Students Learned
Skills and competencies developed through the program.
Ready to Join the Next Challenge?
Applications for the next cohort open soon. Register your interest and be the first to know.